The Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Become a Manager - Tom Bartel

TL;DR: If you are unsure whether you should pursue a career in management, ask yourself certain questions: Do you truly care about your co-workers? Can you enjoy working with people? Can you listen? Can you spot talent? Do you feel fully comfortable in your technical field? Only if you can answer a majority of these questions with “yes” should you switch to management.

1. You care
2. You don’t hate people
3. You are a good listener
4. You have an eye for talent
5. You trust your colleagues
6. You have good communication skills
7. You are willing to point things out
8. You don’t have to be best friends with everybody
9. You have mastered a technical field
10. If you don’t do it, somebody who cares less will