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From Co-worker To Boss: Tips To Manage Former Peers

From Co-worker To Boss: Tips To Manage Former Peers
by Catherine Iste

Congratulations! You finally got that long-overdue promotion (and raise). Now all that time spent complaining about being underpaid and that the boss is an idiot can be time spent trying to get the co-workers you complained to and with to do their work.

Here are a few useful tips to make what could be an awkward transition from co-worker to boss smooth and successful.

Where am I?

The first and most important step is to get your bearings. Yes, you may have applied to the posting, but you know that job postings do not always accurately convey the day-to-day expectations of the role.

Further, you were chosen over everyone else doing the same job as you for a reason. What was it that differentiated you from your peers?

To get a clear understanding of the role, challenges and opportunities specific to you, set up a meeting with the person responsible for the promotion immediately. Ask her directly what the leadership believes you can bring to the role.
 
As workplace coach Nicole K. Webb noted in this article for Black Enterprise: Though you likely have clear goals and expectations of your own, it is important to understand that while you need to shift perspective from team member to leader, your boss is already looking at you as a leader. You must understand her new perspective as well.

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