| Why are you taking on the job of a manager or | | | | applying for management jobs but haven't actually |
| planning to apply for management roles? | | | | applied for or landed one yet, it may be a good |
| Because you feel you're: | | | | idea to ask your own current managers if you |
| - Ready for more varied responsibility | | | | can have a trial opportunity to manage an |
| - Interested in leading others | | | | upcoming project or take on the development of |
| - Interested in training others | | | | a new employee. This option would give you |
| - You enjoy helping other people to succeed | | | | experience of the manager's role for a short and |
| Those are pretty sound reasons for aspiring to a | | | | limited time and in a protected situation. |
| management job But if your reasons are any of | | | | You (and your bosses) may also feel comfortable |
| the following, they're not good reasons: | | | | with a short term arrangement because there's |
| - Your boss said you should be a manager | | | | an end point. You (and your bosses) aren't making |
| - You're really good at your own job but you | | | | a huge (maybe risky) commitment. If you find |
| won't get any more money no matter how good | | | | you don't like it or it's not what you thought it |
| you are | | | | would be or you like it but you feel you'd be best |
| - To make your family proud of you | | | | to wait a while, that's ok, that's good. You've |
| - To buy a car | | | | given it a shot and you've gained information. If |
| - For a feeling of power | | | | you loved it and your managers liked the job you |
| How can you possibly know if you'll enjoy being a | | | | did then you may be offered a management job |
| manager or if you'll be any good at it? How about | | | | with your current company or you're now |
| taking a test drive? If you're thinking about | | | | confident about applying elsewhere. |