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Leading Friends and Former Peers

by David Dye | Sep 6, 2019 | Podcast | 0 comments

My first formal leadership role where I would lead my friends and former peers didn’t go so well. When we ask a group of new leaders about their biggest problems, leading friends and former peers is always one of the most common challenges they mention....

7 Ways to Lead Friends and Former Peers

by David Dye | Sep 14, 2017 | Authenticity & Transparency, By David Dye, Communication, Winning Well | 4 comments

A Chance to Lead Friends and Peers – How to Succeed Your first leadership role is often challenging: a chance to lead friends and former peers. To succeed, set clear expectations and be fair. My first chance to lead friends didn’t go well: Joe stomped into...