Do You Really Want To Be A Manager?

5 years ago dzone.com

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Management may seem like a natural career progression for a great individual contributor, while it may not be the best way to expand our role.

Management isn't the only way to grow, get a raise, or take on additional responsibilities from our current role.

While there's still time for you to take the leap, ask yourself "Do you really want to be a manager?".

Do you feel accomplished by building things yourself, derive a sense of purpose by going deep into the problem and finding solutions on your own?

A manager who's dedicated to the actual well-being of their people takes time to deal with these nuances and connect deeply with their people.

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