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The challenge in technical leadership is letting go of the specifics and delegating them and only in very rare specific circumstances issuing orders. There are
by colechristensen 4y ago
The challenge in technical leadership is letting go of the specifics and delegating them and only in very rare specific circumstances issuing orders.
There are a lot of "person who did everything" types who end up in leadership positions who try very hard to continue doing everything of any importance instead of appropriate delegation and leadership instead of control. I've had that problem, it's hard to let go.
- ajmurmann 4y agoThis is such a good point. And doing this right can result in the technical leader feeling like they aren't providing value, especially if they are used to being great at solving technical problems themselves in the past. The manager dopamine loop is much longer and can at times not exist at all and you are still doing it right. I can see that it might be very tempting to try to get the feeling of accomplishment my stealing it from folks by disempowering them.