You must have passed the preliminary test as a role model or you wouldn’t have been promoted to a manager position. Now it’s time to understand what more is expected. Your direct reports and your boss will be noting how you carry out your new position.
This is not a formal appraisal in the beginning mind you. (Though it could end up as an issue in your performance evaluation down the road if you’re not doing a good job in this area.) Nobody will be standing at the office door with a checklist when you walk in. It’s subtle.
