3 Steps to Taking on an Official Leadership Role - EP070
Career Confessions
English - March 28, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsCareers Business Education Self-Improvement leadership careeradvice careerdevelopment personaldevelopment success Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Are you ready to transition from individual contributor to direct supervisor? If you want to be responsible for other people’s performance, you need to do some intentional preparation to take on a leadership role. On this episode of Career Confessions, I explain why it’s crucial to understand the audience who will advocate for your promotion, exploring how to connect with key decision-makers who may not realize you’re ready for direct reports.
I challenge you to ask for feedback from the right people to understand how you impact others, describing how to identify your leadership blind spots and develop a plan to improve.
Listen in for insight on what questions to ask if you’re already responsible for a team and learn how to make the leap to direct supervisor, elevating everyone who reports to you!
Key Takeaways
How to transition from individual contributor to direct supervisor
How to equip your boss to advocate for you when challenged
What to do if key decision-makers don’t think you’re ready for a leadership role
Why it’s crucial to understand the audience you need to advocate for your promotion
How to leverage networking to minimize threats to your career growth
The value in learning the political dynamics of the next 2 levels of your organization
What it looks like to ask for feedback from the right people
Why diversity of thought is critical to building a high-performing team
How to identify your leadership blind spots and develop a plan to improve
What questions to ask if you’re already responsible for a team
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