Got promoted to leader? Now what? 🤔

I still remember my first day as a team leader at Vestas. After years of being the "go-to" technical expert, suddenly I was responsible for leading my former colleagues. The transition hit me hard - the same drive for perfectionism and hands-on control that made me successful as an engineer now stood in my way as a leader.

One particular moment stands out: watching a team member approach a technical problem differently than I would have. My instinct was to jump in and "fix" it. But leadership, I learned, isn't about being the best technical expert anymore - it's about creating an environment where others can grow and succeed, even if their path looks different from yours.

Here's what makes this transition particularly challenging:

𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮 • Letting go of direct task ownership • Trusting others with critical responsibilities • Fighting the urge to micromanage

𝟮. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 • Managing former peers and friends • Navigating changed dynamics with old colleagues • Dealing with the inherent loneliness of leadership • Finding the balance between friendship and authority

𝟯.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗽 • Shifting from technical expertise to people management • Building advanced emotional intelligence • Mastering the art of delegation • Understanding diverse perspectives and motivations

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"𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗗𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳!" - A Technical Leader's Wake-Up Call