The Manager's Path by Camille Fournier Summary
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Navigating tech leadership's treacherous ladder? "The Manager's Path" is your career GPS. Tech leaders swear by Fournier's practical roadmap from mentoring to executive leadership. Wish you'd read it 20 years ago - the industry's secret weapon for avoiding management catastrophes.
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The Leadership Ladder: From Individual Contributor to Technical Leader
Picture this: You're a brilliant engineer who just got promoted to team lead. Your coding skills are stellar, but suddenly you're responsible for other people's growth and performance. What now? This is the journey Camille Fournier maps in "The Manager's Path" - a roadmap for technical professionals navigating the transition from writing code to leading people. The path isn't linear or obvious, and the skills that made you an excellent engineer won't necessarily make you an excellent manager. But with the right guidance, you can develop the leadership capabilities that transform good engineering teams into great ones.
The Foundation: Understanding Management and Mentorship
The Technical Lead Balancing Act
People Management: The Human Element
Building High-Performance Teams
Scaling Your Impact Across Multiple Teams
The Heart of Leadership: Culture and Communication
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