The Manager Track

By Ramona ShawBusiness Careers

The Manager Track episodes

January 25, 2022How Coaching Helped This Director of Engineering - With Joshua Samberg
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. We talk about how she's been the most impactful person in my survival of rapid growth into leadership at a scale-up, and we reveal actual examples of how we worked through challenges I faced and mistakes I made."

I wish I'd had access to (or even witnessed) coaching and caring, transparent, vulnerable leaders earlier in my career, so it feels good to give out a sample of what that can look like in podcast form."

I couldn't say it any better. I'm thrilled to be able to highlight the power of leadership coaching and the benefits you as a leader can reap for your career as well as the positive changes leadership coaching can create inside organizations.

Productboard is one of many startups that see coaching as a critical component in their Learning & Development strategy. Check them out to learn more about their career options and how they support their leaders with coaches from Bettermanager.co.

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Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn

Schedule a call with Ramona: www.ramonashaw.com/apply

Connect with Ramona on Instagram: instagram.com/ramona.shaw.leadership

Connect with Ramona on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw
Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
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January 18, 2022 Leading Older People
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 myself and I found it challenging. And I know I'm not alone. In fact, leading older people has come up numerous times in coaching conversations and is currently top of mind for two of my clients which is why I decided to talk about it here on the podcast.

Because one thing is for sure, nothing about your age is a predeterminant of your success as a leader!

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Contact Ramona at [email protected]
Schedule a call with Ramona: http://www.ramonashaw.com/apply
Connect with Ramona on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramona.shaw.leadership
Connect with Ramona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
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January 11, 2022The Entry Interview
In this episode, I'll share what an Entry Interview is and how it can help you ignite strong relationships with your new hires.

The Entry Interview is a concept I first heard about from Adam Grant. I consider it an important step in the employee onboarding experience to have quality time with their new manager and to discuss their personal goals, preferences, and needs beyond what was shared during the interview process.

At the same time, the Entry Interview will allow the new hire to ask their manager (i.e. YOU) questions that they may not have dared to ask before securing the job.

Listen in as I'm sharing with you more about the idea of the Entry Interview but also specific questions to consider for the conversations.

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Contact Ramona for Personality-Type and Behavioral Assessments at [email protected]

Adam Grant's Entry Interview survey template: https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/adam-grant-entry-interview-template/

Connect with Ramona on Instagram or LinkedIn
Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!

* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
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January 04, 2022 The 3 Steps to Achieving Your Career Goals in 2022
As we're kicking off 2022, I thought it would be the perfect time to talk about goals and goal setting.

But don't you worry.. I'm not gonna go down the SMART goal lane and this is also not about New Year's resolutions.

Instead, in this week's episode of The Manager Track podcast I talk about the 3 biggest issues I see with goal setting and why so many of us lose steam along the way. Think about this... a meager 10% stick to New Year's resolutions for more than a couple of months.

Whether you're aiming for a promotion, want to exceed your annual goals, or are thinking about landing a new job, you'll walk away from this episode knowing what traps to avoid and how to set yourself up for success!

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Schedule a free strategy call with Ramona at www.ramonashaw.com/apply

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
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December 29, 2021Re-Release: The First 30 Days as a New Manager
This is a re-release of one of the most popular episodes of The Manager Track podcast. And if you were recently promoted into your first leadership role and are ready to kick the new year off on a strong foot, then this is definitely one for you.
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During these first few weeks as a new manager, everyone will be watching you - from your team members to your boss, and to your new peers.

All eyes are on you.

And so it’s critical to start out strong.

In essence, you’ll want to focus on the 4 following objectives during your first 30 days.
Build relationships

Learn, learn, learn

Establish expectations

Assess the current status
In this episode of The Manager Track podcast, I share my key tips on how to go about your first 4 weeks in a new leadership role. Plus, check out the links below to grab a checklist and a few other tools to help you apply what you learn.

Plus, for more details, check out this blog post here.

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Download the 8-page guide including the checklist and more: https://www.ramonashaw.com/30daychecklist
Connect with Ramona on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramona.shaw.leadership/
Connect with Ramona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
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December 21, 2021Re-Release: How To Negotiate Your Pay Raise
This is a re-release of one of the most popular episodes of The Manager Track podcast. Whether you just got a pay raise or you feel deflated after a flat year-end conversation, this episode will give you ideas on how to prepare for a pay raise all year long.
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Tell me if this sounds familiar...

You're a high-performer and are doing great work for your company.

You're constantly exceeding expectations, are always going the extra mile, and have been taking on more and more responsibilities...

...without actually getting that pay raise you deserve!

Maybe you're thinking that your work will speak for itself and the pay raise will come one day.

Or you worry about coming off as too aggressive or too money-focused if you asked.

Or maybe you'd rather not rock the boat and are scared you'd ruin the relationship with your boss.

If any of these sound like you and you're open to entertaining the thought that it might be time for you to take this into your own hands and to ask for what you deserve, then the podcast episode is meant for YOU, my friend!

By the end of this episode, you'll know...
How to research what your pay should actually be

How to make a strong case for the value you bring to the company

How to show up to this conversation with courage, confidence, and clarity

And what to say and do if the answer is a 'No'

Plus, much more!
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Check out the Leadership Accelerator program which will kick off on November 9th at www.ramonashaw.com/leadership-accelerator
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
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December 14, 2021How Stoicism Can Inspire Mindful Leadership - With CIO Michael McGill
I'm thrilled to share this interview with Michael McGill, CIO at Medical Service Company, with you. Michael has successfully led his department through a rollercoaster of change and adversity over the last 2 years and in this conversation, he shares with us...
What he wished he knew on day 1 of his leadership career

The challenges he experienced when he transitioned from an IC role into a management role

How Stoicism has benefitted him during this time and beyond

How he is practicing Stoicism during his day

Why Stoicism & Mindfulness go hand in hand
And a lot more!

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The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine
Michael McGill on LinkedIn
Michael McGill and his Stoic Thought of The Day on Twitter
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
37 min
December 07, 202112 Unspoken Rules of Management
Being in a leadership role comes with a lot of unspoken rules. Things that are not written in your job description, yet are critical for you to know in order to succeed.

More precisely, these unspoken rules are all about these small, often overlooked things that can make a big difference in how people see you, how they feel in your presence, and the trust they have in you.

I got thinking about these unspoken rules when I was walking my new puppy and realized how little I knew about the "proper" behaviors of dog owners and how I doubted myself in many moments while also realizing a few times after the fact that I just committed an unintended dog-owner-crime... 😳

The exact same thing happens when you're new to management. And so, I sat down and recorded this podcast episode about the 12 unspoken rules of management (particularly relevant for new managers).

To give you a sneak peek, here are just 3 of them:
More is just more, it's not better!

Feeling uncomfortable doesn't mean you're doing it wrong.

If you're not repeating yourself, you're not communicating enough.
And there are 9 more important, unspoken rules that I address in this podcast. Now, this isn't a complete list but it's a great start.

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Schedule a call with Ramona: http://www.ramonashaw.com/apply
Connect with Ramona on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramona.shaw.leadership
Connect with Ramona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
22 min
November 30, 2021 Having High Standards
How high do you set the bar for yourself and for others? If you're anything like most of my clients then your answer is probably "pretty high."

The questions that beg to be answered are... is having high standards a good thing or a bad thing? And how do you know if your standards are just high or if they're in fact unrealistic?

There are two very important aspects to consider when answering these questions; the responsibilities that come with having high standards and the relationship you have with yourself and the standards you aim to live up to.

I share the details in this week's episode of The Manager Track so you can evaluate whether your standards are high in a good way or if they are simply unrealistic and create a discouraging environment for your team.

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Schedule a call with Ramona: http://www.ramonashaw.com/apply
Connect with Ramona on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramona.shaw.leadership
Connect with Ramona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself Book by Kristin Neff

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
19 min
November 23, 2021 Leaders' Exhaustion
Imagine this: you’re a high-performing manager taking your career seriously. Lately, though, you've been feeling exhausted and worn out.

You know, intellectually speaking, that when people take care of themselves, they feel better, and maybe even work better.
But deep down, you also believe that working harder and longer than everyone else is what made you successful, and in the fast-paced, intensely demanding world you operate in, that’s honestly what you think it takes.

So, you keep working long hours, respond to emails and messages way into the evening and even on your off days, and the idea of self-care... well is just an idea if we're real for a moment.

But now, work seems heavy and tiring, especially the "people" part of it.

If you can relate to this, maybe if it rings true for you right now or you've been in a situation like this before, then listen up!

Burnout, exhaustion, anxiety, and depression are all on a rapid rise since the beginning of the pandemic and even without taking the implications of COVID into consideration, many workplaces foster a work and performance culture that's simply not sustainable.

In my experience working with leaders day in and day out, many of which share the pressure hanging over them and how they feel exhausted from the pace and weight they carry.

And this is not to be taken lightly. If you've ever read stories from people recovering from burnout for years, it's simply not worth messing with it! It often takes years to feel like 100% again. Figuring out how to prevent it and learning how to deal with stress is crucial in the world we live in.

In this week's episode of The Manager Track, we tackle this conversation and look at what are the reasons why so many of us feel exhausted (hint: it's not just the workload!) and what shifts will help ease the load and slow down the pace without sacrificing your career.

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Schedule a call with Ramona: http://www.ramonashaw.com/apply

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
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