But I digress, for the heart of this tale is the transformation from engineer to manager, a path filled with unique challenges and unforeseen opportunities.
The first pivotal step was self-recognition, the acknowledgment that I yearned for change and that the allure of a management degree beckoned to me. The shift demanded a recalibration of skills, from an engineer's technical prowess to a leader's soft skills: communication, leadership, and teamwork. It was in this moment of metamorphosis that I sought the guidance of a mentor.
Fortune favored me, granting me admission into DMSIE, where the department's erudite faculties and the institute's Career Development Cell (CDC) had already charted the course of an engineering-to-management transition. Their wisdom was a priceless treasure, providing insights into the subtleties of leadership, regaling me with personal anecdotes, and offering counsel tailored to my unique journey. A mentor was my lodestar, a luminary who had walked the path I was now embarking upon, a confidant who listened to my ideas and apprehensions.
The Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) of IIT (ISM) extended its benevolent hand, nurturing entrepreneurial ambitions and providing financial support.
In retrospect, this journey was a transformative expedition, self-discovery, and relentless dedication. It marked a path illuminated by personal growth, laden with formidable challenges, and punctuated by the profound satisfaction of effecting substantial organizational change. My experience has unveiled the profound truth that, armed with the right mindset, guided by mentors, and fuelled by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, this transition is not merely attainable—it is profoundly rewarding.
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Abdul Ghani
DMSIE, IIT (ISM), Dhanbad
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