From engineer to manager : mastering the transition / B. Michael Aucoin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aucoin, B. Michael., author.

Series:

Artech House technology management and professional development library.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Management.

Engineering.

Executives--Training of.

Executives.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvii, 384 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Distribution:

[Piscataqay, New Jersey] : IEEE Xplore, [2018]

Place of Publication:

Boston ; London : Artech House, [2018]

Summary:

Providing clear, expert guidance to help engineers make a smooth transition to the management team, this a newly revised and updated edition of an Artech House bestseller belongs on every engineer's reference shelf. The author's 30-plus year perspective indicates that, while most engineers will spend the majority of their careers as managers, most are dissatisfied with the transition. Much of this frustration is the result of lack of preparation and training. This book provides a solid grounding in the critical attitudes and principles needed for success. The greatly expanded Second Edition adds critical new discussions on the development of healthy teams, meeting management, delegating, decision making, and personal branding. New managers are taught to internalize the attitudes and master the associated skills to excel in, and be satisfied with the transition to management. The book explains how to communicate more effectively and improve relationships with colleagues. Professionals learn how to use their newly acquired skills to solve immediate problems. Moreover, they are shown how to apply six fundamental principles to their on-going work with engineering teams and management.

Contents:

Beginning the Journey

Mastering Relationships

Business Is About People

Why Do People Make Things So Difficult?

Get Motivated!

The Paradox of Control

Everything Depends on the Customer

Leading with Confidence

Conflict Is Inevitable, Get over It

It's a Team Sport

The Joy of Politics

Managing Up, Down, and All Around

Seeing the Big Picture

Now You're in Business

Seeing the System in Your Organization

Planning: Journey into the Unknown

Putting the Pieces Together

Embracing Opportunities

Getting Things Done

From Chaos to Order: The Project

Delegating

Meeting Management

Decision Making

Hitting form the Rough: When Things Go Wrong

Communicating Effectively

Communicating with Purpose

The Communication Clearinghouse (You)

Make your Point Effectively

Using Assets Wisely

The Balancing Act: Managing Tradeoffs

Time is on your Side

Work those Assets!

You've Got Talent!

Mobilizing the Troops

Playing the Part

Charity Begins at Home

Taking it to the Next Level

It is only Natural: Faster, Better, Cheaper

High-Performance Teams: Can you Stand the Fun?

Tending the Garden: Growing as a Manager.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5231-3267-1

1-63081-545-4