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Fast Path to Transition from IC to a Manager
21 Playbooks to help navigate the common leadership scenarios
Whether you are a software engineer looking to grow into a Tech Lead/ Manager role or a data engineer/analyst/scientist aspiring to move into a data leadership role, there are a common set of behaviors that are required.
Google’s Project Oxygen uncovered 10 must-have behaviors that effective managers must exhibit. As an Individual Contributor (IC), given your super hectic work schedule, finding time to develop these skills can take weeks or months!
I have gone through the journey from an IC to VP of Engineering and Chief Data Officer. Over the years, I have grown and mentored several leaders from an IC to Tech Leadership roles.
The secret sauce for the fastest way ICs can become effective as a Tech Manager is to master the playbooks for the common scenarios you will encounter as a manager. This blog covers 21 such…
