| Taking on too much | - Acknowledge that your job differs fundamentally from that of an individual contributor
- Distance yourself from the detail work
- Focus on how your efforts contribute to the team, project, or organization
- Delegate – take small risks initially by delegating based on the strengths of your team members
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| Not asking for help | - View your relationships with your boss or senior managers as partnerships
- Clarify the expectations your boss has for you and your work
- Meet regularly with your boss to build your relationship and to take advantage of his or her knowledge and experience
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| Projecting a lack of confidence | - Be careful to always project a positive, professional, and confident demeanor
- Set clear expectations and directions about how you intend to manage, and be consistent
- Take risks by pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to take on tasks you're unfamiliar with
- Give credit to others; acknowledging their success will build both your confidence and theirs
- Express feelings that you don't want to be modeled in a safe place.
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