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How New Managers Can Run a Team Retrospective That Builds Trust
Episode 85 of New Manager Conversations tackles the team retrospective — a meeting many new leaders avoid because they fear criticism or blame. Lucas and Luna walk through a real example from a mid-sized tech startup where a first-time manager used a structured retrospective to surface a recurring deployment delay, and turned it into a team-driven solution. They discuss the three-part format (what worked, what didn't, what to change), the importance of psychological safety, and why the manager should speak last. Specific tips include using anonymous input before the meeting, avoiding the…
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