Many times technical people with tenure and leadership qualities will get promoted into a management role. Sometimes the assumption is you will be performing the same duties with just more authority. The hard truth is when you become a people leader the world as you know it has changed and developing an whole new set of skills is required to perform your role. Some of these skills include:
Leading Not Managing-
Take Care Of Those That Take Care Of You-
How To Grow People-
Able To Perform Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving-
The Art of Negotiation and Ability To Influence-
Effective Communications-
Strategic Decision Making-
Planning-
Time Management-
Project Management-
Learning How To Prioritize-
Doing The Right Thing, At The Right Place and At The Right Time-
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