Got the call yesterday morning from the head of the office. A few logistics to work out (like how to not lose tons of ski days), but I've as good as accepted.
While I've been leading projects and coordinating teams for a few years now, this will be the first supervisory role of full-time professional staff. Five direct reports, most of which have been my peers for the last 1-4 years. As if the peer-to-manager transition wasn't difficult enough, four of us applied for this gig.
So -- what'd you mess up in your transition to management? Or what have you seen/experienced being successful? Helpful training, mentoring or reading you encountered? Wisdom beyond take a breath, listen, and don't be an asshole?
While I've been leading projects and coordinating teams for a few years now, this will be the first supervisory role of full-time professional staff. Five direct reports, most of which have been my peers for the last 1-4 years. As if the peer-to-manager transition wasn't difficult enough, four of us applied for this gig.
So -- what'd you mess up in your transition to management? Or what have you seen/experienced being successful? Helpful training, mentoring or reading you encountered? Wisdom beyond take a breath, listen, and don't be an asshole?
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