The Manager's Mind

By catherine insler

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The Manager’s Mind is a 10-minute reset for leading with clarity and confidence. Built for new managers and rising leaders, each episode explores feedback, decision-making, and leadership identity. These are grounded reflections for navigating real challenges and leading with purpose (not perfection). 🎧 Want new episodes sent to you? Get notified when new episodes drop → https://www.yourleadershipmap.com/managers-mind 🧭 Curious about your leadership style? Take the Leadership Style Quiz™ → https://www.yourleadershipmap.com/explorer

Episode Date
How to Stop Busywork & Prioritize as a New Manager
Feb 23, 2026
How to Fix Back-to-Back Meetings & Reclaim Your Focus
Feb 16, 2026
Why Your Manager Schedule is Killing Your Productivity
Feb 09, 2026
Managing Former Peers: What to do After 90 Days
Feb 02, 2026
How to Assert Authority Without Micromanaging
Jan 26, 2026
Managing Former Friends: Navigating the Authority Paradox
Jan 19, 2026
The Perfectionism Trap: Why You’re Doing Your Team’s Work For Them
Jan 12, 2026
When Feedback Misfires: Your Recovery Framework
Jan 05, 2026
Is Being a "Collaborative" Leader Making You Indecisive?
Dec 29, 2025
Managing Feedback: Why "Too Sensitive" is Often Misread
Dec 22, 2025
3 Reasons You Aren't Being Promoted to Senior Leadership
Dec 15, 2025
How to Be Direct Without Being "Mean" or "Aggressive"
Dec 08, 2025
How to Handle Unfair Feedback From Your Boss
Dec 01, 2025
Bonus: The Hidden Rules of Corporate Politics (What They Don’t Teach You)
Nov 26, 2025
How to Influence a Meeting (Beyond Just "Reading the Room")
Nov 24, 2025
Decisive Leadership: How to Make Clear Choices in High-Pressure Moments
Nov 17, 2025
The 10% Secret: How High-Performing Managers Build Great Teams
Nov 10, 2025
How to Fix Your Performance Review Process: From Dread to Growth
Nov 03, 2025
How to Manage Team Burnout (A New Manager’s Guide to Deadlines)
Oct 27, 2025
The 90% Rule: How to Move Fast Without Sacrificing Quality
Oct 20, 2025
How to Build a Budget That Actually Gets Approved
Oct 13, 2025
How to Stop Being a "People-Pleaser" and Start Leading
Oct 06, 2025
How to Give Performance Reviews (Without the Stress)
Sep 29, 2025
How to Stop Over-Analyzing and Start Shipping Projects
Sep 22, 2025
Team Alignment: How to Get Everyone Moving in the Same Direction
Sep 15, 2025
How to Turn Big Team Goals Into Daily Action
Sep 08, 2025
Sustainable Leadership: How to Be a Supportive Boss (Without Being a Doormat)
Sep 01, 2025
How to Be a Kind Leader Without Being a "Weak" Manager
Aug 25, 2025
The Scapegoat Trap: Why Being the "Emotional Backbone" is Killing Your Career
Aug 18, 2025
How to Call Out the "Elephant in the Room" Without Causing Conflict
Aug 11, 2025
How to Set Slack Boundaries & Remote Communication Norms
Aug 04, 2025
The Competence Penalty: Why "High-Performing" Women Get Pushed Back
Jul 28, 2025
Stop Wasting Time: How to Make One-on-Ones Actually Productive
Jul 21, 2025
How to Sustain High Performance (Without Burning Out)
Jul 14, 2025
The Death of the Status Update: Better Ways to Keep Your Team Aligned
Jul 07, 2025
The New Manager’s Survival Guide: Start Here
Jun 24, 2025