SML Consultive

Most organizations treat a promotion as the reward for being great at the job.

But the skills that made someone a top performer are not the same skills that will make them an effective leader.

When we hand someone a team without preparing them to lead people, we set them up to struggle and watch our best talent walk away from both ends of that decision.

What's one thing you wish you'd been taught before stepping into your first leadership role? Would love to hear your thoughts in the comments 👇

Recognition and being seen are not the same thing.

Recognition is almost always public.

Being seen isn't.

For an introvert, putting them at the front of the room can feel like punishment.

What they actually want is to know their effort was noticed.