Are You Ready To Be a Manager?
Before you say yes to a management role, ask yourself these 4 questions to see whether you are ready to be a manager.
1. Am I ready to be in the spotlight (центр внимания)? Being in a management role will put you in the spotlight, whether you want to be or not.
2. Have I built relationships with people beyond my team? Having strong pre-existing relationships with individuals outside your team puts you on stronger footing (фундамент).
3. Am I ready to spend time helping my team members grow and ensuring they meet their career goals? As a manager, your team’s success or failure is your success or failure, and it’s up to you to ensure that your team is in the best position to deliver the results you want.
4. Am I comfortable with firing people who aren’t performing? Firing anyone is never easy. But as a manager, you have to be prepared for the possibility, and learn how to do it in an emotionally intelligent way.
