You think you have what it takes, and you know others believe in you.
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To counter this, you pour yourself into learning what you oughta do next and whom to impress.
If you spend more time in one area, then you oughta spend less time in another.
That could mean putting some of your direct reports under another manager.
That could mean answering fewer emails that an assistant can reply to instead.
It allows the people reporting to you to take full responsibility for their jobs.
It forces you to really do your new job.
This can make it temptingparticularly if youre feeling a bit uncertain about your promotionto horde work.
You want to show you might do it all yourselfand well.
Youve never done the job youre in before, soits normal to not be exactly sure what to do.
However, you wont excel if you dont learn the skills to thrive at this next level.
You dont need less sleep, you need moreand to be far stricter about making it a priority.
Being sleep deprived dramatically decreases your emotional control, decision-making ability, and productivity.
You cant afford to have those compromised at the next level.
Regular movement improves your health, your mood, and your energy levels.
You dont need less time with your family, friends, and simply relaxingyou need more.
After your next promotion, use these strategies to succeed at work and life.
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