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4 Traps to Avoid as You Transition into a Leadership Role

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4 Traps to Avoid as You Transition into a Leadership Role

14 Jan 2025

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What you do before you start a new leadership role is critical to your success in the first 90 days — and beyond. While it’s tempting to rely on what you know, leaning on the things that worked for you in the past may push you in the wrong direction. Here are four common traps leaders make when transitioning into a new role, and how to avoid them.

Adapted from “4 Traps to Avoid as You Transition into a Leadership Role,”
by David Lancefield: hbr.org/2024/09/4-traps-to-avoid-as-you-transi…

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