If you had told me 5 years ago that I would be managing a department, I would have laughed. But for the second year now, I have been leading 9 people, and you know, the hardest thing is not the tasks. What is more difficult is the people, motivation, atmosphere. They won’t tell you this at meetings. I study and read a lot, and here is one article that I highly recommend: leadgrowdevelop.com Without fluff, with specifics. I read it and immediately understood what I lacked and what had already been pumped up. I especially liked the emphasis on the real consequences of these leadership qualities. It really motivates me to act.