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A tearful employee walks into your office, sharing that her husband is having an affair. You freeze. Nothing in your career as a top performer prepared you for this moment - for the raw, messy humanity of management. This scene captures a universal truth: the skills that earned you a promotion rarely prepare you for what comes next. The transition from star individual contributor to effective manager represents one of the most difficult career shifts you'll ever make. Organizations promote people based on past performance, not future potential, creating what's known as the Peter Principle - rising to your "level of incompetence." Most companies provide little preparation for this leap, leaving new managers to figure it out through trial and error. The path forward isn't about following a prescribed route but becoming a cartographer of your own leadership journey, charting territory only you can see through your unique perspective. Excellence isn't a destination but a continuous journey requiring you to lead, manage, AND coach simultaneously. Leadership provides purpose, direction, and inspiration, requiring strategic thinking and maintaining perspective on the larger picture beyond tactical battles. Management works within system constraints while stewarding limited resources creatively, building organizational allies before you need their help. Coaching combines performance development in daily micro-moments and personal growth focused on long-term career ambitions.