Going into Management?

[TheAngryDog]

I've managed people before in a previous job and I enjoyed it, and I believe that I was pretty good at it (the colleagues I managed seemed happy with me).

I was moved out of management due to no fault of my own (both me and the only other male manager were moved sideways, leaving an all female management team).

I would like to get back into a management role, but not sure the best way to go about it? I know most companies promote within, and unfortunately in my company that is impossible.

I am looking to leave anyway. Has anyone done something like this within the last few years and can offer any advice?

Thanks.

[TheAngryDog]

I managed a team of 5 on an IT support help desk. I did this for less than a year and other than going on a "management" course i have no qualifications.

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks for the insights guys, I will have to look into those avenue's.

Re an OU or going to a local UNI, I would have to leave my current job to be able to do either I think which would make it difficult I think...

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks for your reply. I have done a management course back in 2010 (no proof) and i have worked in IT for over 17 years.

I'm going to look on job sites tonight to get a view of what is out there

[TheAngryDog]

AndyNetwork said:

I also work in IT, and have taken the ILM course in Management. I too am looking for management positions, find that having my ITIL qualificationstands me in a better position than the management qualification.

Generally, I find that as long as you have the technical ability, and the IT management qualifications (ITIL) then you can be taught the "man management" part in line with how the organisation you are working for wants it's department managed.

Why am I not currently in a management position? Because I am being very selective over the jobs I apply for, in particular, I would like to stay within the 3rd Sector, and not too far from where I live, therefore, I am limiting the companies that I could work for.

I think I will do the ITIL Foundation (easy enough to do at home) and then look at going on a classroom course for the next level up. It wont harm my career either way as even support roles like you to have ITIL.

My employer was meant to put me through an ITIL Foundation course but never bothered to.