284: 4 Key Mindset Shifts for Individual Contributors Transitioning To Management Roles

Transitioning from a team member to a manager is undoubtedly a significant leap. It's crucial to recognize the shifts that come with leadership roles and be prepared for them.

The first and most apparent shift is recognizing that it's no longer just about you. The spotlight now turns to your team, and your success is intricately woven with theirs.  It's a transition that requires a daily commitment to putting your team's needs ahead of your own.

Today’s guest is Ramona Shaw. Ramona Shaw is a Certified Professional Leadership Coach, podcast host, and best-selling author of “The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role.” She is passionate about helping new and mid-level managers become leaders people love to work for by strengthening their leadership and communication skills, raising their confidence and resilience, and increasing their focus and emotional intelligence. Ramona specializes in delivering coaching and training programs for leaders at fast-growing startups and companies such as Twitch, UBS, Google, Dropbox, Lionsgate, Asana, Stitch Fix, Sequoia Capital, and dozens of others.

Ramona and I talked about the mental shifts you have to make when moving from an individual contributor role to a manager role. 

Whether you've been managing people for years, or just started your first team leadership position yesterday, these mental shifts are ones that we could all use a refresher on.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:06) 4 main shifts for individual contributors transitioning to management roles
• (09:19) The productivity mindset for managers
• (13:12) How to approach delegation
• (21:21) Using a coaching approach in leadership and team management
• (28:39) A great manager Ramona has worked with
• (29:48) Keep up with Ramona
• (30:50) [Extended Episode Only] Delegation, accountability, and tracking deadlines
• (35:16) [Extended Episode Only] The APS method for leaders
• (35:31) [Extended Episode Only] How to create your principles as a manager 

 

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