Becoming a Technical Leader: An Organic Problem-Solving Approach
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0932633021 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"extremely practical and down-to-earth." -- CAUSE/Effect"it is filled with useful insights into personal growth as a professional." -- Journal of Systems Management
The book can be described briefly as a guide to developing personal leadership potential, but it is much more than that it is filled with useful insights into personal growth as a professional.Readers say it's always fascinating, and "focuses our attention on what it takes to make teams of thinking technical people work effectively together." Moreover, they say "it's always extremely practical and down-to-earth."Becoming a Technical Leader is the "textbook" for Jerry Weinberg's world-famous Problem Solving Leadership Workshop. It identifies which leadership skills are most effective in a technical environment and why technical people have characteristic trouble in making the transition to a leadership role. B
Curtis Stuehrenberg said Being a leader is not being a lead. Ironically, this book is not for everyone. That is an ironic statement to me because this book should be for everyone. The insights, anecdotes, and especially exercises at the end of each chapter are incredibly thought provoking and perfectly in alignment with the author's general thesis that there is no one way to lead. Based on my decades of experience working in technical fields, I'm pretty sure this thesis will be lost on the people who would benefit the most from it. So if you are one of those people who for some. Here's a method that works! This book resonates in me more than any other book on the subject. Weinberg forces you to participate in the exploration of how a technical leader is created, and he provides *real steps* on how to get there. He also provides many short exercises for you to test your progress in your day-to-day activities.While reading this book, I had several major realizations about work relationships, why people react they way that they do, and how to motivate them. The title of the book uses the term "Organic" to describe this pro. Brian D Bozzuto said excellent primer for individual contributors moving into management. All of Jerry's books are excellent, but I find his view of a problem solving leader very compelling. It serves as a useful model for people moving from a technical background as strong individual contributors into management. I only wish I read it earlier in my career!