When an employee is promoted to a leadership role, the dynamics of their relationships with others in the workplace inevitably change. It’s important that they create a good rapport with new peers and team members. However, they also need to change their approach to maintaining current relationships to ensure their success as a leader.
Most newly promoted leaders could use some advice on how to manage shifting workplace relationships with colleagues. Here, 16 members of Forbes Coaches Council share the tips they would offer their clients who face such issues.
7. Set Expectations And Hold Team Members Accountable
Moving from peer to leader requires some mental shifts and some interpersonal adjustments. Your role has shifted from colleague to coach, and your former peers may no longer confide in you as they previously would. Focus on bringing out the best in each one by setting clear expectations and respectfully holding them accountable. And seek out others for your new peer group and thought partners. – Kristy Busija, Next Conversation Coaching, LLC