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The Manager Track

Ramona Shaw
Leadership
Leadership Development
Team Dynamics
Emotional Intelligence
Leadership Skills
Generative AI
Feedback
Coaching
Conflict Resolution
Executive Presence
Communication Skills
Psychological Safety
Delegation
Time Management
Trust
Workplace Culture
Self-Awareness
Executive Coaching
Performance Management
Leadership Transition

If you’re in you're a new manager and want to become a confident and competent leader people love to work with, then join leadership expert Ramona Shaw in this podcast. Each week, Ramona shares inspiring new perspectives and practical tips you can use right away to successfully transition into your first leadership role and to think, act, and communicate like the leader you know you can be.

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In this episode, Ramona sits down with David Dean, a technologist with close to two decades inside complex organizations and the author of a new book, An Inbox Between Us. David calls himself a business AI realist. His core idea is that every company... more

Most leadership advice tells you what to think. Be more decisive, be more empathetic, give better feedback, and so on. Charlie Munger spent his life paying attention to the layer underneath all of that, which is how to think.

He never wrote a leader... more

Here is something most managers do not realize about themselves.

The way you respond when someone gives you feedback is the clearest signal of how much control you are quietly exerting on your team.

If you find yourself explaining, defending, or cl... more

You schedule the one-on-ones. You show up. You take notes. You walk out feeling like a good manager, and your direct report walks out without having mentioned the thing they actually came to talk about.

Most managers do not have a "I am not doing on... more

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Recent Guests

Glen Galaich
CEO of The Stupski Foundation; author of Control, Why Big Giving Falls Short
The Stupski Foundation
Episode: Letting Go of Control: Why Your Best Intentions Are Stifling Your Team (with Glen Galaich) (E 314)
Betsy Kauffman
Executive coach and organizational strategist
Independent / Betsy Kauffman Coaching
Episode: Creating Leadership Alignment When Priorities Are Unclear - With Betsy Kauffman (Ep. 302)
Matt Botts
Owner of Rio Roo Consulting, an Amazon marketing agency.
Rio Roo Consulting
Episode: From IC to Manager: Hard Truths About First-Time Leadership (Ep. 300)
Eloise Calapas
Infrastructure Engineer transitioning into a team leader role at Bloomberg.
Bloomberg LP
Episode: From IC to Manager: Hard Truths About First-Time Leadership (Ep. 300)
Brady Pyle
Former NASA leader and author of Out of This World Leadership
Space Center Houston
Episode: What Leaders Can Learn From NASA’s Culture - With Brady Pyle.mp3
Jason Jaggard
USA Today bestselling author and founder and CEO of Novus Global, which is an executive coaching firm
Novus Global
Episode: Beyond High Performance : What Are You Really Capable Of With Jason Jaggard
Larry R. Armstrong
Former CEO and Chairman of Ware Malcomb, author, and speaker
Ware Malcomb
Episode: Leadership Lessons from a CEO Who Built a Culture by Design - With Lawrence R. Armstrong
Scott Hutcheson
Biosocial Scientist, Senior Lecturer at Purdue University, TED Speaker, and Bestselling Author
Purdue University
Episode: Biohacking Executive Presence: Signals That Shape Perception - With Scott Hutcheson
Elise Boggs Morales
Leadership coach and author of 'Lead Anyone'
Episode: Striking the Balance Between Empathy and Accountability - With Elise Boggs Morales

Host

Ramona Shaw
Host of The Manager Track Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 83 ratings
  • Great show with practical tips for leaders at all levels

    This is a great show with amazing guests providing good practical tips relevant for leaders at all levels.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crossimpact2
    United States3 months ago
  • A show I listen to every week

    This is a show I don’t miss. I love how Ramona offers practical tips and helpful insights for succeeding as a leader. I’ve learned so much from her about communication, team management, advancement and more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    emjay7887
    United Statesa year ago
  • Knowledgeable host, actionable steps

    I had a great time as a guest with Ramona. She has a deep understanding of teams and ways to build connections in our ever-changing workplace.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sally Loftis
    United States3 years ago
  • Smart, informative, and inspirational

    Ramona Shaw does a great job hosting this powerful show. Her experience and passion shine through. New, emerging leaders and even those with a bit of experience can learn from the discussion she initiates on this show. It was a pleasure to bring information about trust at work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DougThorpe
    United States3 years ago
  • Important Wisdom

    Not only does Ramona have engaging, valuable guests on the show, but she provides so much value and wisdom from her own work and life experiences. As an experienced leader, I learn in every episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JT Allen
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners find the host's insights practical and actionable for everyday leadership.
The show balances theory with real-world coaching, helping managers grow with purpose and clarity.
Guests and formats are consistently engaging with takeaways you can implement in a week.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#78
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#218
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#237
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#239
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Letting Go of Control: Why Your Best Intentions Are Stifling Your Team (with Glen Galaich) (E 314)
Q: How should a leader begin to shift from control to empowerment without sacrificing accountability?
Glen emphasizes clarifying roles, setting explicit objectives, and providing guardrails within which teams can operate creatively, along with choosing the right moments to step back and let people perform, all while maintaining alignment with the foundation's mission.
Letting Go of Control: Why Your Best Intentions Are Stifling Your Team (with Glen Galaich) (E 314)
Q: What drives leaders to become controlling even when their intent is good, and how can they surface and address those motives?
He discusses the internal motives linked to identity, the allure of a leader's vision, and how safeguards like feedback surveys and open conversations help reveal and soften controlling impulses, encouraging leaders to reflect and adjust.
Letting Go of Control: Why Your Best Intentions Are Stifling Your Team (with Glen Galaich) (E 314)
Q: What is it and what happened in your life that sparked your interest in control and governance, and what path did that lead you down?
Glen explains his long involvement with philanthropy and the tendency of donors to want to control how money is spent, which led him to examine the psychology behind control and the impact on organizational dynamics. He connects personal experiences in foundation leadership with broader governance lessons and the need for balancing high standards with autonomy.
From IC to Manager: Hard Truths About First-Time Leadership (Ep. 300)
Q: What advice do you have for someone moving into a leadership role?
Continue growing and learning; it never stops.
From IC to Manager: Hard Truths About First-Time Leadership (Ep. 300)
Q: What is something that was unexpectedly hard to learn as a leader?
Managing up, as I didn't realize that was a thing you had to do.

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A leadership-focused series offering practical playbooks for new and aspiring managers. Episodes cover core management challenges—from running effective one-on-ones and giving upward feedback to delegating, communicating with senior leaders, and navigating early-career leadership transitions. A recurring thread is turning insights into actionable habits, with scripts, frameworks, and real-world examples you can apply immediately. The show stands out for its concrete tools, sponsor-backed programs for manager readiness, and emphasis on authentic leadership in an AI-enabled workplace.

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2. Betsy Kauffman
3. Matt Botts
4. Eloise Calapas
5. Brady Pyle
6. Jason Jaggard
7. Larry R. Armstrong
8. Scott Hutcheson

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