I find it's really more a practical guide, less so a "recipe of success" that other self-help tend to be.
https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
For a more universal perspective on leadership (and management) John Maxwell is solid. Easy to read practical advice in a "I knew that but this is a good reminder" sort of way.
Given your founder background you might also appreciate "The Advantage" by Patrick Lencioni. It's more C Level, but much of can apply to a team (e.g., the importance of trust, a feeling of purpose, etc.)
https://www.amazon.com/Advantage-Patrick-Lencioni/dp/8126537...
There are others. This topic or similar comes up from time to time on HN. I'd try the search. It's in the footer if you've never noticed.
https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
* Staff Engineer- Great for the tech challenges beyond senior-level https://staffeng.com/book
* The Manager's Path- Good even if you're not going to be a manager. Understanding their perspective makes you more effective https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
* An Elegant Puzzle- What if distributed systems engineering, but with people? https://lethain.com/elegant-puzzle/
If you are interested in talking directly with a head of eng who's been around the block, hit me up (email in profile) and I should be able to get you in contact with a woman who has gone from a teammate to lead to manager to a sr manager to director to sr director in a company that went from 30 people to going public with a few hundred people to being acquired and still growing to over 5k people, and who is now taking over eng at a smaller company. They are busy, but I could share your contact info.
https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
1) Sponsorship/Mentorship. Will your current manager or another manager in the company champion your transition to a manager? Becoming a manager requires a lot of mentorship and coaching. Does HR at your company provide support? Is there a Senior Manager or Director that will mentor you?
2) Levelling. Does your company have a career ladder? Are there Staff Engineer levels? Have you reached this level as an IC? I personally would not sponsor an IC to become a manager if they haven't reached the Staff level. Staff Engineer is a sideways promotion to Manager. Senior Staff Engineer is sideways to Senior Manager.
3) Switching Companies. You should apply for a Staff Engineer position at a new company. During the interview process make it clear that you want to transition to a manager. During the negotiation phase, build a 6 month transition plan with the hiring manager.
4) Read. Read a lot. You should read all of the canonical management books.
https://www.amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove-e... https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow... https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0... https://www.amazon.com/Making-Manager-What-Everyone-Looks/dp...
1. The Making of a Manager (https://www.amazon.com/Making-Manager-What-Everyone-Looks-eb...)
2. The Manager's Path (https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...)
3. Crucial Conversations (https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-...)
4. The Coaching Habit (https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Habit-Less-Change-Forever-eb...)
5. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Len...)
I'm still due to read High Output Management (https://www.amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove-e...) and Extreme Ownership (https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs-eboo...).
There are other good books which can add to it like "The Manager's Path" by Camille Fournier.(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XP3GJ7F/)
* [reading] Atomic Habits (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1847941834)
* [reading] So Good They Can't Ignore You (https://www.amazon.com.br/gp/product/1455509124)
* 97 Things Every Engineering Manager Should Know (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1492050903)
* The Manager`s Path (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1491973897)
* The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0787960756)
* Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0787976377)
* Who: The A Method for Hiring (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345504194)
* Power Score: Your Formula for Leadership Success (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345547357)
I'm not sure I'll get to all of them but I spent quite some time researching them and think this is a good list.
I usually read 2 books simultaneously because I like to read them and let certain things sink in. It provides a nice way to link some insights.
I recommend The Manager's Path by Camille Fournier. It takes you all the way from individual contributor to CTO. https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
The book written by Camille Fournier to be quite a guide to understanding the path.
https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
At the end of the day, and if money is not a motivating factor, I would recommend you to go where you are most happy now and in the future.
https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
This post is written by the author of The Manager's Path, which I also recommend: https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
- make sure this is something you want
[0] https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
Definitely recommended if you are considering making the transition - or if you are like me and just want a better understanding of how your manager works.
They can be tough conversations, but rewarding on both sides.
If you are leading a team of devs at the very least read these 2 books:-
https://www.amazon.ca/Managing-Humans-Humorous-Software-Engi...
https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
[0]: https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
As a manager, one of the most important things you can do is schedule regular 1 on 1's with the people who report to you. Both "The Manager's Path"[1] and "Behind Closed Doors"[2] stresses this.
In about 4 months, it'll be helpful to review PG's essay, Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule[3] Right now, you'll be coding most of your time, but you'll soon have more and more meetings. MSMS names the feeling of frustration around meetings, and describes how to handle so many meetings.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...
[2] https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Closed-Doors-Management-Progra...
Make sure your own management know that you are interested in this path.
The book The Manager's path has excellent advice on ways you can prepare yourself for management positions: https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...