In the construction industry, it’s not uncommon for team members to go from working on the crew to being in charge of the crew. The transition to supervising people the employee used to work alongside, or having a fellow coworker promoted to management, can be awkward. But it doesn’t have to be.
The biggest obstacle for new bosses to overcome is determining how to be friends with workers they supervise, while still having the workers’ respect when they need to act like the boss or ask employees to complete specific tasks. Keep the following tips in mind to make the transition easier.
It’s important to have a good, friendly and professional working relationship, but it’s not necessary to maintain a "best-of-buddies" relationship outside of the office (unless that’s the new boss’ choice). What’s best for the business may not be best for friendship, so expectations and boundaries must be set. Be clear and remember business comes before personal.
New bosses typically are selected by company leadership, not the employees they manage. It’s important to demonstrate exceptional leadership at every opportunity. There are many ways to do this; here are 10 actions that will help new bosses earn employees’ trust and respect.
Always make decisions that are best for the business. It’s important to be respectful of the implications of decisions on employees, but don’t compromise personal values just to make a popular decision.
It’s common in the construction industry for people to get promoted to be the boss of their coworkers. How they handle the transition is critical to their long-term effectiveness as a leader.
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