Being promoted to a management role at work is a cause for celebration for most people. But as many of us know, your relationships with your fellow workers can have some abrupt changes as a result.
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In addition to the extra money and responsibility, some of your former colleagues could in fact be a little resentful or even antagonistic to your new position.
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Frederick C. Miner Jr. Ph.D., a professor of management at St. Mary’s
He found that more than three-quarters of respondents reported observing a jealous situation in their work environment. Perhaps more surprising was the fact that more than one-half indicate they were directly involved in such a situation and over one-quarter of the group admitted that they were jealous of someone else during the past month. Wow!
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Professor Nigel Nicholson of
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Here’s what he has to say:
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“I think the best approach is to a) communicate, and b) change your actions.”
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“You need to be up front and state the situation as "your problem" that you "want their help with."
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“Tell them that you understand how your professional relationship has had to change and you'd appreciate their help in getting used to it, and you have in mind some ways of changing how you spend your time.”
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“Ask them what they'd like you do in your new role - that way you can be clear about what is really in their minds, and what is your projection.”
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“Second, you need visibly to change your routines. Keep talking to them, but schedule your meetings with them more consciously.”
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“Take these as opportunities to tell them what is going on in the new groups you are a part of - to gain their confidence in you as a conduit for management information.”
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“By all means socialize, but limit this and make it teambuilding rather than buddying.”
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This is excellent advice. Follow it and you should be able to make your promotion to management flow much easier than if you were to silently let it all pass.
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