This was a nice succinct writeup. On the topic, here are some books I'd recommend for ICs making the jump to a manager role (or thinking about it): 1. The Maki

This was a nice succinct writeup. On the topic, here are some books I'd recommend for ICs making the jump to a manager role (or thinking about it): 1. The Making of a Manager (https://www.amazon.com/Making-Manager-What-Everyone-Looks-ebook/dp/B079WNPRL2 https://www.amazon.com/Making-Manager-What-Everyone-Looks-eb...) 2. The Manager's Path (https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Growth-ebook/dp/B06XP3GJ7F https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...) 3. Crucial Conversations (https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second-ebook/dp/B005K0AYH4 https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-...) 4. The Coaching Habit (https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Habit-Less-Change-Forever-ebook/dp/B01BUIBBZI https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Habit-Less-Change-Forever-eb...) 5. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Lencioni-ebook/dp/B006960LQW https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Len...) I'm still due to read High Output Management (https://www.amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove-ebook/dp/B015VACHOK https://www.amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove-e...) and Extreme Ownership (https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs-ebook/dp/B0739PYQSS https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs-eboo...).