#198: Going From "Doer" to Leader? Watch For These Challenges.
The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley
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Show Notes
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.
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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
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- 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.