Nobody warns you about the emotional rollercoaster that comes with your first management role — but every new manager goes through it.

If you've recently stepped into a leadership role and it's already harder than you expected, you're not failing — you're going through a predictable emotional progression that no one talks about.

In this episode, I break down each stage, what's really happening, and the specific moves that help you get through it faster.

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