The bigger question is, how does your company know you are ready to manage a team? Have you taken the initiative in suggesting or leading projects you have been involved in? Do you feel confident you can lead, train, and groom employees? Managing a team is different than leading a team. Managing means you are responsible for the budgets, employee development, hiring, and firing. Leading a team is providing creative input and assigning tasks. There can be a lot of overlap between a manager and a team leader, but I was curious about which you were referring. That's the reason for the first question. To ask an employer for a management or leader spot, you will have to show them that you are ready and have some of the experience groundwork already laid.
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