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Yes you can. At the point that your in "leadership" it isn't about doing it is about providing the tools for others to DO. Good leaders remove distractions, fo
by zer00eyz 9y ago
Yes you can.
At the point that your in "leadership" it isn't about doing it is about providing the tools for others to DO. Good leaders remove distractions, focus on the heath of the group (and the individuals within) act as a contact point and a buffer from outsiders.
Can being technical help. It depends. Stable products, well established domains (with experienced people) don't need deep technical knowledge to deal with the day to day. However, if you systems can be described as a disaster, if you having major issues all the time, a leader with technical chops is going to be of benefit. You want an empathetic manager when the shit hits the fan not a sympathetic one.
- richardknop 9y agoFrom my experience lead engineers are still 70-80% hands on so they definitely need to be strong technically. Lead engineer would therefor be responsible for technical choices, system design and other decisions that depend on tech knowledge. It also helps if you are strong technically as you will earn respect of engineers in your team faster. What you are describing is more of a product manager role.
- gaius 9y agoYes you can Boss: I'm the leader! Engineers: OK boss, which way are we going? Boss: I don't know, I'm not technical! You figure it out!