My company has been restructured and I was recently promoted to Senior Director. I have a new department to oversee. My newest department is resistant to the restructuring. My bigger dilemma is one of my closest friends is one of the newly added team member who is not happy. I am now her bosses boss. How should I navigate this situation and excel professionally without losing a dear friend?

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Ma’am, if she dont want to be your friend because you lead a department, then she was never your friend. At all!

A good and wise friend would not retaliate against you. It’s not your fault

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Thank you for the support and feedback.

Promotion Definitely Reveals the Heart ❤️...true friends seek the highest good for each other ..celebrating a person's wins 🏆 take character and maturity ...if she is unable to walk with you in yourself..you are not leasing a real friend...just grieve what you thought you had ( the idea of it and allow healing Dont stay stuck in the place of mourning) ..and now you know who's really for your. I pray your success ..hope that helps

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So well said. This helps tremendously.

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