Transitioning from an individual contributor to an engineering manager can be daunting.
In fact, many people agree that moving into a managerial role is one of the biggest challenges you can face in your career.
While the transition offers a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, it also places technical leaders in a vulnerable position, taking on a new role without much experience or knowledge.
In this post, we’ll take a look at the blueprint for ensuring a successful breakthrough into management, listing out helpful resources for making the big leap, identifying the common pitfalls, and busting some myths.