199: Why no one likes being a manager- and how to fix that

2025-09-30

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Let’s talk about the thing no one wants to admit: most people hate being managers. And not because they don’t care, but because they weren’t set up to succeed.In this episode, I dig into:Why most people become managers without any trainingWhat makes managing feel so hard, especially when you’re learning in front of your teamWhy burnout is off the charts right now (and what to do if you’re in it)How to stop waiting for support and take one small step to build real confidenc...

Let’s talk about the thing no one wants to admit: most people hate being managers. And not because they don’t care, but because they weren’t set up to succeed.

In this episode, I dig into:

Why most people become managers without any training
What makes managing feel so hard, especially when you’re learning in front of your team
Why burnout is off the charts right now (and what to do if you’re in it)
How to stop waiting for support and take one small step to build real confidence

This is for anyone managing a team, responsible for managers, or thinking “do I even want this?”

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