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you used to work with, as long as everyone is still com- fortable with the friendship,” said Chris Devany, President of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide. “At the same time, the new manager needs to realize that social relationships are going to be perceived differently by sub- ordinates.” Will those former colleagues be okay with hanging out with someone who is now their boss, or are they going to feel weird? If the latter, the social event will be an uncom- fortable one. One problem is that colleagues may well start to feel as though they cannot be completely open with one anoth- er when someone from the management team is around. And the manager may also feel uncomfortable hearing any sentiments detrimental to the company. “People who were formerly your peers need to under- stand they can't tell you anything off the record, because managers have a reporting responsibility,” said Devany. “Any information about employee activities that seems improper or potentially illegal must be reported to upper management.” Socializing with former buddies is made more difficult because not all former colleagues will respond to the al- tered social dynamic in the same way. “Dealing with the human element is always tricky,” said Theodorou. “You're going to experience some who understand your new role and others who don't.” Bonus tip: Socializing with former peers is not a matter of changing who you are, but of understanding that you represent an organization both inside and outside of work. Human-centered Leadership The comments in this article reflect a universal theme: New managers must model their behavior to motivate and people. “Too often leaders get distracted by all of the tech- nical responsibilities tied to their new position,” said Mull. “They get bogged down by schedules, reports, and the need to put out fires.” In contrast, human centered leadership builds trust and rapport with employees. That helps build engagement, which drives productivity, which is ultimately what the or- ganization needs to meet the objectives of all the stake- holders around the table. “A manager’s number one job is to create conditions that let people thrive,” said Mull. “That's the gig. That re- quires understanding what makes people tick, what they need to be at their best every day, and then going to work and fighting like crazy to provide it for them.”
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