The Manager Track

By Ramona ShawBusiness Careers

The Manager Track episodes

July 06, 2021 4 Stoic Principles That Will Make You a Better Leader
“No random actions, none not based on underlying principles.” — Marcus Aurelius (Roman emperor and one of the main Stoic philosophers)

Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that is applicable today as it was back then. Plus its surging popularity in recent years demonstrates the usefulness of these principles when it comes to dealing with stress, fast-paced environments, lots of change, and uncertainty.

In this week's episode, I share how 4 key principles of Stoicism that can help you as a leader become more resilient, courageous, calm, and effective in leading your team and making high-stake decisions.

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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!
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21 min
June 29, 2021From IC to Manager - 4 Main Shifts
40-60% of new managers fail or underperform within their first 2 years on the job!

It's shocking, and it hurts! If you're new to leadership then you basically have a 50-50 chance of succeeding.

Now, you might think your past success will protect you from future failure but here is the thing: what got you here won't get you there!

If you underperform you obviously miss opportunities for career growth, raises, and promotions which hurts financially...

But what's even worse is that your self-confidence might drop to the floor and you might start thinking about giving up that dream of reaching the C-Suite one day.

And that's what's so hard!

Because the truth is that the problem is not YOU!

The reason all this is happening is that the vast majority of new managers, and likely you as well, never receive the leadership training they desperately need.

And that's a huge risk.

As you transition from an IC role into your first leadership role, you have to make several changes to what you do and how you do things.

In this week's episode, I discuss 4 main shifts in the following domains:
Strategy and Vision

Accountability and Responsibility

Performance

Execution
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To learn more about the Leadership Accelerator visit: https://www.ramonashaw.com/leadership-accelerator

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
June 22, 2021Building Confidence
Most of us aren't born with rock-solid, bulletproof confidence.

Instead, we have to build it, rebuild it, and protect it as we go through life and as we grow as humans and as leaders.

So, I'm curious.... where is your confidence level at today? Want to do a quick assessment with me?? 🤓

If so, answer the following questions...
What is your current confidence level on a scale from 1 to 10?
Where do you want your confidence level to be over the next 12 months?
What will having more confidence help you achieve? Why do you want to be more confident?
What's holding you back from building the confidence you wish to have?
What are you currently confident in? Think about your abilities and past achievements. What can you jump right in and do without hesitation and with pride?
What are you not confident in? What are you scared of doing? What makes you nervous just thinking about doing it?
Reflecting on these questions can get you the clarity you need to commit to building your confidence.

Because as much as I wished so, there is no magic pill. Instead, the practice of building and protecting your confidence is a bit like building muscles. What builds muscles is what keeps muscles.

In this week's episode of The Manager Track podcast, I'll share 2 strategies to help you build confidence, plus you'll learn the 4 ways are brains are wired to instill fear and doubts in us.

Lastly, I'll end the episode by sharing 3 specific tips on how you can help others, maybe people on your team, build their confidence.
* 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.
27 min
June 15, 20216 Warning Signs That Your New Hire Won't Work Out
Does this sound familiar?...

You‘re excited about a new employee you hired. They start, you introduce them to co-workers, clients, and leadership and you can't wait for them to lighten the workload you're currently carrying.

Then a week or two go by and even though at first you don’t want to admit it, you realize you’re not seeing the progress or perhaps the skills, or maybe the attitude or work ethic you expected.

You start to worry, you might feel embarrassed and you might question yourself and your hiring skills.

At the same time, you don't know what to do. Should you just cut your losses and let them go (and if so, how the heck should you tell them?!)?

Or should you stick it out and try to make it work?

If you can relate, then you're not alone!

In fact, the Harvard Business Review shows that a whopping 80% of employee turnover is the result of poor recruitment decisions. 😳

In this week's episode of The Manager Track podcast, I walk you through...
the 6 warning signs that a new hire won't work out

the 5 root causes of underperformance, and

the 4 step process to manage their performance and either let them go or turn the situation around.
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.
26 min
June 08, 2021The First 30 Days as a New Manager
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.
Buil 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.
20 min
June 01, 2021 Attitude & Leadership
Attitude is (almost) everything!

The pressure of leadership, personal issues, and life, in general, can impact your mood, energy, and attitude. And, attitude matters more than you might realize.

Without saying a word, your attitude permeates from your skin. Even when you think you are hiding it and that no one sees it, people are highly likely to pick up on it.

Plus, your attitude impacts how you feel about yourself and it influences your perspective on circumstances.

By the end of this episode, you'll better understand how your attitude shapes your leadership and you'll know how to improve your attitude with a specific 4-step process.

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Connect with Ramona on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramona.shaw.leadership/
Connect with Ramona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/
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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.
23 min
May 25, 2021Busting 3 Myths of Leadership (for New Managers)
A couple of years ago, I heard Melanie Perkins, 34-year old co-founder and CEO of Canva, say that she doesn’t think that the employees work for her but that she works for the employees.

It stuck with me because it highlighted one of the big myths so many of us have about what being a “leader” really means.

Today, I come across these kinds of misconceptions all the time and I see how they can misguide leaders and, especially, new managers.

In this week's podcast episode, I'm busting the following 3 specific myths that can get in the way of new managers' leadership growth:
It's not just about leadership skills, but also about your leadership system

It's not about excellence, but competence

It's not about your style, but about their style

Plus, you'll hear me talk about one more pitfall I see so many new managers fall into
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Schedule a call with Ramona: www.ramonashaw.com/apply
* 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.
15 min
May 16, 2021Hiring Best Practices for Managers
Interviewing isn't easy and with the added pressure to find the right match quickly, this process is a common challenge so many of my clients have.

And this is why I decided to bring to you an expert in Talent Acquisition and to discuss best practices for hiring managers.

Join me and Mark Langlie, a highly experienced Director of Talent Acquisition, in this week's episode of The Manager Track as we chat about...
The 3 best practices to prepare for the interview process and why success lies in the PREPARATION

How to work with an internal recruiter to get the best of them

How to manage the people involved in the interview process (including your senior leaders) and why this really matters

Why knowing your value proposition as a leader is key to win great candidates
And as a little bonus... I also threw in a question about what to do if you, personally, are interested in applying for an internal role and whether or not to share this information with your manager.

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Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklanglie/
Leadership Accelerator for New Managers: https://www.ramonashaw.com/leadership-accelerator

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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.
33 min
May 11, 2021 3 Big Mistakes New Managers Make & How to Avoid Them
Becoming a new manager can be both exciting and overwhelming.

The biggest challenge is that most new managers don't receive any leadership training. Yet, the skills you need to succeed as a manager are completely different from the skills you needed to perform well as an individual contributor.

Because it's such a big transition, it’s very likely that you’ll make some mistakes as you ramp up in your new manager role. There are common missteps you can prevent, however, if you’re properly prepared.

In this episode, I'm sharing 3 big mistakes many new managers make and how to avoid them.

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Register for the free online training on Delegating Effectively & Encouraging Accountability: Link Coming Soon!

Learn more about the Leadership Accelerator: www.ramonashaw.com/leadership-accelerator

Schedule a call with Ramona to discuss your specific situation: www.ramonashaw.com/apply

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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.
25 min
May 04, 2021 How Not To Micromanage
"Please micromanage me!"... said NO employee, EVER!

Yet, 60-80% of employees (depending on the study) say that they've been micromanaged at least once in their professional lives.

The point is that there are a lot of "micromanagers" getting up this morning, making themselves a cup of coffee, and starting their workday. Yet, the vast majority of them don't realize that they are being perceived and described by others as micromanagers.

Yes, while you might honestly think that you must be hands-on with some (or all) employees, that they need your help, that your solutions are most often the best and it's your responsibility to share them, or that you're genuinely just a servant and caring leader trying to help your team as much as often as you can, your team may actually think you're micromanaging them.

I'm not trying to paint a gloom and doom scenario here but I want to make sure that you are aware of this blindspot so many managers are affected by.

In this episode, you'll learn the symptoms of micromanagers and tips to stop doing it, but you'll also discover the root causes of micromanaging. And that last part is what so often gets overlooked but is critical for you to understand if you're trying to change behavior.

-- RESOURCES MENTIONED --

Schedule a call with Ramona to discuss your specific situation: www.ramonashaw.com/appl

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.
32 min

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If you’re in you're a new manager and want to become a confident and competent leader people love to work with, then join leadership expert Ramona Shaw in this podcast. Each week, Ramona shares…