Being good at your own job and managing other people’s work call for different capabilities. A management role may require you to set priorities, delegate responsibility, resolve disagreements and make decisions that affect several parts of a business.

Preparing for that transition means considering what you already know and where you need a broader perspective. Experience in one business function may provide depth, while further learning can introduce unfamiliar areas and new ways of approaching organisational problems.

UNSW Online’s management articles explore leadership, professional development and postgraduate study. Use them to think through the responsibilities you hope to take on, the capabilities you want to build and how further learning could support your next step.