Create a structured plan for transitioning from IC to leadership responsibilities
Design a thoughtful transition plan from individual contributor to leader. This roadmap helps you systematically hand off technical work while building leadership capacity.
Design a thoughtful transition plan from individual contributor to leader. This roadmap helps you systematically hand off technical work while building leadership capacity.
Build your transition roadmap:
1. List all current IC responsibilities 2. Categorize by handoff difficulty 3. Identify successors for each area 4. Create transition timelines 5. Define new leadership activities to fill time
Document all current IC work
Match responsibilities to team members
Build phased transition plan
A 90-day transition plan with specific handoff milestones and success criteria
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