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People-centered leadership is the key to a productive engineering department

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It is important for engineering departments to have people-centered leadership because ultimately, the success of an engineering team is dependent on the people who make it up. When leaders prioritize the well-being, development, and growth of their team members, they create an environment in which individuals can thrive and work collaboratively to achieve their goals.


In contrast, when leaders fail to prioritize the human element of their team, morale can suffer, and employees may become disengaged or even leave the company. This can have negative effects on productivity, innovation, and overall team dynamics.


Additionally, people-centered leadership can help to foster a sense of trust and respect between leaders and team members. When employees feel heard, valued, and respected, they are more likely to trust and respect their leaders in return, creating a positive feedback loop that can help to strengthen the team and drive success.


Importantly, employees are often the only ones who know of key information that can improve the departments' productivity.


Overall, prioritizing people-centered leadership in engineering departments can help to improve employee retention, increase motivation and productivity, and create a positive team culture that fosters collaboration and innovation.


So many articles have been written on this topic, here is a recent one: The Leadership Odyssey in HBR:



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