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How New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Is a Friend
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle a tricky new-manager dilemma: what happens when a close friend becomes a direct report. Using the story of Maya, a first-time engineering manager at a mid-sized SaaS company, they walk through the uncomfortable first week, the awkward one-on-one, the performance review that could sink the friendship, and the promotion conversation that changes everything. Lucas shares the three questions to ask yourself before accepting the role, the importance of writing down expectations early, and why a 'friendship contract' can save both the relationship…
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