Comments on: From Project Manager to IT Leader http://ericbrown.com/from-project-manager-to-it-leader.htm Technology, Strategy, People and Projects Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:27:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Eric D. Brown http://ericbrown.com/from-project-manager-to-it-leader.htm/comment-page-1#comment-576 Eric D. Brown Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:29:14 +0000 http://ericbrown.com/?p=282#comment-576 Hi Gary, Thanks for the feedback. Great points...many things that my friend is currently doing. I'll let her know that she's on the right road! Hi Gary,

Thanks for the feedback. Great points…many things that my friend is currently doing. I’ll let her know that she’s on the right road!

]]> By: Gary Drumm http://ericbrown.com/from-project-manager-to-it-leader.htm/comment-page-1#comment-575 Gary Drumm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:28:40 +0000 http://ericbrown.com/?p=282#comment-575 I've had similar situations in my own career. I came up through the tech ranks and worked my way into to management and finally executive management by building my skills, constantly reading and staying on top of technology, and performing above and beyond the call on many occasions. I have, quite literally done EXACTLY what you outline here. I simply moved on to another organization, taking on a bigger roll than the previous organization. Now, I've reached a plateau, which is why I'm currently working on my PMP and ITIL cerifications. I'd say set a goal, then do what you need to do to reach that goal. For my, my objective is to be CIO or COO of a technology company within the next 10 years. So I research what companies are looking for in those positions, learn it, apply it, do it, and then go get it! I’ve had similar situations in my own career. I came up through the tech ranks and worked my way into to management and finally executive management by building my skills, constantly reading and staying on top of technology, and performing above and beyond the call on many occasions.

I have, quite literally done EXACTLY what you outline here. I simply moved on to another organization, taking on a bigger roll than the previous organization. Now, I’ve reached a plateau, which is why I’m currently working on my PMP and ITIL cerifications.

I’d say set a goal, then do what you need to do to reach that goal. For my, my objective is to be CIO or COO of a technology company within the next 10 years. So I research what companies are looking for in those positions, learn it, apply it, do it, and then go get it!

]]> By: Eric D. Brown http://ericbrown.com/from-project-manager-to-it-leader.htm/comment-page-1#comment-574 Eric D. Brown Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:10:11 +0000 http://ericbrown.com/?p=282#comment-574 Hi Bill. Thanks for the comment. You've got some great insight there. I agree...the 'soft' skills required for managing people are absolutely necessary for a successful transition into leadership position. Thanks again! Hi Bill.

Thanks for the comment. You’ve got some great insight there.

I agree…the ’soft’ skills required for managing people are absolutely necessary for a successful transition into leadership position.

Thanks again!

]]> By: Bill McLaughlin http://ericbrown.com/from-project-manager-to-it-leader.htm/comment-page-1#comment-573 Bill McLaughlin Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:00:28 +0000 http://ericbrown.com/?p=282#comment-573 I've been in different leadership roles for 6 years or so but I have PM roots. I think the biggest difference is the people management skills and experience. These skills and experiences don't necessarily get flexed or honed when your focus is delivering a project. Also, I built them up over time. First managing a small team, then a big team, then a team of managers who managed teams. Jumping into a Director of VP role without the build up of people management skills is risky in my opinion. I would have failed had I not had the opportunity to build these up with roles of increasing size and complexity. My advice is to take a manager job with people/team management responsibilities and go from there. Your PM skills translate really well too! Good luck! I’ve been in different leadership roles for 6 years or so but I have PM roots. I think the biggest difference is the people management skills and experience. These skills and experiences don’t necessarily get flexed or honed when your focus is delivering a project. Also, I built them up over time. First managing a small team, then a big team, then a team of managers who managed teams. Jumping into a Director of VP role without the build up of people management skills is risky in my opinion. I would have failed had I not had the opportunity to build these up with roles of increasing size and complexity. My advice is to take a manager job with people/team management responsibilities and go from there. Your PM skills translate really well too! Good luck!

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