Navigating Managerial Challenges

This chapter explores the transition of high-performing engineers into management roles, addressing the challenges and pressures that arise from inadequate training. It critically examines the impact of metrics on productivity perceptions and the erosion of trust within teams, emphasizing the necessity for genuine communication and empathy. Additionally, the discussion touches on evolving career expectations in a job market that favors shorter tenures, underscoring the effects on individual ownership and connection to organizational goals.