Turning Tech Talent Into Leadership Legacy

Transitioning from years of working in a senior technical or executive role to a leadership position is one of the most challenging phases of a STEM career. It requires moving away from making decisions on your own to mentoring others, making strategic decisions for the organization, and collaborating with coworkers from different generations.The shift in mindset is known as “legacy leadership,” a philosophy whereby success is no longer measured by personal achievements but by how effectively a senior leader empowers others.To help seasoned professionals and senior experts navigate the transition, the inaugural IEEE International Leadership Conference (ILC) will provide attendees practical advice on cultivating collaborations and guiding emerging talent.“Early in our STEM careers, we measure success by what we have achieved,” says Jeewika Ranaweera, cochair of the IEEE ILC program committee. “Later, we should measure success by what we enable, how many people we mentor, how