what do you wish you’d known when you started managing people?

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes:

Would you consider an Ask the Readers on what people wish they’d known when they first became managers? I’ve just stepped into my first leadership role, moving from being a highly regarded individual contributor (who task managed teams for different projects) to actually managing a small department and wow, it’s a much bigger shift than I expected.

I’d love to hear what helped others get over that hump, what made things easier, what surprised them, and what they wish they’d known earlier.

Bonus points for advice on:

• Managing people who’ve been on the team for years but weren’t hired for this role despite applying

• Handling the weird loneliness of the “finding your feet” stage in a new leadership job

Readers?

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