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How New Managers Can Receive Feedback Without Getting Defensive
Episode 107 of New Manager Conversations explores a skill almost nobody teaches: how to accept feedback as a new boss. Lucas and Luna break down the specific psychological triggers that make direct reports hesitate to critique their manager, and why the classic 'feedback is a gift' advice backfires. They unpack a real example from a first-time engineering manager at a midsize SaaS company who learned that her team's silence was not agreement—it was avoidance. The hosts share a practical two-question framework for weekly check-ins that invites honest upward feedback without…
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