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The First-Time Manager Identity Crisis S7E28
You got promoted because you were a high performer. Now your job has nothing to do with the work that got you here — and nobody told you how to manage former peers, give hard feedback, or stop doing everything yourself. Subha and Hasita on the first-time manager identity crisis: the first 90 days, imposter syndrome, and what makes managers future-proof in the AI era.
The day you become a manager, your job changes completely. You were promoted because you were a high performer. Suddenly, your role is no longer about doing the work — it’s about getting work done through others.In this episode, we unpack the real challenges first-time managers face: letting go of control, managing former peers, giving difficult feedback, and navigating imposter syndrome.
We also explore how leadership expectations shift in remote workplaces, AI-driven environments, and India’s hierarchy-heavy corporate culture.
We discuss:
• The identity shift from individual contributor to manager
• Why the skills that got you promoted can now hold you back
• The first 90 days skills every new manager must learn
• Delegation, feedback, and managing up
• What makes managers future-proof in the age of AI
• A simple self-review framework for first-time managers
If you’re a new manager, aspiring leader, or high-performing professional stepping into leadership, this conversation will help you navigate the transition with clarity.
Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, careers, and professional growth.
#FirstTimeManager #Leadership #CareerGrowth #ManagementSkills #NewManager #futureofwork
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Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it.
📅 New episodes every fortnight
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkpod_wpb
🌐 Website: https://www.smalltalkpod.com
📩 Media enquiries: [email protected]
Copyright © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.
Small Talk: Work, Play, Build
Subha Chandrasekaran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/) Hasita Krishna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/)
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You got promoted because you were a high performer. Now your job has nothing to do with the work that got you here — and nobody told you how to manage former peers, give hard feedback, or stop doing everything yourself. Subha and Hasita on the first-time manager identity crisis: the first 90 days, imposter syndrome, and what makes managers future-proof in the AI era.
The day you become a manager, your job changes completely. You were promoted because you were a high performer. Suddenly, your role is no longer about doing the work — it’s about getting work done through others.In this episode, we unpack the real challenges first-time managers face: letting go of control, managing former peers, giving difficult feedback, and navigating imposter syndrome.
We also explore how leadership expectations shift in remote workplaces, AI-driven environments, and India’s hierarchy-heavy corporate culture.
We discuss:
• The identity shift from individual contributor to manager
• Why the skills that got you promoted can now hold you back
• The first 90 days skills every new manager must learn
• Delegation, feedback, and managing up
• What makes managers future-proof in the age of AI
• A simple self-review framework for first-time managers
If you’re a new manager, aspiring leader, or high-performing professional stepping into leadership, this conversation will help you navigate the transition with clarity.
Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, careers, and professional growth.
#FirstTimeManager #Leadership #CareerGrowth #ManagementSkills #NewManager #futureofwork
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Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it.
📅 New episodes every fortnight
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkpod_wpb
🌐 Website: https://www.smalltalkpod.com
📩 Media enquiries: [email protected]
Copyright © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.
Small Talk: Work, Play, Build
Subha Chandrasekaran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/) Hasita Krishna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/)
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