Are you hoping to move up within your current organization, or looking elsewhere for your leap into the manager role? This session will explore these two paths to management positions, from the perspective of two newly minted managers. We will discuss how to know if are ready to move into a management position, the pros and cons of staying/leaving your current organization as well as some best practices from our experiences navigating the transition period into management. Tara Wong, Manager, Public Services, Regina Public Library and Alexandra Yarrow, A/Manager, Alternative Services, Ottawa Public Library