I was the best engineer in the room, and that's how I still try to lead — by being the smartest, the most technical. But my team doesn't need another expert, they need someone who can guide people, and I keep reaching for the old skill because it's the only one I trust. I'm managing with the identity of who I used to be.
More people experience this than they realize.
You lead with the technical skills that made you great, not the people skills the job now needs.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.