Signing up to be a manager is an act of great courage. Breaking our existing mold ready to be cast into a new one is no easy feat. It has many of the same challenges that we face when making a move from school to college, deciding between careers, and accepting a job.
While the change demands letting go of our existing identity and embracing a new one with openness and curiosity, it's our mindset that determines what we make of it. Do we consider it as an act of vulnerability rooted in the desire to learn and grow or armor to protect ourselves from the challenges that lie ahead?