Promotion anxiety

A peer is experiencing anxiety about receiving a promotion to junior management, as featured in the Oct. 9 CIO Focus e-newsletter:

“My boss just told me that I was promoted to a junior management job. I should be flattered because it means the company appreciates my work and wants to hold on to me, but I’m scared to death because I’ve never managed a soul before. Furthermore, the thought of directing friends whom I work closely with worries me because I know it will change the relationships. This promotion represents a whole new world I know nothing about. What should I do?”

Join career professional Bob Weinstein in offering some solid advice.