Unable to understand why my boss wants me to be the team leader as I have never been exceptional in my work

I am working in a software company. My boss has always been pushing me to do better since the beginning. But sadly I have never been exceptional in my work. Now my boss wants me to be the team leader and I am unable to understand the reason for this as there are more deserving people than me for this. What to do in such a situation?

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Hi Dear,

You should consider yourself fortunate and be thankful to your boss for believing in you and encouraging you to excel in corporate world.

My dear friend, instead of whining and being doubtful about your potential, shrug off self doubts and strive hard to realise your dreams. Take this opportunity in your stride and show confidence to take up a new role.

This new role of a team leader would not only teach you to be independent in your decisions but also groom your personality so well that in future you would be confident enough to take up any role in your career.

In fact, if your boss feels that you are capable of taking up this responsibility, I am sure he would have seen some quality in you, so take his guidance and start grooming yourself for the new responsibility.

Wish you luck!
Ritz

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I am working in a software company. My boss has always been pushing me to do better since the beginning. But sadly I have never been exceptional in my work. Now my boss wants me to be the team leader and I am unable to understand the reason for this as there are more deserving people than me for this. What to do in such a situation?

Dear Aspirant,

It is a good sign for you that your boss wants you to do better in professional career.It means your boss is more liking to you due to some other reason.You may be having some good personality as to your physique,communication skills etc.Try your level best to utilize the opportunity.

Know the strategy for a task with the help of your boss,seniors & colleagues & do better in the completion of task given to you by your boss & do it well.Nothing is impossible.You are required to have only intention & interest.If you have interest in doing well,you will try for it & then you may have some problem in it for which you may require to consult others for doubt clarification & gradually you may become very popular in work place for being master in works.So dare do better & better.

Thanks & good luck.