How Do I Set Boundaries After Being Promoted Over My Peers?
Your former colleagues still text you the same way. Team members still expect you to join complaints about leadership decisions you now help make. Former peers still assume you will cover for them the way you used to. And you are caught between honoring the relationship that existed and establishing the authority your role requires.
The Truth About Executive Presence: A Guide to Becoming Promotion-Ready
Most promotions are not blocked by effort. They are blocked by legitimacy. If executives cannot see your impact in decision-ready terms, your promotion stays a high-risk move for them. This map gives you a simple structure to make your value visible and your advancement easier to sponsor.

