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  • How New Managers Can Navigate Office Politics Without Playing Games

    How New Managers Can Navigate Office Politics Without Playing Games
    2026/06/06
    Episode 35 of New Manager Conversations tackles office politics — a topic new managers are often told to avoid, but can't afford to ignore. Lucas and Luna break down how to recognize influence networks and build strategic relationships without compromising your values. They discuss real scenarios like navigating cross-functional friction, understanding who actually makes decisions in a reorg, and how to advocate for your team without getting labeled as political. The episode centers on the concept of 'organizational intelligence' — a framework for reading your company's informal power structure — and offers practical steps for mapping influence, finding sponsors, and knowing when to speak up. If you're a new manager trying to stay effective and authentic inside a messy org, this episode gives you a playbook. #NewManagers #OfficePolitics #LeadershipBasics #OrganizationalIntelligence #InfluenceWithoutAuthority #CareerGrowth #CrossFunctionalCollaboration #StakeholderManagement #ManagerTips #WorkplaceNavigation #FirstTimeManager #PowerDynamics #Sponsorship #Advocacy #Mentorship #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • How New Managers Can Use Their First 90 Days to Build Trust

    How New Managers Can Use Their First 90 Days to Build Trust
    2026/06/06
    In this episode of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down the specific tactics new managers can use in their first 90 days to build genuine trust with their team. They use the example of a product manager at a mid-size SaaS company who started by running 30-minute 'listening tours' with each direct report, asking three structured questions, and then publicly implemented one suggestion from each person within the first month. The hosts discuss why trust is built faster through small, visible actions than grand gestures, and how to avoid common pitfalls like overpromising or micromanaging out of anxiety. They also cover the critical shift from being a problem-solver to a coach, and how to handle the inevitable missteps without losing credibility. If you just stepped into a management role — or are about to — this episode gives you a concrete playbook for the first quarter. #NewManager #First90Days #BuildingTrust #ManagementBasics #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Leadership #TeamBuilding #Coaching #WorkplaceCulture #Trust #Communication #SaaS #ProductManagement #CareerAdvice #ManagementTips #ListenFirst Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • How to Run Your First Team Brainstorm as a New Manager

    How to Run Your First Team Brainstorm as a New Manager
    2026/06/05
    New manager and feeling pressure to generate brilliant ideas in your first team brainstorm? In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down a specific case: a new engineering manager at a mid-size SaaS company who inherited a team of senior ICs skeptical of her process. They walk through the before-and-after of a failed brainstorm that turned into a productive one — using a technique called the 'brainwriting pre-write' to avoid groupthink and status dynamics. Lucas shares the exact structure: five minutes of silent idea generation, anonymous voting, then structured discussion. Luna pushes back on whether this kills spontaneity, and they land on a practical compromise. No icebreakers, no whiteboard pressure, no 'there are no bad ideas' platitudes. Just a repeatable 30-minute session that surfaces the best thinking from every team member, not just the loudest voices. #NewManager #Brainstorming #TeamDynamics #Leadership #Brainwriting #Groupthink #Careers #Management #Facilitation #IdeaGeneration #PsychologicalSafety #RemoteTeams #MeetingCulture #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #First90Days #InclusiveMeetings Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    15 分
  • How New Managers Can Give Constructive Feedback to Senior Stakeholders

    How New Managers Can Give Constructive Feedback to Senior Stakeholders
    2026/06/05
    Episode 32 of New Manager Conversations tackles a delicate challenge: giving honest, constructive feedback to senior stakeholders who outrank you. Lucas and Luna walk through a specific case — a first-time engineering manager who needs to tell the VP of Product that her aggressive roadmap is hurting team velocity. They break down the preparation, the framing, and the follow-up, with concrete phrases and a five-step framework. The episode also covers why most new managers avoid this feedback altogether, and how getting it right builds long-term credibility. No jargon, no theory — just a real conversation about managing up with respect and backbone. #NewManagerConversations #Careers #Leadership #ManagingUp #Feedback #StakeholderManagement #ConstructiveFeedback #First90Days #EngineeringManager #ProductManagement #TeamVelocity #Credibility #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareerAdvice #ManagementSkills #Communication #WorkplaceRelationships Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • How New Managers Can Address Underperformance Without Writing Them Off

    How New Managers Can Address Underperformance Without Writing Them Off
    2026/06/04
    In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest first-year challenges: addressing a direct report's underperformance when you inherited a struggling team member. Instead of jumping to performance improvement plans, they explore a three-step diagnostic framework that separates skill gaps from motivation gaps from environment gaps. Using a concrete example of a junior analyst named Priya, they break down how a new manager named Sam uncovered that Priya's poor output wasn't about laziness but about unclear priorities and a broken reporting tool. Lucas shares a simple template for a 'keep-doing-stop-start' feedback conversation, and Luna explains why the first 90-day window matters for building credibility. The episode closes with practical ways to document progress without creating a paper trail that feels punitive. Relevant for any new manager who's ever wondered: is this person salvageable, or do I cut them loose? #NewManager #Underperformance #Feedback #LeadershipBasics #SkillVsWill #Coaching #First90Days #ManagingDirectReports #PerformanceManagement #FeedbackFramework #KeepDoingStopStart #Careers #ManagementAdvice #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #TeamDevelopment #PerformanceImprovement Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • How New Managers Can Run Their First Skip-Level Meeting

    How New Managers Can Run Their First Skip-Level Meeting
    2026/06/04
    Lucas and Luna walk through the mechanics of a first skip-level meeting for a new manager — why it matters, how to prepare, what questions to ask, and how to avoid the common pitfalls of triangulation or putting direct reports on the spot. Using a concrete example of a new manager at a mid-sized B2B SaaS company, they break down the three-part agenda: building trust, understanding team dynamics, and surfacing blockers. They also discuss how to follow up without breaking the chain of command. If you're a first-time manager wondering how to connect with your skip-level reports without making your direct reports nervous, this episode gives you a playbook. #NewManager #SkipLevelMeetings #Leadership #ManagementSkills #First90Days #DirectReports #TrustBuilding #OrganizationalHealth #PeopleManagement #CareerDevelopment #1on1Meetings #TeamDynamics #FeedbackCulture #MiddleManagement #SaaSLeadership #ManagerTools #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • How New Managers Can Protect Their Team From Scope Creep

    How New Managers Can Protect Their Team From Scope Creep
    2026/06/03
    Episode 29 of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo tackles one of the most common yet undiscussed pitfalls for first-time leaders: scope creep. Lucas and Luna walk through a real scenario from a mid-size SaaS company where a new manager's team got buried under cross-functional requests. They break down why saying 'yes' feels like the safe move early on, and how a simple decision framework — the 'three-question test' — can help new managers protect their team's focus without burning bridges. Lucas shares a specific example from a product team at a company called BuildRight, where the manager used a weekly 'scope check-in' to flag creeping asks before they became emergencies. Luna pushes back on whether this works in startup environments where agility is prized. The episode lands on a practical tool: a one-page 'team capacity agreement' that new managers can co-create with their stakeholders. No theory, just a real conversation about setting boundaries early. #NewManager #ScopeCreep #LeadershipBasics #First90Days #TeamManagement #Boundaries #Delegation #Prioritization #StakeholderManagement #ManagerAdvice #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #BuildRight #ThreeQuestionTest #CapacityAgreement #CrossFunctional #TeamFocus Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • How New Managers Can Run Their First One-on-One

    How New Managers Can Run Their First One-on-One
    2026/06/03
    In Episode 28 of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down the mechanics of a new manager's first one-on-one meeting with a direct report. They walk through a real example involving a marketing coordinator named Priya and her new manager, Jason. The hosts discuss why the first one-on-one sets the tone for the entire relationship, how to structure the conversation—starting with a personal check-in, moving to priorities and support needs, and ending with a clear action item. They also cover common pitfalls: talking too much, treating it like a status update, and avoiding difficult topics. Lucas shares a specific framework from a Google leadership study showing that high-trust teams have managers who spend the first five minutes of each one-on-one on non-work connection. Luna pushes back on whether that works for introverted managers, and Lucas offers a low-key alternative. The episode closes with a reflection on why consistency in one-on-ones matters more than perfection. #NewManagers #First90Days #OneOnOne #Leadership #Management #CareerAdvice #ManagerTips #TeamWork #TrustBuilding #Communication #Coaching #Feedback #WorkplaceCulture #Careers #ProfessionalDevelopment #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分