Just got promoted? Listen. #leadership #promotions

So you just got promoted from a member of the team to lead it. Congratulations. What's the first thing you should do? Nothing. The instinct is to fix stuff. You've been working on this team for months or years, and you've said at least a thousand times if I ever run this team I'll do. But whoa, slow down, take a deep breath. Yes, there's probably a lot to do. But you need to remember two things. First, your perspective was just one member of the team. You need to confirm all those things before making a move. Second, there's probably a little envy or resentment going around, even if you were the superstar and the obvious choice. So what do you do? Listen. A lot. Talk to everyone one-on-one and listen carefully. This will allow you to clarify your first moves and will also show the other people that you're worthy of the role. So congrats on the job, but instead of a victory lap, do a listening tour.