怎样从工程师到经理人.pptx

A Successful Transition from Engineer to ManagerASME Early Career ForumToronto,Ontario10 June 2007John T.BozewiczASME Engineering&Technology Management Group Leader2Staff Engineering 1st Line ManagementMiddle ManagementSr.Mgt.Traditional Career ModelThe Career“Pyramid”3Which Career Path Should I Follow?TechnicalManagementOther4Why Management?5Setting the Course.From Engineer to Engineering ManagerDo not be too timid and squeamish about your actions.All life is an experiment.The more experiments you make the better.Ralph Waldo Emerson6Each Organization Selects Its Engineering Managers Based on a Complex Set of FactorsTechnical CompetenceBusiness CompetenceCapabilitySeniority or ExperienceRelationshipsLeadershipEach organization has its own unique equation that may change over time7Challenges to Becoming a Successful Engineering ManagerTechnical CompetenceCommunicationsBusiness SkillsManagement SkillsvMotivationvPerformance Evaluation People(or Interpersonal)Skills A Special Challenge8Technical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAdministrative and Conceptual Skills2nd Level(Middle Managers)1st Level(Supervisors)3rd Level(Senior Managers)Management Levels&Skills MixAs organizations evolve to reflect their business environment-the skills mix is also changing for the organizations managers9 The secret of success is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.-Benjamin Disreali,British Novelist and Debater(1804-1881)PreparationOpportunitySponsor(Mentor)Mgmt Career PathCornerstones to Developing Managers10Engineering Management:An Organizational Development Approach Team LeaderProject LeaderPOA&MsProject TrackingResource ExpendituresCustomer OrientationQuality FocusConsensusMyers-Briggs AnalysisSupervisorsSituational LeadershipDemonstrate Core ValuesManaging Diverse WorkforceCoaching/CounselingConflict ManagementChange ManagementTeam BuildingInfluencing/NegotiatingHuman Resources MgmtBranch Head(Middle Mgr)Asst.Program MgrManagersInnovative ThinkingProgram Development Planning&EvaluationModel/Reinforce Core ValuesResource ManagementTechnology ManagementProcess Oversight ManagementMentoringPresentation/Marketing SkillsRisk ManagementDivision Head(Senior Mgr)Program Manager ExecutivesStrategic VisionExternal AwarenessOrganizational Representation&LiaisonDirectorate Head(Senior Mgr)KnowledgeandSkills11First Things First:“Manage”YourselfKnow Your PersonalityPersonality/Behavior TestsWork Within Yourself Know Your Constraints and LimitationsDont Become Something Youre Not!Take Care of Yourself Physically and Mentally“Management”Will Require Much of Your Energy Strive for Balance-Dont Become a Workaholic!Manage Yourself before Managing Others12“Extra-curricular”Preparation(Part 1)Look for and take advantage of opportunities to get involved with corporate or organization-level teams/projects-get exposure at the corporate-levelv Theres more than just the focused technical area you work in!Look at organizations internal website or other sources of corporate information,policies and strategic planning “good stuff”from an organizational perspective get familiar with how your organization does business(e.g.,budget development,marketing,etc.)and strategic planning13“Extra-curricular”Preparation(Part 2)Professional Society involvement good for exposure become an“active”member not just an attendee offers great early“management”opportunities Make the investment in yourself(time and$)not everything will be provided to you you must take the initiative treat yourself as a small business(YOU,Inc.)14Key Focus Areas:My Experience Continuously improve your Communication skills written and oral vNew Focus Area:International Communications Negotiating key skill to your future successvUnderstand that there is a“political landscape”Financial Management/Budget Development general theory and your organizations accounting and budgeting practices15Pathways to DevelopmentOn the job experienceEngineering Management degree programs at the University Graduate level Engineering Management courses at the University Undergraduate or Graduate level(non-degree programs)“Piecemeal”Approach Education(formal or informal)focused on specific knowledge areas(for example:Financial,Communications,or Negotiating skills as well as numerous others)Certification Programs 16Certification:EMCI is a Tool to Measure Engineering Management Competency Engineer Engineering Manager EMCFEMCPEMCI:Engineering Management Certification International17What I Hope You Take Away from TodaySet an Active Course for YourselfDont Coast If Youre Coasting,Youre Going Downhill!“Soft skills”will play a significant part in successfully transitioning from Engineer to Manager A strong desire to want to continue to develop yourself AND more importantly a desire to develop others Become a Decision Maker Managers have to make the“Tough Choices”Take Charge:Initiate development of your Personal Strategic Plan for You,Inc.!18Contact InfoJohn BozewiczEmail:bozewiczjasme.org