The Manager Track

This episode is a re-release of Ep 264, one of the most popular episodes of The Manager Track podcast. We'll be back with a new episode.Ever feel like you’re doing everything right as a manager, but the broader company culture is off and it impacts your team. Maybe leadership talks about values, but what actually gets rewarded tells a different story. Or your team is caught in the middle of constant change and chaos. This week, we're diving into a challenge so many leaders face but rarely talk about, how to create a strong, healthy team culture even when your company’s culture isn’t ideal. ✅ You’ll learn how to build a “culture bubble”✅ We’ll explore the key ingredients of strong cultures✅ We’ll share practical team exercises you can start using right away If you’re leading a team and care about engagement, performance, and people actually wanting to stay, this one’s for you. — RESOURCES MENTIONED — - Grab the free New Manager Toolkit mentioned in the episode: archova.org/freetoolkits- Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Learn more at: https://archova.org/1on1-course- Schedule a Leadership Strategy Call with Ramona HERE. - Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP — OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —- Episode 137- How to Create a Strong Team Culture - with Gustavo Razetti- Episode 129 - Creating a Feedback Culture - With Harrison Kim — WHAT’S NEXT? — Learn more about our leadership development programs, coaching and workshops at archova.org. Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': 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 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.archova.org/masterclass  Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and to our Spotify, 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.* 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.

This week, I sat down with Brady Pyle, former HR leader at NASA and now CHRO at Space Center Houston. Brady spent nearly thirty years building teams, leading major organizational shifts, and shaping how one of the most high-stakes institutions in the world develops its people.He has lived through large-scale transformation, resistance to change, cultural resets, and the pressure of maintaining excellence in an environment where failure carries real consequences. What makes this episode stand out is how directly Brady speaks about what worked, what did not, and what leaders consistently underestimate about growth.In our conversation, we dig into one theme that runs through every successful organizational shift: the ability to stay aligned, learn fast, and adapt even when the change does not personally benefit you.We unpack:How large-scale change at NASA exposed the hidden cost of misalignmentWhy technical experts often struggle when moving into people leadershipWhat a true learning culture looks like when experimentation and failure are actually encouragedHow reverse mentoring strengthens communication and connection across generationsIf you want a grounded look at how leadership is developed in a complex environment, this episode will be well worth your time.Listen or watch now on our Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.— RESOURCES MENTIONED —- Brady Pyle's website: https://bradypyle.com- Brady Pyle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradyapyle- Brady Pyle's Book: Out of This World Leadership: https://www.outofthisworldleader.com- Grab the free New Manager Toolkit mentioned in the episode: archova.org/freetoolkits- Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Learn more at: http://archova.org/1on1-course- Let us know what you think by sending an email to [email protected] Schedule a Leadership Strategy Call with Ramona: HERE- Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —- Episode 282 - Leadership Lessons from a CEO Who Built Cultures by Design - With Lawrence R. Armstrong- Episode 264 - Build a Team Culture You’re Proud Of Even When the Company’s Isn’t— WHAT’S NEXT? — Learn more about our leadership development programs, coaching and workshops at archova.org. Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP Want to better understand your leadership style and patterns? Take our free quiz to discover your Manager Archetype and learn how to play to your strengths and uncover your blind spots: archova.org/quiz 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: archova.org/masterclass Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and to our Spotify Page, and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show! 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 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.

Review season can feel like another task on the calendar, but it’s actually one of the most valuable leadership moments of the year. When done well, it gives your team clarity, strengthens alignment, and it sets the tone for the next year.The real opportunity lies in how you approach it. Most leaders focus on the conversation itself, but the real impact comes from:How well you distinguish performance from potential, How clearly you anchor your decisions in evidence, and How thoughtfully you shape what comes next for each person.This sets a tone for fairness, raises the bar for your team, and gives people a sense of direction they can trust and act on. When it isn’t, the noise around ratings grows louder, development plans become vague, and calibration turns into a negotiation instead of objective decision-making.This week on The Manager Track, we’re digging into what a well-run review season actually makes possible and why this moment deserves more rigor and attention than it typically gets. In this episode, you'll hear both my take and the perspective of several HR leaders who added their point of view. With that, we cover:The distinction between performance and potential and why separating them changes everythingWhere common frameworks work, where they break, and what to watch forWhat it looks like to prepare for calibration with clarity and confidenceHow strong leaders use review season as a genuine reset for the year aheadListen or watch now on our Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.If you want to create more consistency and fairness across your team, or you’re supporting leaders who are heading into reviews, this is an episode worth sharing.— RESOURCES MENTIONED —Grab the free New Manager Toolkit mentioned in the episode: archova.org/freetoolkitsLearn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Learn more at: http://archova.org/1on1-courseLet us know what you think by sending an email to [email protected] a Leadership Strategy Call with Ramona: HEREGrab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —Episode 279 - The Behaviors That Make or Break Team PerformanceEpisode 67 - How Do You Measure Your Own Performance?— WHAT’S NEXT? — Learn more about our leadership development programs, coaching and workshops at archova.org. Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP Want to better understand your leadership style and patterns? Take our free quiz to discover your Manager Archetype and learn how to play to your strengths and uncover your blind spots: archova.org/quiz 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: archova.org/masterclass Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and to our Spotify Page, and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show! 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 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.

The promotion feels like a win, and it certainly is. It means people see your potential. But it also kicks off one of the hardest transitions of your career.We often assume that because we were great individual contributors, leadership will come naturally. But being promoted doesn't mean you are prepared.In fact, statistics show that 60% of new managers underperform in their first two years.Why? Because most new leaders fall into one of two traps: they are either held back by insecurity ("I have no clue what I'm doing") or they charge forward with overconfidence ("I'm great at my job, this will be fine"). Both approaches can erode trust and slow down your team.This week on The Manager Track, we are breaking down what you might be underestimating about this transition-and why "trial and error" is the most expensive way to learn.In this episode, we cover:The Structure of Competence: How a training framework acts as an anchor when your work week feels chaotic.The Power of Shared Struggle: Why isolation is the enemy of growth and how peer learning accelerates confidence.The Ripple Effect: How your personal growth as a leader directly dictates the ceiling of your team's performance.You wouldn't tell an engineer to just "figure out coding" on the job. Leadership requires the same level of intentional study.If you want to lead well (or support someone who is just starting out), this is the episode to share.Listen or watch now on our Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.— RESOURCES MENTIONED —Grab the free New Manager Toolkit mentioned in the episode: archova.org/freetoolkitsLearn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Learn more at: http://archova.org/1on1-courseLet us know what you think by sending an email to [email protected] a Leadership Strategy Call with Ramona: HEREGrab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —Episode 289 - 5 Steps to Prepare for Your Year End ReviewEpisode 157 - Retain Employees Who Didn't Get Promoted— WHAT’S NEXT? — Learn more about our leadership development programs, coaching and workshops at archova.org. Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP Want to better understand your leadership style and patterns? Take our free quiz to discover your Manager Archetype and learn how to play to your strengths and uncover your blind spots: archova.org/quiz 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: archova.org/masterclass Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and to our Spotify Page, and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show! 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 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.

Many leaders still treat high performance as the destination. They double down on output, visibility, and achievement, convinced that hitting those marks means they have arrived.The reality is different. And maybe you can relate. Maybe you, too, ask yourself what the achievement is really all about when you still don't seem satisfied despite all the success.. That's because for most of us, meaningful success today comes from shifting the focus inward, examining old habits, and being willing to reinvent the way we operate.This week on The Manager Track podcast, I'm joined by Jason Jaggard, CEO of Novus Global and USA Today bestselling author of Beyond High Performance.Jason explains why the real bottleneck is rarely skill. It is identity. Leaders cling to roles, habits, and assumptions that once helped them succeed, but now hold them back. When you focus on looking like a high performer, you miss the deeper work that creates reinvention and bigger contribution.You'll learn how to:- Use the Meta Performance question to unlock endless growth- Find the hidden "kernel" of value inside your judgments about peers and bosses- Apply the Athlete Mindset to your career and development- Understand the shift from paradoxical thinking to multiaxial thinking and why senior leaders rely on itThis episode helps you look closely at how you show up in your role and what mindset shifts could help you reach the next level.Listen or watch now on our Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.— RESOURCES MENTIONED —- Jason Jaggard's website: https://novus.global/- Jason Jaggard's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjaggard/- Jason Jaggard's Book: Beyond High Performance: https://book.novus.global/- Beyond High Performance Assessment by Novus Global: HERE- Grab the free New Manager Toolkit mentioned in the episode: archova.org/freetoolkits- Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Learn more at: http://archova.org/1on1-course- Let us know what you think by sending an email to [email protected] Schedule a Leadership Strategy Call with Ramona: HERE- Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —- Episode 67 - How Do You Measure Your Own Performance?- Episode 279 - The Behaviors That Make or Break Team Performance— WHAT’S NEXT? — Learn more about our leadership development programs, coaching and workshops at archova.org. Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP Want to better understand your leadership style and patterns? Take our free quiz to discover your Manager Archetype and learn how to play to your strengths and uncover your blind spots: archova.org/quiz 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: archova.org/masterclass Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and to our Spotify Page, and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show! 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 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.