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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 Push Back Without Burning Bridges
Episode 53 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the hardest transitions: learning to say no to your own boss. Lucas and Luna break down a real scenario…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Recover From a Mistake
Lucas and Luna walk through what a new manager should do after making a public mistake in their first 90 days. They use a specific case: a new team lead at a…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Use Their First 30 Days to Build Credibility
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna explore a specific strategy for new managers: conducting deep listening tours in their first 30…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Conflict Between Direct Reports
In this milestone 50th episode, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the toughest challenges for new managers: mediating conflict between two direct reports. Using a…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Navigate Their First Performance Review Cycle
In Episode 49 of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the most stressful moments in a new manager's first year: the performance review…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Build Team Norms in Their First 90 Days
Episode 48 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the most overlooked aspects of stepping into a leadership role: establishing explicit team norms. Lucas…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Delegate Their First Big Project
Lucas and Luna tackle the most common struggle for first-time managers: giving up control and delegating a meaningful project. They walk through a concrete…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How to Run Your First Team Retrospective as a New Manager
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a crucial skill many first-time managers overlook: leading a team retrospective. Lucas…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Make Smarter Hiring Decisions in Their First Year
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a high-stakes challenge many first-time leaders face: making hiring decisions without a…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Transition From Peer to Boss Without Losing Relationships
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest transitions in a new manager's career: moving from peer to supervisor. They walk through the…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Praise Their Team Effectively
Episode 43 of New Manager Conversations tackles a subtle challenge: giving praise that actually motivates. Lucas and Luna explore why generic 'good…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Use One-on-Ones as Coaching Tools
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how new managers can transform their weekly one-on-ones from status updates into genuine coaching sessions. They anchor…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Impostor Syndrome in the First 90 Days
Episode 41 of New Manager Conversations tackles impostor syndrome head-on. Lucas and Luna discuss why so many new managers feel like frauds in their first 90…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Tell Their Team's Story Upwards
In Episode 40 of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a skill rarely taught in leadership training: how to effectively communicate your team's…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Build a Feedback Culture From Day One
Episode 39 of New Manager Conversations tackles a critical gap in most first-time manager playbooks: building a culture where direct reports actually seek out…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Ask for Help Without Looking Weak
Episode 38 of New Manager Conversations tackles a paradox many first-time leaders face: the need to seek guidance without undermining their authority. Lucas…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Set Expectations With Their First Direct Report
In this episode of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle a topic every new manager faces but few prepare for: setting expectations with…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Coach Not Solve
Episode 36 of New Manager Conversations tackles the single most common mistake new managers make: solving problems instead of coaching their team through them…
- 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 35 of New Manager Conversations tackles office politics — a topic new managers are often told to avoid, but can't afford to ignore. Lucas and Luna…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Use Their First 90 Days to Build Trust
In this episode of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down the specific tactics new managers can use in their first 90 days to build…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How to Run Your First Team Brainstorm as a New Manager
New manager and feeling pressure to generate brilliant ideas in your first team brainstorm? In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down a specific case: a new…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Give Constructive Feedback to Senior Stakeholders
Episode 32 of New Manager Conversations tackles a delicate challenge: giving honest, constructive feedback to senior stakeholders who outrank you. Lucas and…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Address Underperformance Without Writing Them Off
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest first-year challenges: addressing a direct report's…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Run Their First Skip-Level Meeting
Lucas and Luna walk through the mechanics of a first skip-level meeting for a new manager — why it matters, how to prepare, what questions to ask, and how to…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Protect Their Team From Scope Creep
Episode 29 of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo tackles one of the most common yet undiscussed pitfalls for first-time leaders: scope creep. Lucas and…
- 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 Episode 28 of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down the mechanics of a new manager's first one-on-one meeting with a direct…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Set Boundaries With High Performers
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a delicate challenge many new managers face: managing their star players without letting…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
New Managers How to Delegate Without Feeling Guilty
As a new manager, delegating tasks can feel like you're offloading work or losing control. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the psychological…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Manage a Team During Company Reorganization
Episode 25 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the toughest tests for a first-time manager: leading a team through a company reorg. Lucas walks through…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How to Give Your Team Negative Feedback Without Crushing Morale
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest skills for new managers: delivering negative feedback to a team member without destroying their…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Manage a Former Peer Now a Direct Report
Episode 23 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the toughest transitions in management: suddenly overseeing someone who was your equal. Lucas and Luna…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Get Early Wins Without Overpromising
Episode 22 of New Manager Conversations dives into the delicate art of early wins. Lucas and Luna examine a real case: a first-time marketing manager who…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Set Their Team Up for Prioritization
Episode 21 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the trickiest early leadership skills: helping your team prioritize when everything feels urgent. Lucas…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Team Conflict Between Direct Reports
In episode 20 of New Manager Conversations, hosts Lucas and Luna tackle a topic every first-time leader dreads: mediating conflict between two direct reports…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Address Impostor Syndrome With Their Teams
Episode 19 of New Manager Conversations tackles a hidden challenge for first-time leaders: impostor syndrome — not just their own, but their team's. Lucas…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Help Burned-Out Team Members
Episode 18 of New Manager Conversations tackles a sensitive but increasingly common challenge: what to do when a direct report is clearly burned out. Lucas and…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle Being Wrong in Front of Their Team
New managers often feel pressure to have all the answers. But what happens when you make a mistake in front of your team—or give bad guidance? In this episode…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Run Their First Team Retrospective
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna explore why running a team retrospective is a low-risk, high-impact move for first-time managers…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
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…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how first-time managers can sharpen their decision-making when the stakes feel high and time is short. They drill into…
- 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 13 of New Manager Conversations tackles a topic every new leader faces but few talk about: office politics. Lucas and Luna break down why influence…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Coach Rather Than Solve
Lucas and Luna explore the shift from problem-solver to coach that trips up many new managers. Using the case of a former software engineer turned team lead at…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Build Trust With a Hybrid Team
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the challenges new managers face when leading a hybrid team. They focus on a 2023 Microsoft study showing that hybrid…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Give Constructive Feedback to Underperformers
In episode 10 of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest first-year leadership challenges: giving constructive feedback to a direct…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Handle a Micromanaging Boss
Lucas and Luna tackle a common but tricky challenge for new managers: dealing with a boss who hovers and second-guesses every decision. Using the real-world…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
New Managers How to Read Your Team Dynamics Early
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how new managers can quickly read and shape team dynamics during their first 90 days, focusing on a real-world example…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
New Managers and the Art of Saying No
Episode 7 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the hardest skills for first-time leaders: saying no to your team, your boss, and yourself. Lucas and…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Run Better One-on-Ones
Episode 6 of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo focuses on the most underutilized tool in a new manager's toolkit: the one-on-one meeting. Lucas and…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
How New Managers Can Set Boundaries Without Burning Bridges
Episode 5 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the trickiest skills for new leaders: setting boundaries with your team while maintaining trust and…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
The Delegation Trap New Managers Fall Into
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a common but under-discussed challenge for first-time leaders: the delegation trap. Lucas…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
Giving Feedback to a Direct Report Who Resists It
Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest new-manager scenarios: giving critical feedback to a team member who deflects, argues, or shuts down. Lucas breaks…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
Managing Former Peers Without Losing the Friendship
In episode 2 of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest transitions in any career: managing people who used to be your peers. They…
- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
First 90 Days How New Managers Succeed or Fail
A single statistic — 60 percent of new managers fail within the first 18 months — anchors this episode. Lucas and Luna unpack why the transition from…