5 leadership traps new SEO team managers should avoid
Going from an SEO professional to a manager of an SEO team, you need to shift your mindset, lean into your new role, and build trust with your team.
Moving from focusing on your own output to your team’s needs can help you succeed in your new role.
Transitioning from an SEO professional to manager
Moving from an individual contributor to a manager is a difficult transition on your career journey.
In the book “The Leadership Pipeline,” co-author Ram Charan highlights the career transition points from individual contributor to manager of a team and on to leading managers.
The first change from “leading yourself” to “leading others” is a huge shift. It requires taking on a new mindset as you move from relying on yourself to relying on and coaching your team.