Promoted Not Prepared

This episode tackles the often grueling psychological transition from top individual contributor to first-time manager. Dr. Rick and Dr. Neil unpack the cognitive biases that make us want to do the work ourselves and offer a concrete framework to stop saving the day and start building a team.

You get a sinking feeling in your stomach, and your pores raise, all because you think you don’t belong there. How is this possible? Why do you want to disappear? This is what Imposter Syndrome feels like. In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Rick and Dr. Neil dig into it. They offer useful tips that may help you understand yourself and move forward.

Our first episode, where we unlock the key question that invites us to explore together: Do new leaders need to be trained? Join Dr. Neil and Dr. Rick as they share their (sometimes) conflicting opinions, reveal the stats, and expose new data on how leaders are developed in role (regardless of title, market, industry, or organizational function), unlocking the next chapter's success in your new leadership role.