Your mind races as the news sinks in.
This post originally appeared onThe Muse.
Now, you are now the one calling the shots.
If youve ever experienced either position, youre not alone.
Navigating change at work can be tough, especially when it comes to restructuring.
So how do you handle the transition?
Here are a few steps to do it gracefully.
If Youre the New Manager
Lets start withnewly appointed managers.
As aleader among your former peers, your actions will speak louder than words.
Begin your tenure by taking four actions to send all the right messages.
Avoid this risk and establish what kind of leader youll be by being upfront with your entire team.
Get Their Endorsement
Is your team willing to trust you as theirleader?
Asking for theirendorsementmay seem redundant or unnecessary (you were promoted, after all).
If someone isnt supportive, ask him for a plan for how he might get on board.
This is for his benefitnot yours.
They may be less ambitious in the goals and expectations they set to ease transition.
Avoid this temptation, and up the support instead!
Rather than dismissing your teams concerns, be honest.
Use group time to ask for input on these three questions:
What do you want in your workplace?
What are you willing to do to get it?
How can I support it?
Maintain a positive response of duly noted or good to know, and set up processing sessions.
This will empower your employees to generate results.
Here are four ways to make the most of the situation.
Embrace the situation and get on his calendar.
Your actions and outlook are huge indicators of whether youll succeed moving forward.
One things for sure, your co-worker did something right, or else she wouldnt have been promoted!
Sostop questioning why it was her (instead of you)and follow her example.
Use this as an opportunity to clean up your behavior.
Ditch the jealousy, and look to your new manager as a role model.
How is she delivering on what the company values?
Do what your new manager did, and you might see the same rewards.
Soavoid negative self-talkand use your energy to answer the question, How can I improve?
An Im not good enough mindsetnot your circumstancesis whats holding you back.
Adopting a fresh outlook andredirecting your energywill make all the difference.
You may even find you prefer your co-worker to your old boss!
Then, ask everyone involved about how they can help to mitigate their own fears or complaints.
After all, you never know when you could be next in line for that big promotion.
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