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Cornerstone Blog How to Step In as an Interim Manager

How to Step In as an Interim Manager

August 21, 2021 by Cornerstone International Group

Being an interim or acting manager is often seen as the fast track to getting the full-time job but you don’t have it yet. “It’s a delicate dance,” says Michael Watkins, a cofounder of Genesis Advisers and a professor at IMD Business School.

“You need to behave in a way that shows you are the boss, while simultaneously preparing for the likelihood that you don’t get the role.” Indeed, taking over a temporary role differs from assuming a permanent one. “It involves living with a certain amount of ambiguity,” says Linda Hill, professor at Harvard Business School and coauthor of Being the Boss:

The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader. Here are some things to consider as you prepare for this new role.

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