Most leaders don't go straight into a leadership position. They start by doing the technical work, and then progress to leadership positions afterwards when they show the potential. This transition can be a huge challenge for many leaders, especially those who actually quite liked doing the technical work! In this episode, I take a look at some of the top challenges of moving from doer to leader, and some ways you can hopefully overcome these to be as good a leader as you were a team member. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below. Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏 Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Click here to leave a rating on Spotify. Show Links: Article: Moving From Doer to Leader: The Top Challenges. Article: How Much Technical Expertise Should You Have to Lead Your Team? Article: Leading Former Colleagues Can Be Tricky. Try These Tips. Strategic Thinking Article: 5 Strategic Skills to Improve Your Leadership. Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #81: The Power of Setting a Direction for Your Team (and how to do it). Article: Team Improvement: 5 Reasons Smart Leaders Love It. Article: Don't Have a Team Operating Model? Here's Why You Need One. Motivation & Difficult Conversations Article: Avoiding a Difficult Conversation? Ask Yourself These 3 Questions. Article: 5 Questions to Ask An Unmotivated Team Member. Article: 4 Types of Motivation to Look For In Your Team. Delegation Article: The Downsides of the Delegating Leadership Style. Article: How to Delegate Work to Improve Your Team. Article: Why Leaders Don't Delegate Tasks (and How to Fix It). Article: Are you a Micromanaging Boss? Here's How to Break the Habit. Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #21: Micromanagement and How to Stop It.

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