Abstract
Most engineers become managers in their careers, and typically they are unprepared for the transition. This tutorial offers the audience the knowledge and tools needed to quickly gain skill and confidence in the world of management. This transition calls for the engineer to exercise six core principles that are critical for success as a manager which are: Mastering Relationships; Seeing the Big Picture; Getting Things Done; Communicating Effectively; Using Assets Wisely, and Taking It to the Next Level.

Educational Course Subject Areas
Management ,  Professional Development

Keywords
constraint management ,  Hawthorne Studies ,  hygiene theory ,  needs hierarchy ,  project ,  Theory X ,  Theory Y