For many new managers, difficult conversations are the part of the role they dread (and sometimes avoid) the most.Giving feedback.Addressing underperformance.Naming behaviours that are not working or inappropriate... All this can feel uncomfortable...

I want to talk about something that often sits behind the scenes on many of those conversations, but is rarely addressed directly: What happens when you become the manager of your former peers. Because this is not just a promotion. It’s a shift in i...

For many organisations, March marks the end of the financial year, and with this comes performance reviews, appraisals, and reflection on what worked and what didn’t. So, if you are a first-time manager, chances are that this will be the first time ...