Re:Common Mistakes of New Engineering Managers
by airhead969 on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @01:43PM
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Yep.
One of the biggest hurdles is most people don't want to be responsible for thinking for themselves, their judgment, and their decisions.
And then poo-pooing things outside of their current role that they either don't understand or don't appreciate.
In large orgs, I think one day a month staff should have to intern in a random department to appreciate what others have to go through to build morale and empathy.
A good leader is a humble, messianic therapist, salesperson, and accountant.
One of the biggest hurdles is most people don't want to be responsible for thinking for themselves, their judgment, and their decisions.
And then poo-pooing things outside of their current role that they either don't understand or don't appreciate.
In large orgs, I think one day a month staff should have to intern in a random department to appreciate what others have to go through to build morale and empathy.
A good leader is a humble, messianic therapist, salesperson, and accountant.