"As a leader, when you get promoted, the boundaries between the old and new role can easily blur. You were promoted because you excelled at your previous job, and letting go of that work can feel uncomfortable, almost like giving up part of your professional identity. But true advancement requires intentionally stepping into a new level of leadership, not doing two jobs at the same time."
"But true advancement requires intentionally stepping into a new level of leadership, not doing two jobs at the same time."
Promotion often blurs the boundaries between previous responsibilities and new leadership duties. Excelling in the former role can make relinquishing tasks uncomfortable and feel like losing part of professional identity. True advancement demands a deliberate shift in focus toward the responsibilities of the new role rather than carrying on both sets of duties. Effective transition involves delegating former work, developing successors, and prioritizing strategic, people-focused, and system-level responsibilities. Embracing the new level of leadership enables broader impact, clearer role boundaries, and sustainable organizational progress.
Read at Harvard Business Review
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