For the last 18 years I was in a couple of technical roles, and I was extremely good at it. In the last 5 years my role changed a bit more into a technical lead/managerial role but I still focused on what I was good at – the technical side of things!
A while ago some directions within the company started to change – and at that stage I was not ready for those changes. I’ve realized that I will have to choose – I must either become a specialist on the technical side of things, or only focus my attentions on becoming a better manager. To do both and to maintain a healthy family life will be impossible.
I’ve decided on the managerial route. At this point I’ve started my journey with Lynne, as I really needed all the help I could get to make the shift from a techy to manager.
I can tell you now – the shift was NOT easy. All the sudden, I had to deal with extra responsibilities – and many times I felt completely out of my depth (and sometimes I still feel that way, but it’s getting better ) .
I started to question my role at the company – I’ve asked questions like: Am I really capable in doing this job? Maybe I must just take the easy way out and become a technical specialist? Is this change really worth all the stress & effort?
But the sessions with Lynne really helped me a lot! If it was not for her, I most probably wouldn’t have succeeded. With her guidance I’ve grown so much in the last year, and I’m still growing – not just within my role as manager, but also personally.
She helped me to see my real potential, she gave me the tools that I needed to make the shift.
So thank you so much Lynne, it was a tough journey, which was really not easy – but at the end, it was life changing for me and WELL WORTH IT!
