From Engineer to Manager: Mastering the Transition

by B. Michael Aucoin

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. Supplemental material, such as templates, exercises, and worksheets are available at no additional cost at ArtechHouse.com.

360 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent resource for any engineer interested in management (also seems useful for a non-technical manager interested in better understanding the engineers on their team). Organized into 6 principles - mastering relationships, seeing the big picture, getting things done, communicating effectively, using assests wisely, and taking it to the next level. While at first a bit overwhelming, the 35 chapters are well-written and concise so go quickly. Key take away: be wary of management fads and silver bullets, and regularly go back to the basics.

[Steve Brock · Rating 5 out of 5]

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