Don’t rush into the fancy title until you have read this.
Picture this. You have just delivered a killer project, your team’s buzzing, and then — bam! You are asked, ‘Have you ever thought about leading the team?’ Sounds tempting, right? But hold on — do you really know what you’re signing up for?
As a data science manager, I have watched my teams grow from 0 to 12 data scientists and helped scale our DS discipline from 20 to 50+. I have also seen fellow managers leave for new challenges. Both instances created a vacuum to fill: the need of a manager to lead a data science squad. Filling this void can be an amazing opportunity, but I have also seen many colleagues fail to adjust to the transition.
The transition to management is no joke. Sure, it has its perks. But no one talks about the trade-offs. Most early managers walk in totally unprepared — that’s where the frustration starts.
What will you be able to read in this blog?
I will cover what are the main considerations for you to think about before making a move into management.
You will read about:
- Running a high level self-reflection. Why are you thinking about this move?
