Manager vs. Individual Contributor – Tough Decision Making

Manager vs. Individual Contributor – Tough Decision Making

12. 03. 2018

In my career, I have come across people who – being offered the role of a manager – were hesitant to accept the challenge. Some of them refused immediately and decided to stay in a role of an individual contributor, building up their expertise and...
NEW ROLE, NEW ROUTINE

NEW ROLE, NEW ROUTINE

14. 08. 2017

I have witnessed countless people entering the role of first-time manager and fighting their first “management battles.” When I asked one of my friends what his biggest “AHA” moment was in the process of becoming a manager, he did not hesitate with an answer: “There...
From Teammate to Boss

From Teammate to Boss

7. 08. 2017

The transition from teammate to boss is always a challenging one. I remember how I felt when, at one point in my career, I became a superior to somebody who used to be my teammate. He, let’s call him Jeff, was older than me and had more years of experience in the...