Engineering Manager as Manager and Leader
Abstract
The first section of this chapter looks at the career path of a typical engineer, the factors affecting the promotion of engineers to managers, the factors causing engineers to fail as managers, and finally leaders and managers. The second section of the chapter discusses leadership styles, qualities, and attributes; leadership skills for the twenty-first century; unique contributions expected from engineering managers; and a career strategy for the new millennium. The chapter concludes with a take-charge formula to inspire engineers to be proactive in managing their own professional lives.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
Leadership and Management in Organizations
Diverse Education and Engineering Focus
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Engineering Management
- Pages
- 343–380
- Publication date
- 2 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter