“Many people are promoted from colleague to manager. This is a common path into a leadership role. Your promotion is a result of your being skilled at your job. The company values you and your work, but as a manager you should not only create results through your own skill, but through the work of your employees. This is a completely new and unfamiliar situation.”
– Vivi-Ann Hilde has extensive experience as a sparring partner and coach for leaders. She has been a leader herself and knows where the shoe often pinches.
Common challenges in the transition from colleague to manager
Vivi-Ann has been running the course "From Colleague to Manager" for many years. Here are some of the most common challenges participants mention:
- The desire to be liked : how to avoid becoming unpopular among former colleagues?
- Envy and skepticism : how to deal with envy and skepticism in the new leadership role?
- Past behavior : how to handle situations where past behavior becomes a problem as a leader?
- Professional weight : how to lead employees with more knowledge and professional weight than yourself?
- Trust and authority : how to gain trust and be seen as a leader, not just a colleague?
- Difficult conversations : how to have difficult conversations and give feedback when things aren't going well?
Join the course "From colleague to leader"
You are not alone in struggling with the transition from colleague to manager. Fortunately, there is help available. Sign up for the course "From colleague to manager" with Considium on September 9-10.
On the course you will:
- Get answers to all the questions above
- Learn good advice and tools for handling situations as a new leader
- Meet others in the same situation and share experiences
What do past participants say?
Several past course participants have shared their experiences and feedback from the course. The feedback highlights various aspects of the course that have contributed to their development and improvement in their leadership role, and can be summarized as follows;
The course has contributed to increased confidence in the leadership role, as well as provided valuable tools for daily management. Participants have learned the importance of clear communication, effective delegation of tasks, and building strong relationships in the team. The course leader was inspiring and engaging, with a good balance between theory and practice. The group discussions and personal examples made the course relevant and engaging. Overall, the course was experienced as very educational and rewarding.
