

CEA - The Best Advice I've Ever Heard Going Into Management with Jake Adkins
Thinking of heading down the management path in the engineering world? Today’s guest has done just that! Jake Adkins has the most down-to-earth pieces of advice on the good and bad of going from a technical engineer to an engineering manager. Give this a listen and apply these to your own career.
Tune in to Learn:
- What it really takes to be an engineering manager — and it’s not the job title
- The 3 biggest challenges you’ll face when you go from engineer to manager
- Does the management route pay more than the engineering route?
- 2 ways your relationship with coworkers change when you become a manager
- How to correctly praise (and criticize) those on your team whenever needed
- How speaking up can help you make better decisions over the course of your career
- Why do all engineers need to learn sales? (Hint: Yes, you do!)
- Is your GPA really important in the hiring process?
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Resources Mentioned:
Unwritten Laws of Engineering, by W. J. King - AMAZON
Stuff Matters, by Mark Miodownik - AMAZON
Clemson University - http://www.clemson.edu
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