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the work and life factor that you have identified. Remember to state the date
by which your important change will be made.

Step 5. Give the contract to someone you trust, and ask that person to give it
or mail it back to you on your designated due date. Doing so helps you stick
to your goal. For some it works because of the added support, and for others
it works because of the added pressure.

The personal change model that we have outlined is not new. It has been
adapted over the years. We know it works. We present it here because leaders
on the rise are simultaneously strong and vulnerable. They are in new leader-
ship positions because they have either forged their own course or they have
been handpicked to take on tough, important challenges and responsibilities.
Leaders in positions of increased responsibilities are typically highly commit-
ted and dogged in their determination to be successful in their new roles.
In this chapter, we have examined the possible impact of assuming new or
increased leadership responsibilities on the personal aspects of your life. In so
doing, we have described the six principles that can aid the just promoted
manager in finding success at work, at home, and in other important life areas.

Quick Reminders to Keep You on Track
■ Being promoted, the process of moving up is a major life transition that
spawns events that are seemingly unrelated to your career advancement.
Many aspects of your life can be affected by job changes, and as a result
there are trade-offs and payoffs to every career decision.
The cases of Bob and Linda Doyle and Susan and Doug Sterling point
out the many, and often predictable, areas of personal conflict that may
arise when one assumes a new leadership role. These areas of personal con-
flict can occur even if you remain in your present work site and home. The
situation often becomes more complex when significant lifestyle factors
such as dual careers and relocations come into play. The good news is that
you can take many steps to manage personal and family problems that sur-
face as a result of your leadership role.
There are six key principles of managing the impact of moving up on
your family, health, and time: