Teammate Yesterday, Manager Today

April 22, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Leadership 

Undoubtedly, one of the most difficult and awkward professional transitions is the jump from team member to team manager.  The people that you’ve worked with side by side, joked with and shared lunch with are no longer your peers, they are your employees, and for good or bad, your relationship with them will never be the same.  If you are truly interested in developing as a leader, this awkward situation is an outstanding rite of passage, complete with some hardcore lessons on what it takes for you to build credibility, motivate, direct, support and lead others.

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