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Managing Former Peers (PDF Guide)
£8.96 GBP
Being promoted to manage the people you used to work alongside is one of the trickiest transitions in a career. Friendships shift, loyalties are tested and some colleagues may resent you. This guide helps you build credibility while keeping relationships healthy.
What's inside
- Why managing friends and peers feels so hard
- The first conversations to have
- Setting fair boundaries without going cold
- Handling resentment and testing behaviour
- Boundary planner and conversation guide
- A quick-start page, worked examples, troubleshooting, a glossary, checklists and worksheets
Who it's for
Newly promoted team leaders and managers, especially those now managing former peers or friends, and managers who will support them.
Format
20-page A4 PDF. Written UK-first, with a page on using it in other countries.
Your digital edition
This listing is for the PDF guide. Read it on a compatible computer or tablet, or print pages for your own study. No physical book is supplied.
Put your learning into practice
Start with the area most relevant to your role or study, work through the practical tools, and return to the guide when planning your next steps.