Leaders must stay technical to gain the credibility of their teams
On the leadership track you don't have enough time to manage a large organization and maintain the same level of technical depth.
However, you need to stay technical in order to maintain your technical decision-making sharp, and to gain the credibility of your team. This credibility helps your team understand and respect you enough to want to follow the vision and strategy you want to lead them toward.
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