A Brief PSA for Programmers: On Managing Up

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Technical leadership coach Marcus Blankenship asked three engineering leaders how they’ve experienced the transition from leading a team of engineers to leading managers. Here are some of the key takeaways that they've shared:Start with being a really good frontline manager. Stakeholder management skills are another must. You need to rely on your managers’ capacity to bring together the right people at the right time. Get good at (and comfortable with) influencing others and gaining trust. Invest in building those relationships and become your teams’ best advocate.