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Career Transitions: Thriving After a Promotion Within Your Team



Getting promoted within your own team is a major achievement. But it also comes with unique challenges. Suddenly, you’re leading colleagues who were once your peers. Many of my coaching clients share a mix of excitement, uncertainty, and pressure to prove themselves.


I wanted to share some valuable tips that have worked well for my coachees, myself, and others


Learn From Successful Leaders

Satya Nadella’s transition to CEO of Microsoft, being promoted from within. His approach highlighted that effective leaders prioritize supporting others over asserting control. Ask yourself: “What can I do to ensure my team feels heard and supported?”


Navigating the Shift: Redefining Perceptions and Managing Your Mindset

When you’re promoted within your team, you’re not just stepping into a new role—you’re redefining how others see you and how you see yourself. It’s completely normal to experience feelings of imposter syndrome or worry about maintaining relationships. I’ve experienced these doubts myself and found that overthinking, only creates hesitation and distraction. Instead, ask: “What are our most important goals? How can I inspire the team to rally around them?”


Maintaining Relationships While Evolving Your Role

It’s okay to shift into a position that requires you to step back and view the bigger picture. Reflect: “How can I maintain strong connections without being involved in every detail?” 

It can also be necessary to have difficult conversations to help support the team and individual’s performance. This is all still possible, whilst still demonstrating good intentions and care for the person.


Managing Your Relationship With Control and Responsibility

I have noticed that high achievers and women especially, often feel compelled to take on more than they should. Instead, focus on what Stephen Covey calls your Circle of Influence—the things you can control, like creating a positive environment—while letting go of what’s beyond your control, such as how others feel or react.


Establishing Authority Through Service

Consider sitting down with team members and asking: “What would make your job easier?” or “What challenges can I help remove?”. Equally, how do your team members think that they could do more to help the team towards it’s goals?


Positioning Yourself for Long-Term Success

If you’re ready to navigate this change confidently and create a lasting impact, let’s connect. I would love to help you leverage your strengths, build trust with your team, and set the stage for long-term success

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