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Management

Shift from Peer to Leader

This is a practical playbook for new managers: how to set professional friendships, systems over micromanagement, meeting that move work, accountability and visibility in one concise guide.

Actionable Playbook
For Real Teams

15 Concise Chapters You Can Apply Week by Week

What You'll Learn

  • Drawing the line between friendship and professionalism – with systems.
  • Turning vague goals into SMART, team-owned objectives.
  • Replacing micromanagement with processes that empower.
  • Running  short, decisive meetings that move work forward.
  • Driving strategy under pressure – not stress.
  • Documenting decisions so work scales and improves.
  • Building culture that supports consistent results.

About The Author

Kwabena Nyamekye-Dapaah is a marketing strategist, public speaker, and corporate coach passionate about helping professionals transition confidently into leadership roles. With over a decade of cross-industry experience in hospitality, health and wellness, education, and finance, he has seen firsthand the challenges new managers face when moving from “one of the team” to leading the team.

As a Chartered Marketer with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK and a member of CIM Ghana, Kwabena has built a career on driving visibility, revenue growth, and organizational culture through practical leadership and marketing strategies. His work as a panel moderator and speaker has placed him in conversations with top business leaders across Ghana and Nigeria, giving him rich insight into what makes leadership effective in the real world.

Beyond the boardroom, Kwabena is the voice behind The Kwabena Dapaah Podcast (YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify), where he shares lessons on leadership, personal growth, and navigating corporate life.

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