| Management can be a very rewarding career. | | | | your job. |
| However, many people apply for or accept their | | | | People Treat You Differently |
| first management job without stopping and | | | | If you are promoted to a management job, it will |
| thinking about what it really means to make the | | | | really hit home that you have become the boss |
| transition from being an employee to being a | | | | the day you walk up to a group of chattering |
| supervisor. A lot of things will change when you | | | | employees and they quit talking. Before your |
| become a manager, and it's a good idea to stop | | | | promotion, the same people would probably have |
| and think about whether you just want to move | | | | welcomed you into their casual conversation, but |
| ahead, or if you really want to manage other | | | | once you become the boss you aren't going to |
| people. | | | | be privy to participating in general co-worker |
| Change in Focus | | | | chats. |
| When you are an employee, your focus is on | | | | While it may feel strange to have your former |
| performing the work of your organization. When | | | | peers pull away from you in social situations, it is |
| you become a manager, your role will change. | | | | actually an important and natural part of your |
| You will be responsible for directing other people | | | | transition to a supervisory role. Managers do need |
| who are now tasked with performing the work | | | | to maintain good working relationships with their |
| that used to be yours. Some new mangers have | | | | employees. However, it is important for managers |
| a hard time making that transition and end up | | | | to maintain an appropriate professional distance |
| giving in to the temptation of doing the work for | | | | from those they supervise so their ability to |
| their employees, which damages their credibility in | | | | make objective decisions isn't compromised. |
| the long run. | | | | Is Management Right for You |
| Listening More Than Doing | | | | You are the only person who can decide if |
| Something that tends to shock most new | | | | pursuing a career as a manager is right for you. |
| managers is the sheer amount of time that they | | | | For the right person, moving to management can |
| spend communicating with their employees. Good | | | | be the most rewarding career imaginable. The |
| managers spend more time listening than they do | | | | best way to make the decision regarding whether |
| on any other activities. Sometimes it feels like | | | | or not a management position is right for you is |
| people are interrupting you by coming to talk with | | | | to learn as much as you can about what |
| you all the time. However, as the boss, | | | | management is all about before you make your |
| maintaining open and effective communication | | | | decision. |
| with your employees isn't an interruption -- it's | | | | |