Moving From IC to Management: Key Soft Skills for a Smooth Transition

Quen Williams
Quen Williams
Moving From IC to Management: Key Soft Skills for a Smooth Transition

Are you seeking a management trajectory?

Career changes are intimidating, no matter your skills and experience. When moving from a position that acts as an individual contributor to managing people, the learning curve can feel steep. New responsibilities, and new ways of thinking, can...

Are you seeking a management trajectory?

Career changes are intimidating, no matter your skills and experience. When moving from a position that acts as an individual contributor to managing people, the learning curve can feel steep. New responsibilities, and new ways of thinking, can seem daunting.

As a manager, it will be your job to oversee and lead a team of unique individuals on their unique professional journeys – and it won’t always be easy.

Being a leader is difficult. It requires a passion for investing in others through leadership, mentoring, and coaching. That’s why Quen Williams, Ribbon’s Manager of Account Management, wants to share the vital soft skills required for being a great manager. You will learn how best to prepare yourself for a successful career in management and discover what tools and methods have helped her grow, and how to succeed as a leader while empowering a team.

Join us to learn:

  • How to determine if a management position is right for you
  • Critical soft skills to be a successful manager
  • Improving your management style
  • How to address growth as a leader
  • Tips for how to lead confidently and intentionally

Meet The Speaker

Quen Williams
Quen Williams
Manager, Account Management, Ribbon

Quen is a trusted leader with over a decade in various leadership roles.

Between her time served in the Army and her experience in traditional Real Estate & Real Estate startups, Quen has mastered a balance of being process-oriented, yet having a people-centered leadership style.

Quen is known to be direct and transparent, with a little bit of sparkle sprinkled in the mix!

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