> Aren't these a bit condescending? Sure they're directed up, but it sounds "be nice when you're looking down on them".
No, that's the point. It's how not to come across as condescending.
> But worse, what if, as an engineer, you've just got a blindspot? What if the manager (or any person for that matter) has a brilliant idea that _you_ don't understand and therefore think it's stupid?
I think that is covered here: "How to listen to other engineers’ ideas without feeling threatened". Just insert "manager" for "engineer".
> My experiences with senior engineers is that they often need to learn to keep their biases in check.
I'm sure there is context missing here but everyone has biases and this sounds a lot like someone feeling "threatened"...in which case, see the prior bullet point.
No, that's the point. It's how not to come across as condescending.
> But worse, what if, as an engineer, you've just got a blindspot? What if the manager (or any person for that matter) has a brilliant idea that _you_ don't understand and therefore think it's stupid?
I think that is covered here: "How to listen to other engineers’ ideas without feeling threatened". Just insert "manager" for "engineer".
> My experiences with senior engineers is that they often need to learn to keep their biases in check.
I'm sure there is context missing here but everyone has biases and this sounds a lot like someone feeling "threatened"...in which case, see the prior bullet point.