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>Define your goals: analyze the costs and rewards of a management career. What do you really want 5, 10, 20 years from now? Set specific targets.

> Acquire technical competence, but beware of overinvesting in a specialty: be ready for a broader perspective.

> Look for someone in a higher management position who will act as your mentor and coach. Expand your horizons and make yourself visible to other departments.

> Be prepared to take risks and sometimes to fail, but stay on the lookout for opportunities to prove your managerial skills.

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