How to Prepare for an Engineering Manager Role?
In this article, I want to show how a technically experienced Software Engineer can prepare for a transition to an Engineering Manager role, by starting to grow skills in their current role that they can later rely on in a management career.
👥 Leadership and People Building a healthy team of capable individuals and motivating them to deliver consistently high-quality products is probably the most important skill of an Engineering Manager. You should be able to build an attractive vision and rally people to work efficiently towards shared goals. To do it well, you need to be caring and empathetic.
💬 Communication Excellent communication is one of the key differentiators of great managers. You must speak your thoughts precisely to avoid misunderstandings and misinterpretations, finding the right tone depending on the audience and the context. Mastering how you communicate in writing and conversations is critical for Engineering Managers, but these skills are also useful for the technical career path.
🎯 Strategy and Project Management The Engineering Manager is ultimately accountable for an engineering team's output, so they must excel in strategic and project management areas to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
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