As exciting as a promotion is, being named the new leader of your team can be daunting.

Executive coach Anja van Beek says: “Many people promoted to a first-time management role grapple with the same issue –how do I transition from being a team member yesterday to being the manager today, especially if the team members are your friends?”..

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