From Individual Contributor to People Manager

Zaharenia made her switch from individual contributor to people manager a few years back and the transition has been, well, rocky.

Which are the pitfalls of making the switch?
How is remote working affecting the way we manage?

Learn from the mistakes of a reluctant manager.

Transcript

1. From IC to PM Cautionary tales from a reluctant manager Zaharenia Atzitzikaki · GreeceJS
2. From IC to PM Cautionary tales from a reluctant manager Zaharenia Atzitzikaki · GreeceJS
3. I’m Zaharenia.
4. Maker or Manager?
5. What’s in a manager?
6. Recruiter
7. Recruiter Mentor
8. Recruiter Mentor Communicator
9. Recruiter Mentor Communicator Sponsor
10. Recruiter Mentor Communicator Sponsor Problem-solver
11. Recruiter Mentor Communicator Sponsor Problem-solver Architect
12. Redefine productivity
13. MISTAKE #1 Waiting too long
15. SOLUTION Don’t be a hero, speak out
16. MISTAKE #2 Looking for clones
18. SOLUTION Hire for potential
19. MISTAKE #3 Problematic delegation
21. SOLUTION Get out of your maker box
22. MISTAKE #4 Lack of communication
24. SOLUTION Overcommunicate
25. MISTAKE #5 Not asking for help
27. SOLUTION Find your manager crew
28. Being a remote manager
29. Be a remote maker first
30. Communication
31. Communication Trust
32. Communication Trust Empathy
33. Onboarding is key
34. Manager README
39. Management is not for everyone
40. Highs are high and lows are the lowest
42. Thanks! You rock. I’m @sugarenia at Twitter, let’s talk.