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How to navigate friendship after hierarchy changes

I promoted my friend to my team and now I have to manage them but they keep trying to treat me like we are still just friends hanging out.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Power dynamics inevitably alter relationships, requiring the courage to disappoint someone in service of a larger responsibility.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Leadership and moral responsibility?”

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