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How to lead when your team questions your authority

I've been promoted to lead a team where three people have more experience than me and they're polite in meetings but I can tell they don't trust my judgment and I don't know if I should address it directly or just try to prove myself over time.

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You're leading people who have more experience than you and don't trust you yet.

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