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  • How to Help a Stuck Direct Report Regain Momentum

    How to Help a Stuck Direct Report Regain Momentum
    2026/06/07
    Episode 37 of Manager Mondays tackles one of the trickiest moments in people leadership: the employee who is technically competent but has lost their drive — not burned out, not resistant, just stuck. Lucas walks through a real case from his own past: a senior analyst who stopped taking initiative after a reorg. Luna pushes back on the usual advice (more coaching, more check-ins) and the two unpack why pressure usually backfires. They discuss the difference between an employee who is stuck and one who is checked out, how to diagnose the specific bottleneck, and a three-step framework — reset the why, shrink the scope, restore autonomy — that turns inertia into traction. Lucas shares the single question that unlocked his analyst's return to form, and Luna offers a cautionary tale about managers who mistake motion for momentum. The episode closes with a practical takeaway for any manager who has a team member coasting on autopilot. #StuckEmployee #Momentum #Coaching #PeopleManagement #ManagerTips #Leadership #CareerMomentum #TeamLeadership #OneOnOne #Autonomy #EmployeeEngagement #FirstTimeManager #Careers #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #ManagerMondays #LucasAndLuna #BurnoutPrevention Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • How to Manage a Remote Employee You've Never Met in Person

    How to Manage a Remote Employee You've Never Met in Person
    2026/06/07
    By June 2026, roughly 28 percent of the U.S. workforce operates fully remote, and a growing share of those employees were hired after their manager had already gone remote — meaning many managers now lead people they have never shared an office with, never grabbed coffee with, never even met in person. In Episode 36 of Manager Mondays, Lucas and Luna dive into the specific challenges of managing a fully remote hire: how to build trust without face-to-face rapport, how to calibrate communication frequency, and how to spot early signs of disengagement when you lack the hallway conversations that used to do that work for you. They walk through a concrete framework called the '30-60-90 Trust Accelerator' — three deliberate moves in the first three months of a remote-first relationship. And they address the awkward but essential question: should you push for an in-person meetup, even if the company doesn't require it? This episode is for any manager who has ever felt the weirdness of leading someone whose hand they've never shaken. #RemoteManagement #NewHireOnboarding #TrustBuilding #ManagerMondays #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #PeopleManagement #TeamLeadership #FirstTimeManagers #VirtualTeams #RemoteWork #EmployeeEngagement #CommunicationSkills #LeadershipTips #Coaching #ManagementFrameworks #30-60-90Plan Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • How to Manage a Perfectionist Without Breaking Their Spirit

    How to Manage a Perfectionist Without Breaking Their Spirit
    2026/06/06
    Lucas and Luna tackle a challenge every manager faces: the team member who holds themselves—and sometimes everyone else—to an impossibly high standard. In this episode, they dig into why perfectionism is different from high performance, how to spot the hidden costs of perfectionism on team velocity and morale, and specific techniques for coaching a perfectionist employee. Drawing on research from organizational psychologist Adam Grant and a case study from a product team at a mid-sized SaaS company, they explore how to help your perfectionist reframe 'good enough' without killing their drive. You will learn the difference between a 'learning goal' and a 'performance goal,' a practical exercise to restate standards, and how to model vulnerability as a leader. If you have ever wondered how to give feedback to someone who is already harder on themselves than you ever could be, this episode is for you. #Perfectionism #Management #TeamLeadership #HighPerformers #PsychologicalSafety #GrowthMindset #Feedback #Coaching #Productivity #WorkplaceCulture #FirstTimeManagers #PeopleManagement #Careers #AdamGrant #LearningGoals #VulnerableLeadership #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • How to Manage Someone Who Asks Why on Everything

    How to Manage Someone Who Asks Why on Everything
    2026/06/06
    Episode 34 of Manager Mondays tackles the 'Why' employee — that sharp, sometimes exhausting team member who challenges every decision, every process, every directive. Lucas and Luna dig into the psychology behind constant questioning, drawing on a 2023 Google re:Work study that found teams with high psychological safety saw 27 percent more productive challenge behavior. But when does curiosity become resistance? And how do you tell the difference between an engaged skeptic and someone who's stalling? The hosts walk through a real case from a mid-size SaaS company where a senior engineer's relentless 'why' almost got them fired — until a manager realized it was a request for context, not a power play. They share a practical framework called the Three-Beat Protocol: Validate the motive, answer the why, then redirect to action. Plus, why asking 'What would make this a yes for you?' can turn friction into alignment. No fluff, just a concrete tool you can use in your next one-on-one. #ManagerMondays #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #PeopleManagement #TeamLeadership #FirstTimeManagers #WhyEmployee #ConstantQuestioning #PsychologicalSafety #GoogleReWork #CuriosityVsResistance #ThreeBeatProtocol #ContextMatters #SkepticismAtWork #EngagedSkeptic #ProductiveChallenge #CoachingTools Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • How to Give Negative Feedback That Actually Lands

    How to Give Negative Feedback That Actually Lands
    2026/06/05
    In this episode of Manager Mondays, Lucas and Luna tackle the art of delivering negative feedback that doesn't just bounce off or demoralize. Using the concrete example of a mid-level software engineer who misses deadlines by a consistent three days, they walk through a four-step feedback structure: specific data point, impact statement, root cause inquiry, and collaborative solution. They discuss why 'the shit sandwich' fails and how owning your part as a manager changes the dynamic. A practical, no-fluff conversation for anyone who manages humans. #ManagerMondays #Feedback #NegativeFeedback #Management #Leadership #TeamCulture #OneOnOne #Coaching #PerformanceManagement #Career #HardConversations #EmployeeDevelopment #PsychologyOfFeedback #ManagerTraining #LeadershipSkills #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • How to Handle a Team Member Who Resists Change

    How to Handle a Team Member Who Resists Change
    2026/06/05
    In this episode of Manager Mondays, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest challenges for any manager: the employee who digs in their heels when new processes arrive. Lucas breaks down a concrete case from a mid-size logistics firm where a veteran warehouse supervisor resisted a new scheduling software rollout for six months—until his manager tried a specific reframing technique. Lucas and Luna walk through the psychological drivers behind change resistance, why the 'why' matters more than the 'what,' and a three-step intervention that respects the employee's expertise while moving the team forward. They also touch on how to distinguish healthy skepticism from outright obstruction, and the one question that can turn a resistor into an advocate. If you've ever faced crossed arms and a 'we've always done it this way,' this episode gives you a repeatable playbook. #ManagerMondays #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #ChangeManagement #TeamLeadership #ResistanceToChange #PeopleManagement #FirstTimeManager #EmployeeCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplacePsychology #OrganizationalChange #ManagerTips #ConflictResolution #EmployeeEngagement #CommunicationSkills #LogisticsCaseStudy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • How to Manage an Employee Who Is Better Than You

    How to Manage an Employee Who Is Better Than You
    2026/06/04
    What do you do when you're managing someone who already outperforms you on technical skill, client rapport, or strategic thinking? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the uncomfortable reality of managing upward in skill — when your direct report is simply better at the job than you are. They walk through a concrete case from the early days of Pixar, where a young manager had to oversee a veteran animator whose craft far exceeded his own. The conversation covers three specific moves: reframing your role from 'best coder' to 'best context-creator' — the idea that your job is to build the environment, not be the star — using a technique called 'active delegation of authority,' and the counterintuitive power of publicly crediting your employee in front of their peers and your own boss. Lucas and Luna also dig into how to manage the subtle resentment that can creep in, and why a team with a manager who can admit they're not the smartest person in the room often builds deeper trust and faster growth. If you've ever felt imposter syndrome because the person you manage is more talented than you, this episode offers a practical mindset shift and a few actionable tactics to turn that dynamic into a leadership advantage. #ManagingUpwardSkill #LeadingExperts #ImposterSyndrome #ManagerAsEnabler #PixarManagement #DelegateAuthority #HumbleLeadership #TeamTrust #TechnicalVsManagerial #PeopleManagement #Careers #FirstTimeManager #LeadershipAdvice #FeedbackCulture #CreditingOthers #ManagerMindset #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • How to Run a One-on-One That Actually Helps

    How to Run a One-on-One That Actually Helps
    2026/06/04
    Most managers treat one-on-ones as status updates or therapy sessions. Lucas and Luna break down the specific structure that turns a 30-minute check-in into a lever for growth, trust, and performance. They walk through the three-bucket agenda model—tactical, strategic, personal—and share the exact question a manager should ask in every single one-on-one to uncover what the direct report isn't saying. Plus, the single biggest mistake that kills the value of a one-on-one before it even starts. If you manage anyone, this episode will change how you prepare for your next 1-1. #OneOnOneMeetings #ManagerTips #TeamLeadership #PeopleManagement #EmployeeEngagement #LeadershipSkills #CareerDevelopment #CommunicationSkills #ManagementAdvice #FirstTimeManager #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ManagerMondays #WorkplaceCulture #FeedbackCulture #Coaching #TrustBuilding #Leadership Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分