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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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  1. Ryan Smith
    Ryan Smith

    OutSystems VP, Head of Product Marketing • 3y

    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. Em ...Read More

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  2. Jodi Innerfield
    Jodi Innerfield

    Product Marketing Consultant | Formerly Salesforce • 1y

    Not every great individual contributor is going to be a great manager. It's harsh but true! Managing and leading people is a totally different skill set, and what made someone a great IC is not what's going to make them a great manager (in fact, it may make them a terrible manager!) I first want to know: Why? What's the motivation for being a people leader? If it's because it's perceived that managing others is the only way to move up, that's not a great motivation for leading. But if there's a ...Read More

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