So, Why Do You Want to be a Leader?
Right now, you are probably in some sort of production role focused on individual execution. Maybe you are part of a team, and you collaborate with others to get stuff done. For the most part, your success relies on what you output.
Are you a software engineer or a product owner of a suite of capabilities, and you spend your day building or driving new features for clients and your business? Are you a designer outlining incredible experiences for your user, or are you a project manager helping coordinate the execution of a high profile deliverable? Are you sitting there thinking about the next step in your career and you’re considering becoming a leader or manager of a team or have you already taken that step and are questioning your decision?
For days, months, maybe years even, you’ve daydreamed of getting that promotion and becoming the person everyone looks to for guidance and direction. Heck, maybe you’ve already interviewed and you’re waiting to hear back and you think you are about to get called up to the “big leagues” at any moment.
Regardless of the “maybe scenario” that represents your specific situation and your path towards leadership, I want to ask you one important question before your leadership journey begins, why? Why do you want to become a leader? Why do you want to lead and manage a team? Do you know the answer…
