Retaining WIT

Episode 19: Managing Performance in Uncertain Times with Teresa Martyny


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On today’s episode of the Retaining WIT podcast, we are joined by Teresa Martyny who is now Sr Engineering Manager at dbtLabs. The main topic of our conversation today is managing performance and making an impact in uncertain times. We discuss how to strategically build out team resilience and response, from care and curious communication to contextualizing company stressors in a way that is actionable on an individual and team basis.


Teresa Martyny started her career in tech in 1997 at North East Regional Data Center at the University of Florida. She spent time leading teams building powerful data products, most recently at companies like

New Relic, Twitter, and Amazon and is now an Sr Engineering Manager at dbt Labs. Her mission is to enable teams to build incredible products through thriving, collaborating efficiently, and being audacious.

We dive into:

  • What are key strategies to effectively manage a team during times of uncertainty?
  • How can you boost your team's motivation and morale during hard times?
  • What are the challenges leaders face when making an impact during uncertain times?

  • Resources:

    You can connect with Teresa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresamartyny/


    You can connect with Jordanna on LinkedIn:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordannakwok/ and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordeewok


    You can connect with Jossie on LinkedIn:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jossiemann/ and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JossieHaines Jossie offers free strategy calls to women leaders in tech to empower them to thrive, be sure to DM her on LinkedIn for more info!

    This podcast comes to you in collaboration with the sheTO community (formerly Divhersity). Did you know that less than 9% of engineering executive roles are held by women? sheTO is on a mission to change that. sheTO is a private network for women and non-binary engineering leaders with a goal of accelerating careers of our members and building their high powered network. Learn more at sheTO.org!


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