Transitioning from a technical role to a leadership role

摘要

Role and job transitions always test your flexibility and willingness to learn. For more than eight years, I was in a deep technical role as a data scientist and industrial engineer in the corporate human resources organization. I enjoyed every minute of the challenging and groundbreaking work. Recently, I became part of a leadership team in a different part of the business that focuses on creating a client experience. This role has been a great learning experience, especially given the breadth of business I get to lead. But most importantly, the opportunity to interact with a larger team and provide guidance and mentoring were new to me. The following are some behaviors I had to learn (and sometimes, unlearn) during this transition.