Today, it's about skills and ability. Plus, the rise of ad hoc teams to address short-term projects has propelled many younger workers into supervisory positions. Learn the Ropes One of the biggest problems young managers face is lack of experience. Nothing bolsters confidence more than knowing what you're doing. No one thinks this about accounting or surgery, but they do about managing.
Nothing commands respect more than competency.
First-time managers should ask their companies for help in becoming effective. Co-Opting Talent Age shouldn't matter, but it does. Take it as a challenge. There are some practical ways to diffuse tension. First, don't assume you'll have problems.