Most people think moving into leadership is about a title, a pay raise, and reaching that next career step of finally "leading a team."

But as anyone who has actually done it knows... it’s usually a rude awakening.

To celebrate our 300th episode of The Manager Track, we brought together 3 incredible leaders who recently took on their first official leadership roles. They represent completely different worlds: running a team of nurses, building up a marketing agency, and leading an engineering team.

We talked about the stuff no one likes to admit: the jealousy of seeing others shine in what you used to do, the fear of making a mistake, and the moment you realize you don't have to know everything.

They didn't give me the "corporate" answers. They gave me the truth.

In this special 300th episode roundtable, we dive into:

• The "Knowledge Trap": Why being the technical expert is actually your biggest hurdle to becoming a great leader.
• Managing Up: The "aha" moment when you realize your most important relationship is the one with your manager.
• The Jealousy Factor: How to handle the internal "niggle" when someone else gets the credit for your idea.
• Redefining "Good": How their definition of a manager shifted from "organized and knowledgable" to "open and self-aware."

Whether you’re a new manager, a seasoned leader, or someone eyeing that next promotion, this conversation is relatable and inspiring!

Listen or watch now on our Website, Spotify,Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

To the next 300 episodes 🎊

— RESOURCES MENTIONED —

• Schedule a Leadership Strategy Call with Ramona 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
• 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 262 - The First-Time Manager Experience
• Episode 61 - From IC to Manager - 4 Main Shifts

— 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

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