Management skills

Skills that an Engineer already have as a Manager

For an engineer have a good technical knowledge which may help in decision making. Their brain is wired with many good characteristic like detail-oriented, logical, rational, data driven, precise, methodical, and tension free. These are good traits for a manager, but these are not only the skills needed as a successful manager. These are essential traits for a manager or a leader.

What are the skills that an Engineer Manager lack?

I have worked under several managers, retired chief engineers and other qualified persons like Ex military men. They had given me much freedom. They are supportive, understanding, good listeners, fair, respectful and compassionate. We must be empathetic more than anything else. We may be best technical persons and having good communication skills and listeners than speakers. These skills are learnable.

New Skill sets that an Engineer should Learn

The most wanted skill is communication, interpersonal communication skills. We must have ability to develop relationships or developing self-awareness. These skills could tell about how a manager does their job. With these skills you can be a better delegator to handle a difficult situation.

Foundational Skill Self-awareness

We must need it but should not communicate it to subordinates. We shall be given training from outside. Employers to be appreciate the value of training. Manager will keep a client happy, bring a new client, and retain peoples in the organization.

How Engineers can hard wire their Brain Management Skills

If you have the desire or support, its possible to develop management skills. It is like learning any other subject, its practice, reinforcement, and practice. That will change the biochemistry of our brain.

Engineer Supervise others, without having Management Skill

Suppose an engineer manager deals the employee strictly, they will get irritated and becomes unproductive. They feel frustrated and will leave the organization when get other opportunity. There is no commitment or engagement. Engineering and management is a powerful combination, because they are subject expertise.

Leaders and Managers Difference

Managers getting the things done, timely finishing the project with in the budget. Leaders knowing what is happening in the world or society.