Anyone in middle management typically has to hold their own on several fronts and also ensure unity. — dpa
A PROMOTION to department manager or team leader in a company is often a career goal of junior staff members. It offers prestige, responsibility and – ideally – a higher salary. But as nice as the job titles sound, middle management presents many challenges.
"Being in the middle, you're pulled between different demands," says business psychologist Andreas Hemsing: namely day-to-day operations on the one hand, and the strategic guidelines of top management on the other.
