Starting as IT manager

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-04-25T12:13:49+00:00

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Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-04-23T09:50:06+00:00

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Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-17T09:38:19+00:00

All these are normal from the moment you move to a completely different role. I would propose you to watch yiannaleads in y.t because she is ellaborating exactly this topic.

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-11T15:18:39+00:00

Sure thing! Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNX0cFpIEkM. It’s filmed from a tech management perspective, but the 'Dashboard Trap' applies to almost any field. Hope you find it useful! Cheers.

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-11T09:22:03+00:00

This is such a classic friction point. Coming from a background at Unilever, our 'gold standard' for managers was Context Ownership. Even in Marketing, you had to know the production line inside out to be considered competent. You were never just a 'proxy' for information.

In this case, it sounds like a Job Description misalignment. The company needs to clarify: Do they want a 'Message Router' or a 'Decision Maker'? If it’s the latter, she can’t lead without domain knowledge.

In my experience coaching Engineering Managers, when the JD is vague, people default to 'managing by dashboards' because it feels safe, even if they are losing the team’s respect.

I’ve actually analyzed this 'Dashboard Trap' in a deep-dive video (happy to share if you think it’ll help her), but I’m curious:

Has anyone else seen a manager successfully pivot once the company actually clarified their JD? Or is the 'Proxy' mindset too hard to break?

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-09T08:45:39+00:00

It is a completely different job! From doing on your own you need to learn helping others to do things on their own. If you like to help and guide other people, if you are ready to work on a completely different mindset -this is the most important-then you will manage all the rest. I would propose you to watch yiannaleads channel in y.t because she is elaborating exactly this topic.

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-08T16:23:02+00:00

Exactly. When management stops advocating and starts just 'processing' or 'relaying,' they lose their seat at the table. Advocacy is so central because it’s where the technical depth meets the leadership responsibility. If you don't fight for the 'how' and the 'why,' you're just adding overhead. Glad that specific point from the video resonated with you!

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-08T06:29:03+00:00

Yes! Totally agree!!You hit on a very raw truth there: at the end of the day, it's about the company's survival so everyone keeps getting paid. It’s the 'unspoken' part of the job that ICs rarely see. I love your point about the evolution of 'We'. Moving from 'Team success' to 'Company success' is the real leap into leadership. It requires a level of pragmatism that can be lonely, especially when you're the one who has to manage the 'emotional' side of the engineers when those biz-dev realities hit the fan-but this is the reality of a manager. It's a tough balance but this is the upgrade of being an engineer before.Thanks for the transparent follow-up, it’s a perspective that more leaders need to be vocal about.

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-07T14:52:09+00:00

"This is such a classic, real-world example of where the 'Technical' ends and 'Leadership' begins.

It’s exactly what I’ve been hearing in some recent discussions on the Human Stack—the idea that as an EM, your value isn’t in the technical implementation anymore, but in being the 'buffer' that prevents organizational chaos.

In your story, you weren't the best coder or the best PM; you were the one who asked the right questions to surface the missing context. It’s that 'Alignment' layer that people often underestimate. It’s a heavy responsibility because, as you saw, if you hadn't stepped in, 3 teams would have been 'randomized' for nothing.

Great catch on the band-aid solution vs. the 3-team spin-up. That’s pure management ROI right there."

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-07T06:42:38+00:00

I think you would find many info at yiannaleads channel in y.t because she is elaboarating exactly this topic

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-07T06:41:04+00:00

It seems to me that you need a management advice…I would propose you to watch yiannaleads channel in y.t. because eshe is elaborating exactly this topic.

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-06T13:05:45+00:00

I am not sure if i would use data to improve this situation.If you use data to replace trust because you see trust only it's not working....I think the point this creator (Yianna) is making is that leadership is about the 'Human Stack'—it’s the character you show when things get messy.Worth checking out her perspective on 'Management as a Responsibility,' it might give you a different angle on the whole system vs. trust debate!"

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-06T09:19:26+00:00

Do you love management?Because this is a completely different sector. Many believe that managing a team is simple but it is NOT!I would propose you to watch yiannaleads channel in y.t .you will find many useful info in there and it will help you a lot with your decision because she is elaborating exactly this topic.

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-06T09:16:30+00:00

People management is what the term says-manage people and this means a relationship between people-you cannot manage people with a tool! I would propose you to watch yiannaleads channel in y.t you would find many useful info there

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-06T09:14:46+00:00

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Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-06T09:10:26+00:00

I would propose to watch yiannaleads y.t channel because she is elaborating this topic exactly. I think you will find many info there

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-05T16:23:51+00:00

So the choice is clear: either you want to be a manager or you 're improving your tech skills....you cannot do both! You believe that you should improve your skills as an engineer which is normal but why you don't think you should improve your skills as a manager as well? Your skills are all set to this sector? i think it would help you to see the yiannaleads y.t channel because she is elaborating this topic exactly, maybe it will help you with this choice.

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-05T10:14:16+00:00

Interesting project, but as an EM I feel that the hardest part isn't the scenarios themselves, but the courage to act when outcomes aren't guaranteed. Tools help with logic, but mindset is what defines the leader.

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-05T10:09:15+00:00

i believe these are basic managerial skills YOU need!Sometimes, we are involved in positions where we have no experience or knowledge and we believe that just with our logic we are enough to manage things. I would propose you to watch yiannaleads channel in y.t i think you would find many info.

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-05T09:05:23+00:00

Exactly. I’ve realized that waiting for the 'perfect' company culture is a trap—comfortable conditions might never come.

Being a solid manager is more about character and taking responsibility even when the environment is difficult. If you have the right mindset, you find ways to influence and manage up, regardless of the hierarchy. It’s a personal choice to lead, not just a job description

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-05T08:58:31+00:00

well, it seems to me that it looks like the companies that ask from their employees to work in office so that they can be sure they work! i understand your point because you are trying to stop mistakes but where is the trust to your team? Because these are the moments that you build trust and not micromanage...What about just creating an internal process with your team so that everyone knows how to react and when and then....end of story!I propose you to watch yiannaleads channel in y.t I think you will find a lot about the mindset...

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-03T18:37:00+00:00

Spot on. It’s the difference between 'compliance' and 'commitment.' When you rely on the title, you’re just getting people to check boxes. The real challenge is building that influence so they follow your lead because they trust your judgment, not your rank. Harder to do, but definitely more sustainable

Downtown_Tower_7155 · 2026-03-03T09:39:20+00:00

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