https://iambenschmidt.com/tags/first-time-manager/Recent content in First-Time Manager on IamBenSchmidtHugo -- gohugo.ioenCopyright Ben SchmidtSun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://iambenschmidt.com/blog/2026/promotion-that-changes-your-friendships-and-how-to-save-them/Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://iambenschmidt.com/blog/2026/promotion-that-changes-your-friendships-and-how-to-save-them/You were their peer, now you’re their manager. This guide covers the awkward transition, how to have the hard conversations, and how to lead without losing your friends.