From Engineer to Manager: Mastering the Transition, Second Edition - Hardcover

Aucoin, B Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1630815438 ISBN 13: 9781630815431

Publisher: Artech House Publishers, 2018

Synopsis

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.

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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.

Review

From Engineer to Manager: Mastering the Transition is a must read if you re an engineer, an upward-bound engineer thinking about transitioning to a leadership position in management, a professional in any discipline pursuing a future in management, or a student. Also, an excellent review text of leadership principles for those in top leadership positions. The author, B. Michael Aucoin, addresses the transition issues, from many years of experience in research and practice. He examines the topics required to master the fundamentals, recognizing that the practice of engineering management and leadership evolves. Every day presents new challenges and opportunities which cannot be resolved by some prescribed methodology. Mastering those leadership skills builds business success and also career success. Leaders inspire and develop new leaders. Aucoin treats transitioning to leadership with a mindset that integrates the ever-important and challenging roles of: 1) building relationships both within and also outside the organization; 2) seeing the organization as a system and exploring new opportunities; 3) getting the work of the organization done effectively and efficiently; 4) communicating clearly at all levels in the organization, and especially when reaching decisions to take action; 5) using organizational and other resources judiciously to maintain the financial stability of the organization; and 6) looking beyond one s field of expertise while eliciting greatness from your teams making continuous progress in providing organizational leadership for your teams. This is your opportunity to begin the transition to take on a leadership position in management. There are no mysteries, just a clear understanding of the fundamental principles and learning from each opportunity to lead one opportunity at a time, with each new opportunity imposing new challenges and new learning. --Gerard H. (Gus) Gaynor 3M Director of Engineering, Retired Life Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

From Engineer to Manager: Mastering the Transition is essential reading for every engineer moving into a leadership role. Michael Aucoin prepares engineers for the realities of organizational life and the challenges they present. From Engineer to Manager fills the gaps in training and education that cause engineers to stumble when making the transition. --Leslie Martinich, President, Competitive Focus

From Engineer to Manager: Mastering the Transition provides an adaptive perspective in the transition of any edtech professional into a managerial experience. The book provides sequential pathways to identify the key traits and strengths of professionals in the engineering industry; it also aligns theory combined with the foundation of experience to understand how to work with and manage while understanding personalities to perceptions. Careful thought was given to how learning traits can be achieved and the impact to others with career growth in mind. The five principles provide an overview to gain an understanding of the study of individual concerns, applicable steps for team building and leadership traits for success. By identifying the key takeaways with each chapter, the reader has a depth and understanding of the focus but also a bookmark to revisit areas that are important to them. This book is a wonderful guide towards moving forward in a career and expanding both the humanistic side with the technological expertise to create powerful teams and individual leaders. The stories provide impact, familiar, and create an understanding of the issue while supporting best practices. I would recommend this book both as a teaching aid and a manual for success! --Sher Downing, Ph.D. EdTech Strategist

About this edition

• Publisher: Artech House Publishers
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1630815438
• ISBN 13: 9781630815431
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 360