Opinion

Being promoted to supervisor in the same workplace where you were once a peer is a milestone worth celebrating. It also comes with a few moments of discomfort.

Yesterday, you were joking in the lunchroom with your co-workers about the slow Wi-Fi; today, you are responsible for assigning projects, giving feedback, and, occasionally, delivering news people may not want to hear. The dynamic shifts quickly and navigating it takes preparation, patience and a willingness to grow.

Preparing for the transition

The first step is accepting your role has changed. You may feel the same, but in the eyes of your co-workers, you now represent something bigger: leadership.

This shift requires a new mindset. Where once you were part of every casual conversation, now you must recognize people w

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