Now we are in a decision making role vs support role discussion. “People skills” mostly are detecting the group consensus and running with it. Not the type of

Now we are in a decision making role vs support role discussion. “People skills” mostly are detecting the group consensus and running with it. Not the type of leader you need in tech. Geeks are known to fight hard for their independent opinions. Especially when it goes against the group opinion. You need the willingness to do so - if required - from a leader ... so not a pure people person. What is required though is being a good communicator. Most geeks learn that very fast. If properly taught... Accounting can be hired for pretty cheap virtually everywhere on earth.