If you have been working for a while in a team, and you have recently been promoted as the new manager (Congratulations!), you may worry about potentially sensitive situations.

You have undoubtedly developed friendships with some of your colleagues who will suddenly become your subordinates.

Obviously, this changes the dynamic between you and them.

Here are some avenues for you, for reflection.

Note: This module is partly inspired by the article ‘What to do when you become your friend’s boss’ ¹ .

¹ Laker, Patel, Malik, Budhwar (2020), ‘What to do when you become your friend’s boss’, Harvard Business Review