Ask HN: Transitioning to Management, How Do You Enable Others to Do What You Do?
Have any of you made a similar transition? If so, what worked and what didn't?
Have any of you made a similar transition? If so, what worked and what didn't?
http://www.amazon.com/Peopleware-Productive-Projects-Second-...
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.
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.
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.