The Manager Track

Are you feeling over-committed, exhausted, or worried that you will burn out? Then this week’s episode of The Manager Track podcast is for YOU! We're having a conversation with Teresa Vozza about burnout and burnout prevention. We'll be discussing the underlying patterns that keep getting in the way of us setting clear boundaries and then Teresa shares tips on how to practice saying “no” to your m...

Have you ever told yourself that “you just don’t have enough time?” In this week’s episode of The Manager Track podcast, we’re going to talk about why time management is actually a lot more about pain management than task management. I made this episode to help you: Build awareness on how you spend your time and what you focus on Own your decisions and make changes that align with your priorities...

In this week’s episode of The Manager Track podcast, you’ll hear a conversation with Kevin Kepple on how to bring out the best in your employees, turning “sort of average” employees into Exceptional Contributors with the help of The Influence Equation. We also speak about Transformational Leadership and a bunch of other really useful, interesting topics. Be sure to stay tuned until the end for a R...

Ep. 111 - According to research published in HBR involving 17,000 managers, the average manager received their first leadership training 10 years after they began supervising. That's crazy if you think about it. There is no other job for which we'd think it's ok to practice it for 10 years before getting trained in it. In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about the specific costs and risks...

Ep. 110 - In this week’s episode of The Manager Track podcast, we’re going to talk about common misconceptions about leadership coaching and the difference between coaching and training in leadership development. The three common misconceptions we will discuss are: Coaching is for people who need something fixed Coaches should have experience in your field or your profession Coaching is for execut...

In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about compassionate leadership and how it might help you elevate your own leadership and create better, stronger relationships and even accountability with your team. Here's what we'll discuss: Defining Compassionate Leadership : I share my personal definition and share insights from leaders who advocate for compassionate leadership. 4 Stages of The Comp...

In this week’s episode of The Manager Track podcast, we’re going to talk about some of the most common mistakes that I see with people running one-on-one meetings. We know that it is important to have recurring meetings with our direct reports, but when not run effectively, these meetings can turn into a huge time waster. We're gonna talk about... Task- vs. people-focus Ownership Accountability Yo...

Coinciding with the launch of Ramona's book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role', this week's episode addresses one of the four critical shifts new managers have to go through to successfully transition into leadership. The shift you'll hear about is moving from Advising to Coaching. By the end of this episode, you'll know... why...

In this week’s episode of The Manager Track podcast, we’re going to talk about what your leadership philosophy is, why you should have one, and how to create it. You will learn about my unique approach to leadership development, The APS Method , which I developed to help new and mid-level managers become leaders people love to work with, and why you should think about your own methods and philosop...

I love helping my clients with tactical, practical changes. But what we can't ignore is that the way we think has a huge impact on how well we lead. For example... Are you not speaking up enough in leadership meetings? Do you sugarcoat feedback? Do you prefer to do the work yourself instead of delegating it to your team? Or are you annoyed with people not meeting your expectations? If any of these...

Protecting your confidence is a topic dear to my heart, and over the years I’ve noticed what are the most common confidence-hindering challenges leaders at all levels face. In this episode, I share with you the red flags to watch out for, and the biggest remedy that you can apply so you can fully grow in confidence. These are the five most common challenges that can feel like ‘setbacks’: You will...

Have you ever been in a situation when you received criticism at work and it was hard to take? Maybe you got defensive or maybe you felt resentful or frustrated. Or maybe it kicked off a spiral of self-doubt and guilt (or even shame!). I've definitely been there and I definitely have my fair share of regrets about how I reacted in certain feedback situations. It took me a while to learn how to get...

In this week’s episode of The Manager Track podcast, you’ll hear a conversation with Tatiyana Cure on how to become great at hiring. Tatiyana is an expert coach who helps managers identify, attract, recruit, and onboard top talent. She also recently published a book as a practical guide to helping hiring managers attract and interview top talent. Having worked across a range of different industrie...

Do you find it hard to say no to people? Do you struggle to meet people’s needs all the time? Do you often avoid conflict or confrontation? If you’re answering ‘yes’ to any of these answers – you’re probably a people-pleaser. It affects so many of us and people-pleasing is a frequent topic in coaching conversations with my clients. But I have found some proven strategies to overcome this tendency,...

Episode 100 is here!! 🎉 Reaching episode 100 is worth celebrating... but for sure not alone! For this reason, I invited 3 former students of the Leadership Accelerator program to join me and to talk about their personal trials and tribulations as they transitioned into their first leadership roles. And wow! This episode is raw, honest, and vulnerable! You'll hear from... Lisa and what she found m...

One of the most exciting parts about your new role is that you get to have a greater say on the direction and focus of your team’s work. You’re likely invited to leadership-level meetings, you get to have further insight into the company’s strategic considerations, and you get to make bigger and more impactful decisions than you did in your prior IC position. This all sounds great, I’m sure. But a...

Many of my clients' employers are currently getting ready to or are already in the process of moving back to the office. But for most, it won't be as it was in 2019... Teams won't all be in the same office, if in an office at all, or they won't be there all at the same time. While leading a hybrid team successfully boils down to core fundamentals of leadership, there are a few critical things you'...

One of my top 3 values is growth. And based on the fact that you're reading this right now, I'm guessing growth and learning are pretty important to you as well. So sooner or later, you might find yourself in a situation when you're craving to make an investment in yourself and experience accelerated growth. I think this is particularly common in situations when we move into new or bigger responsi...

How fulfilled are you in your job? And how fulfilled do you think your team members are? If these questions sound worth thinking about some more then I got something for you that you'll like :-) In this week's episode of The Manager Track podcast, you'll hear a conversation with Bruna De Palo, a neuroscience-based career coach. Bruna helps us understand why " fulfillment is not about what you do b...

What do you say to direct reports who vent to you about things that aren't going well or decisions they disagree with? Do you feed into it and maybe even share that you agree with how they feel about things? And very similarly, to whom do YOU talk to when you're frustrated and want to vent? Is your boss on the list of people you might be calling up? If yes, this episode is for you. We're going to...

Are you an 'answer person' or are you a 'question person'? As a student and early on in your career as an Individual Contributor, you likely had to give answers and advice left and right.  Being the "go-to" person or the subject matter expert felt rewarding and was probably what made you stand out as a high-performer.  As a manager and leader, however, being an 'answer person' makes it h...

If you're a leader and you relate to being "Type A", then there's no doubt that this is influencing the way your lead. And it's likely that these traits got you where you are today and that you're personally proud of. But here is what you need to know: Just like any other strength, these "Type A" strengths can be overdone and make you less effective as a leader. In this week's episode of The Manag...

Let's talk about masculinity in the workplace. According to Ray Arata (the guest on the podcast this week), there is healthy and unhealthy or toxic masculinity. Much of the latter has been tolerated up until recently. But despite a more optimistic outlook on gender inclusion, there are still too many unwritten rules that drive the behaviors of many men in the workplace. Ray's 8 unhealthy and unwri...

This episode is a conversation between Joshua Samberg, a Director of Engineering at productboard and a leadership coaching client, and Ramona. This episode originally aired on the Productboard Engineering Leadership Podcast. Here is Joshua's personal introduction: "I'm genuinely excited and proud to share the latest episode of my podcast. I interview my leadership and strategy coach, Ramona Shaw....

4 in 10 US employees work for a younger boss and it's been said that in many industries and professions 30 is the new 50. If you find yourself in a situation where you lead significantly older (or more experienced) people then thoughts and worries such as "What if they don't respect me?", "I think I look too young", or "They don't take me seriously" may have crossed your mind. I've been there myse...