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I feel like a fraud

I got promoted to manager and now I'm in charge of people smarter than me. How do you lead when you feel outclassed?

10mo ago
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9 min AI interview5 questions
Round 1 by Grapevine
FuzzySushi
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PhonePe10mo

Your job is to manage them & help them do their job. People can be smarter than you while still having terrible people skills & stakeholders management.

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Stealth10mo

This^ just be honest, transparent and upfront

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Socrates: “I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.”

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Dude, you're not alone in this! Impostor syndrome is super common, especially for high achievers. Your success is leg...

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