From Engineer to Manager Mastering the Transition

by B. Michael Aucoin

If you are looking for a lively, down-to-earth experience in the journey to innovative engineering management, this is definitely the book for you. The author’s 20-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. This book gives you a solid grounding in the critical attitudes and principles needed for success. The book teaches you how to internalize the attitudes and master the associated skills needed to excel in, and be satisfied with your transition to management. Learn how to communicate more effectively and improve relationships with your colleagues. Realize an improved use of your time, resulting primarily from learning and practicing a number of "soft" skills which flow from developing the necessary attitudes for management. Use your newly acquired skills to solve immediate problems. Then, apply the six fundamental principles in your on-going work with engineering teams, and management.

364 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Michelle Sauvageau]

An OK “textbook” - I put textbook in quotes because it was written more like a regular book that happened to be about being an engineering manager.

[Melchor Moro-Oliveros]

It is comprehensive, it is well structured and it covers all the topics: from technical competences to emotional intelligence, mangament styles from facilitator to micro-management, the influence of social environment and workers relationships, the “X” and “Y” management mindset, conflict solving, negotiation management, communicaion, presentation, knowledge management, etc. However, it is a little bit too academic. It rather looks like a script from a subject at the university. Because it touches a wide range of topics it remains on the surface. Finally, let me tell this: This is not a $100+ book Mr. B.M. Aucoin. Not at all. 3 stars.