From Engineer to Manager: Mastering the Transition, Second Edition
- 7h 11m
- B. Michael Aucoin
- Artech House
- 2018
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 engineers reference shelf. The authors 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.
About the Author
B. Michael Aucoin is the president of Leading Edge Management, LLC. He received his D. Engineering in engineering management, and his M. Engineering in electrical engineering at Texas A&M University. His B.S. in engineering science was earned and conferred by the University of New Orleans.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Beginning the Journey
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Principle 1—Mastering Relationships
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Business is about People
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Why are People So Difficult?
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Get Motivated!
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The Paradox of Control
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Everything Depends on the Customer
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Leading with Confidence
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Conflict is Inevitable; Get over It
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It's a Team Sport
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The Joy of Politics
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Managing Up, Down, and All Around
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Principle 2—Seeing the Big Picture
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Now You're in Business
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Seeing the System in Your Organization
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Planning—Journey into the Unknown
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Putting the Pieces Together
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Embracing Opportunities
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Principle 3—Getting Things Done
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Outcome Depends on Process
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From Chaos to Order—The Project
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Delegating
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Meeting Management
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Decision Making
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Hitting from the Rough—When Things Go Wrong
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Principle 4—Communicating Effectively
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Communicating with Purpose
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The Communication Clearinghouse (You)
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Make Your Point Effectively
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Principle 5—Using Assets Wisely
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The Balancing Act—Managing Tradeoffs
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Time is on Your Side
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Work Those Assets!
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You've Got Talent!
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Mobilizing the Troops
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Playing the Part
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Charity Begins at Home
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Principle 6—Taking It to the Next Level
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It is Only Natural—Faster, Better, Cheaper
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High-Performance Teams—Can You Stand the Fun?
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Tending the Garden—Growing as a Manager
