Becoming a truly effective manager requires a great deal of self-reflection, observation, and growth.

For most of us, its an ongoing process. Whether youre a seasoned manager or relatively new to the ranks, you may have learned the hard way that the skills that helped you move up the ladder arent necessarily the skills you need for successful leadership.

It's not unusual to see new managers stumble early on as they stretch beyond their previous roles. Perhaps stellar technical skills helped you get a promotion to team lead, but in a managerial role you'll be relying much more heavily on interpersonal communication skills.

Similarly, if you are too narrowly focused on results, you may lose sight of the fact that your ability to affect change is ultimately dependent on relationships and networks.

Lets look at the example of a rising star who is promoted by his bosss boss. Once in the new position, he disagrees with his supervisors sales projections and has to navigate a tricky set of interests and relationships.

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