CAREER DEVELOPMENT
FTransitioning W
rom a Technical to a Management Role
What you really need to know and do before making the move
hen we AMTs first enter the workplace we may think we are in the location and position where we will work for a
By Charles Chandler
considerable period of time, if not our entire career. Not necessarily so for those AMTs that consistently demonstrate dedication, loyalty, and excellent performance in the workplace. Some will have the opportunity
to decide if they want to move into a management position. The decision to move from a technical position into management is significant and should be taken only after abundant research, careful deliberation, wise counsel, and appropriate preparation. Like many of life’s challenges the opportunity to move into management
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comes as a surprise or most often at an inopportune time. There are waypoints in your career when you can expect to have this opportunity to move into a management position. One is when your company is in flux.
Modern companies are dynamic entities that change continuously. These changes often result in adjustments or additions to the management staff. The other opportunities will come when you have been with your company between five to 10 years, and when you feel that you “want more” in your personal and work life. The truth is that the opportunity to move into management can come on any given day and you need to be ready to take advantage when it arrives.
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