What can you expect to change when you become a leader, and what do you need to do to adapt to those changes? In terms of what will change, you can expect five major shifts: 1) your peers are no longer your friends; 2) you are now responsible for everyone (not just yourself); 3) you will be entrusted with more resources; 4) your contributions to the company will expand; 5) your goals need to be aligned with those of senior management. To successfully adapt to these changes:
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When you are promoted from an individual contributor role into a leadership position, your job is going to undergo some fundamental changes, both in a practical day-to-day sense and in terms of the emotional and psychological impact.
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