How New Managers Can Manage a Former Peer Now a Direct Report

New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics · May 31, 2026 · 7m · transcript

Episode 23 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the toughest transitions in management: suddenly overseeing someone who was your equal. Lucas and Luna dive into the real mechanics, using a concrete example. They break down the first crucial conversation, how to reset expectations without damaging the relationship, and why ignoring the elephant in the room makes everything worse. If you've recently been promoted over a colleague, or you're bracing for that scenario, this episode gives you a playbook for the first 90 days. No fluff, just practical steps to establish authority…