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Ask HN: Transitioning to Management, How Do You Enable Others to Do What You Do?
I'm at the point in my career where I've been recognized for the work that I do and it's led to a few different opportunities. Recently, I've had a lot of conversations with others interested in having me transition from product development / innovation to leadership for product developer / innovation. I'm trying to be thoughtful about how I'd enable others to achieve more than I have and what I could do to help smooth over the struggles I've had while trying to innovate.
Have any of you made a similar transition? If so, what worked and what didn't?
- brudgers 12y ago1. Don't have an opinion about how you would do it. 2. Be the person who empties the trashcans and if the dumpster is full jump up and down on top of the garbage to make more room. 3. Management is not supervision. It's not leadership either. The only metric of management is accomplishing the goals [these can and should keeping employees happy]. Congratulations and condolences and good luck.
- blooberr 12y agoWhat were some of the struggles you've had? What have you come up with so far for others? I made the transition a few years ago to management. What worked best for me was simply listening to everyone. I try minimize any objections or comments until I've had a chance understand all the issues. Previously I'd fire off whatever comes to the top of my head and I can't provide good judgement or advice if I do that.
- pdiddy 12y agoAre you familiar with the book Peopleware? If not, check it out. http://www.amazon.com/Peopleware-Productive-Projects-Second-Edition/dp/0932633439 http://www.amazon.com/Peopleware-Productive-Projects-Second-...
- zhte415 12y agoI've recommended this site so many times it seems like I'm an affiliate, but I'm not: http://manager-tools.com http://manager-tools.com Lots of practical examples of management challenges. While these guys are not IT people, a lot of the examples they provide come from and/or directly applicable to the IT world.