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What do you look for when someone on your team wants to make the move from an individual contributor to a people manager?
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Ryan Smith
Eightfold VP, Product Marketing • March 9
- This is hard to quantify, but for me, it's all about being easy to work with and a great collaborator. Cross-functional collaboration is inherent to product marketing leadership and people have to enjoy working with you.
- Think about thinking. One of the biggest adjustments for ICs is taking the time to form clear POVs. You have to anticipate meeting topics and questions that might come up and make sure you have well-formed opinions.
- Finally, it's not about you anymore, it's about your team. Empathy, accessibility, trust and self-regulation are paramount for modern people managers.
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