From One of Them to Leading Them: Navigating Promotion from Within
One day, you’re part of the team—sharing inside jokes, venting about management, and bonding over coffee breaks. The next, you’re the boss. And suddenly, everything changes. The once-easy camaraderie turns into something… complicated.
This isn’t just any promotion—it’s a promotion from within your own team. This transition is one of the hardest shifts a leader can make. It’s uncomfortable, often isolating, and filled with unspoken tension. And yet, hardly anyone talks about just how difficult it really is.