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How New Managers Can Stop Solving Everything Themselves
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna explore why new managers fall into the trap of being the team's go-to problem solver—and how to break the cycle. They break down the 'hero manager' pattern using a concrete case from a mid-sized SaaS company where a newly promoted director was fielding 40+ Slack DMs a day trying to unblock her team. Lucas shares research from a 2025 McKinsey report showing that managers who delegate effectively improve team productivity by 22 percent and reduce their own burnout risk by nearly a third. They discuss practical…
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