From Contributor to Leader: Stories of professionals navigating promotion and career growth across industries

The leap from doing the work to leading the work is one of the biggest transitions in any career — and it rarely happens the way you expect. Professionals from a range of industries share how they made the shift from individual contributor to people leader, including the mistakes they made along the way, the support they leaned on, and the moments that tested their confidence. Whether you're eyeing your first management role or already leading a team, these stories offer perspective you won't find in a leadership manual.