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Buddy to Boss: 3 Challenges for First-Time Managers

Buddy to Boss: 3 Challenges for First-Time Managers

The transition from specialist to manager can be a challenging one, for numerous reasons. At the core, a shift from “buddy” to “boss” is a social one (soft skills) that is intimately intertwined with a shift in technical expertise (hard skills).

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