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The distinguishing factor I've seen is servant leadership [1]. They believe that supporting and developing their people is their main job. Execution is just a
by solarmist 4y ago
The distinguishing factor I've seen is servant leadership [1].
They believe that supporting and developing their people is their main job. Execution is just a prerequisite to being able to do the rest.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servant_leadership https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servant_leadership
- pvarangot 4y ago> The distinguishing factor I've seen is servant leadership I've never encountered a servant leadership styled EM that is not also a good IC.
- solarmist 4y agoI have, actually; my two best examples were not great engineers. They were passable, but their strengths really came out in management.
- bradlys 4y agoThe problem is that what makes a good manager for an IC does not make a good manager for the manager’s manager. They are fundamentally at odds unless you have servant leadership from the top down. (Which is nearly unheard of)
- solarmist 4y agoI disagree. What are you thinking of that’s at odds with it? The only thing I can think of is MBA disease. But that’s rent seeking not productive management techniques.