While most leaders, male and female, face similar challenges in that pursuit, I’ve noticed that technical leaders (specifically, engineers) fall prey to a unique set of mindsets and behaviors that block them from becoming the compelling, effective leaders they’re capable of being. I’ve coached my fair share of engineers struggling to find their footing as people leaders. So, whether you are an engineer who leads teams, you work with one, or you are led by one, here are four ways engineers accidentally hold themselves back as people leaders and how to overcome those barriers:1. Engineers who successfully become strong leaders learn to avoid getting lost in the weeds. The idea that engineers don’t make great people leaders is a myth.

Source: Forbes October 04, 2017 12:22 UTC