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New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
Lucas and Luna explore the first 90 days of a new manager, from navigating the transition from peer to boss to building credibility without authority. Each episode examines a specific management challenge using real cases: how a tech lead at Spotify handled team pushback on code reviews, why a retail store manager at Patagonia reversed a 15% turnover by changing one-on-one meeting structure, and what data from Gallup's 2023 manager engagement survey reveals about the most common mistakes new…
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New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership BasicsHow New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Is a Friend
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a delicate scenario many first-time managers face: managing a direct report who is also a…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Is Also a Mentor
When you're promoted and suddenly managing someone who once mentored you, the power dynamic flips — and it's awkward. In this episode, Lucas and Luna…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Takes Credit
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a classic first-time leader headache: a direct report who takes credit for team wins. They…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Is Also a Friend
In this episode of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest transitions in a new manager's career: managing…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Give Effective Recognition
New managers often fumble recognition—either overdoing it with generic praise or neglecting it entirely. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the science…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Asks for Too Much Help
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle a common but rarely discussed challenge for new managers: the direct report who asks for help on every task, eroding…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Set Boundaries With Their Old Team
Promoted to manager and now leading the people you used to grab lunch with? In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the uncomfortable transition of managing…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Give Tough Feedback
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle the hardest part of leadership: delivering tough feedback. They break down a real…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Direct Reports Who Overcommunicate
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle a challenge every new manager faces at some point: the direct report who overcommunicates. From constant status updates…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
Handling a Direct Report Who Cries at Work
New managers often freeze when a direct report gets emotional in a one-on-one. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down why tears happen in the workplace…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Is a Friend
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle a tricky new-manager dilemma: what happens when a close friend becomes a direct report. Using the story of Maya, a…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Navigate the First 90 Days
Stepping into your first management role is equal parts exciting and terrifying. In episode 162 of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna break down the…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Master the Art of Saying No
New managers often struggle to say no without damaging relationships. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the art of strategic refusal, using the example…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Run Their First One-on-One
Stepping into management for the first time, the weekly one-on-one is your highest-leverage meeting. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down what actually…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Resists Change
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a common but under-discussed challenge: what to do when a seasoned direct report pushes…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle the Pressure to Be Perfect
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a pressure every new manager knows but few talk about: the feeling that every decision has…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Run a Great Skip-Level Meeting
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a skill most first-time managers never get taught: the skip-level meeting. They break down…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Is Overqualified
In this episode of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle a tricky leadership scenario: managing a direct report who is overqualified…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Delegate Without Losing Control
Delegation is the hardest skill for new managers. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down why new managers hoard tasks, how to shift from 'doing'…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Is Underperforming
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle a tough situation every new manager eventually faces: a direct report who is underperforming. They walk through a…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Manage a Direct Report Who Wants Their Job
In episode 153 of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest situations a new manager can face: a direct report who openly or…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Rebuild Trust After a Mistake
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore what happens when a new manager makes a visible mistake—an errant email, a blown budget, a botched decision—and how to…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle the Spotlight of High Visibility Projects
In episode 151 of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a scenario every new manager faces eventually: being handed a high visibility project that…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Team Mismatch After Hiring
In this special episode 150 of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle a scenario that's rarely covered: what happens when, six…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Burnout Without Quitting
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a topic every new manager hits eventually: burnout. Not the dramatic collapse kind, but the…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Learn From a Failed Project
When a project you're leading goes sideways, the pressure to pin blame or move on fast can be overwhelming. But for a new manager, a failure is one of the…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Imposter Syndrome
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle imposter syndrome—the nagging feeling that you're a fraud and about to be found out…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Set Boundaries With Their Team
In this episode of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a challenge every new manager faces: setting boundaries without becoming the…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Lead Their First Team Meeting
Your first team meeting as a new manager sets the tone for everything that follows. Lucas and Luna break down how to prepare, what to cover, and what to avoid…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Build Team Culture from Scratch
Episode 144 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the trickiest challenges first-time leaders face: creating a team culture where none exists. Lucas and…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Give Feedback Without Crushing Morale
New managers often struggle with giving constructive feedback without demotivating their team. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How to Manage a Direct Report Who Is Older Than You
When Catherine H. became a manager at a Midwest manufacturing firm at 29, one of her new direct reports was a 58-year-old engineer named Bob who had been with…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How to Lead a Team More Experienced Than You
Episode 141 of New Manager Conversations tackles a common but rarely discussed challenge: taking over a team where your direct reports have decades more…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How to Manage Former Peers After a Promotion
When Sarah got promoted to team lead at a mid-sized tech firm, her closest work friend stopped speaking to her. This episode digs into that friction: the…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Help Their Team Bounce Back from Failure
When your team misses a major deadline or ships a buggy product, the way you respond can define your leadership. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Succeed With Remote Teams
Managing a remote or hybrid team is a whole new ballgame for first-time managers. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into why traditional management tactics…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Build Psychological Safety on Their Team
Episode 137 of New Manager Conversations tackles psychological safety – what it really means and how new managers can cultivate it, starting with their own…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Team Conflict
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore practical steps for new managers caught in the middle of team disagreements. They discuss the 'separate people…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Micromanaging Boss
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a challenge that nearly every first-time leader faces: a boss who can't stop hovering…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
When You're the Youngest Manager on the Team
Being a new manager is tough. Being the youngest person in the room — or managing people with decades more experience — adds a whole new layer. In this…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Delegate Without Dumping
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest skills for first-time leaders: delegation that builds capability, not…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Decision Fatigue
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle decision fatigue — the hidden drain on new managers who suddenly face dozens of choices…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Navigate Their First Performance Reviews
Episode 131 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the most stressful moments for any first-time leader: conducting performance reviews. Lucas and Luna…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Difficult Conversations with Direct Reports
Episode 130 of New Manager Conversations tackles the specific challenge of initiating and navigating difficult conversations with direct reports. Lucas shares…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Run Their First One-on-One
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna break down the art of the first one-on-one meeting with a direct report. Using the real-world…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Influence Without Authority
Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest challenges for new managers: getting things done when your team doesn't directly report to you. They break down…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Manage Their Energy Not Just Their Time
Episode 127 of New Manager Conversations tackles a challenge that rarely gets formal airtime: energy management. Lucas opens with a specific story about a…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Impostor Syndrome
New manager Sarah Chen felt like a fraud after being promoted to lead a data science team of eight. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore why impostor…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Navigate Office Politics Without Playing Games
Episode 125 of New Manager Conversations tackles the uncomfortable reality every first-time leader faces: office politics. Lucas and Luna break down why…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Protect Their Team From Scope Creep
New managers often struggle to shield their teams from scope creep — those last-minute requests, vague additions, and 'small asks' that quietly blow…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Manage Up Without Selling Out
New managers often hear 'manage up' as corporate-speak for flattery. But in this episode, Lucas and Luna break down what managing up actually looks…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Build a Feedback Culture
In episode 122 of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna explore how new managers can cultivate a culture of feedback within their teams. Using the example…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Set Team Norms Early
Lucas and Luna tackle a challenge every new manager faces: establishing team norms without coming across as controlling. Using the example of a product team at…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Host Effective Skip-Level Meetings
In episode 120 of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a skill most first-time leaders overlook: the skip-level meeting. Lucas opens with a…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Transition from Peer to Manager
In this episode of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest transitions in a manager's journey: moving from peer…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Rebuild Trust After a Mistake
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle a subject every new manager eventually faces: making a significant mistake and then having to rebuild trust with the…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Develop Their Own Leadership Voice
New managers are told to find their own leadership style, but what does that actually mean? Lucas and Luna examine why copying someone else's approach…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Establish Their Authority Without Being Bossy
Lucas and Luna explore a subtle but critical skill for new managers: establishing authority without coming across as bossy or authoritarian. They dig into the…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Give Feedback That Sticks
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest first-year leadership skills: delivering feedback that actually changes…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Coach Underperformers Without Rescuing Them
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest transitions from peer to manager: addressing a team member who…