So you have just landed your first management job. Congratulations. But before you get too excited, remember that newly-minted managers are much closer to being reviled than revered.
"BOSS has become a 'four-letter word' in the workplace," says Jim Concelman, from HR consultants Development Dimensions International (DDI).
"Many new leaders are inheriting the bad feelings created by their predecessors and other less-than-competent bosses in the organisation," he added.
- You're not really their friend anymore
- It's not your jokes they're laughing at
- Your suspicions are right - employees are wasting time
- Employees will accept change - if they're consulted first
- It's not about you looking good now
- Your team doesn't share your goals
- Not feeling up to the task? You're not alone
- Don't worry about having employees who don't like you - they'll just leave
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