I really don't want to manage people, but there is a lot of pressure on me to apply for management roles? How do I navigate this without jeopardising my future?

Strategic Career Navigation: Embracing Individual Strengths and Career Aspirations

We are not all meant to be managers and the sooner some people can honestly acknowledge this, the more productive and positive their career progression conversations will be. All organisations need dedicated subject matter experts and/or high-value individual contributors who are not diverting their time to the management of people. We can help you identify your strengths and the areas on which you really want to focus. You may even discover that you have leadership qualities that you have simply never recognised.