From Buddy to Boss
How to lead friends and former co-workers after your big promotion.
I
t's your first day in the manager's seat after years of hard work
earned you the right to trade in scrubs for a suit. Now what?
Rising from the ranks and getting promoted to an OR leadership
position is something to celebrate, but it can be a challenge to manage
friends or former co-workers. These 5 steps will help you turn friend-
ships into productive working relationships as you make the transi-
tion from buddy to boss.
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Kevin Eickenberry
• SHOW 'EM WHO'S BOSS It's challenging when the people you worked alongside for years now look at you for all the answers.
