Insights

Congratulations on your promotion to a leadership role! You’ve worked hard, proven yourself as an individual contributor, and now you’re ready to lead a team. But here’s the thing nobody tells you: much of what you believe about leadership is probably wrong. I’ve coached hundreds of first-time managers over the past decade, and I’ve noticed they often arrive with the same misconceptions—myths that can derail even the most talented leaders. Let’s examine seven of the mos