From engineer to manager mastering the transition / B. Michael Aucoin.
| Author/creator | Aucoin, B. Michael |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | Boston ; London : Artech House, [2018] |
| Description | xxvii, 384 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Artech House technology management and professional development library. ^A417989 |
| 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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018289356 |
| ISBN | 1630815438 |
| ISBN | 9781630815431 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |