1. Often non-technical people have not the skills and experiences in being good managers to lead engineering teams. 2. Having strong technical skills (engineer

1. Often non-technical people have not the skills and experiences in being good managers to lead engineering teams. 2. Having strong technical skills (engineer or programmer) and then moving into middle management can often help you get buy-in from those above and below you. They may look up to you, ask for your guidance or defer to you decisions.