The Manager Track Ramona Shaw

Do you need everything to be perfect before moving forward?

Perfectionism can be a powerful motivator for leaders, but it can also hinder productivity, creativity, and growth for both the leaders and their teams.

In this episode, Ramona delves into the impact of perfectionism on leaders and how it can create internal conflicts. She highlights the signs that indicate when perfectionism is becoming a roadblock and offers practical strategies to strike a balance between maintaining high standards and delivering results efficiently.

If you've ever felt hindered by the pursuit of flawlessness, this episode is a must-listen. Discover how to reframe your perspective on perfectionism and become a more effective, impactful leader as a result of it.

Check it out here: www.ramonashaw.com/211-perfectionism
Watch it on YouTube here.

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Schedule a strategy call here: https://archova.org/strategy-callLearn 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. Access the course and resources here: ramonashaw.com/11Have a question or topic you'd like Ramona to address on a future episode? Fill out this form to submit it for her review: https://ramonashaw.com/ama
— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —
Episode 40: Three Ways to Learn From Mistakes and Failure (and Not Get Knocked Down)Episode 54: 3 Big Mistakes New Managers Make & How to Avoid ThemEpisode 75: 6 Often-Overlooked Traits That Separate Great Leader From The RestEpisode 93: The Shadow Sides of Being a "Type A" LeaderEpisode 108: 3 Mistakes Managers Make During 1-on-1 MeetingsEpisode 152: Having a Leadership PlaybookEpisode 153: The Micromanaging Dilemma: Balancing Control and Trust
— 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

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw

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: www.archova.org/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from your mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!

* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.

* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.

Ever wondered how technology, like artificial intelligence (AI), might be changing the role of managers? It's an interesting thought experiment but it's not that far-fetched.

In this episode of The Manager Track podcast, we're diving into that very topic. We'll explore how AI is shaking things up in the workplace and what it means for you as a leader.

Here's the thing: As AI gets smarter, it will start to play a bigger role in how you lead your team. It's not just about managing people anymore; it's about understanding how to leverage technology to make better decisions and drive better results.

If you've been thinking about how to incorporate AI into your role as a leader, you don't want to miss this episode.

Check it out HERE www.ramonashaw.com/210-artificial-intelligence

— RESOURCES MENTIONED —
Learn More about the Leadership Advisory Program here https://archova.org/leadership-advisory/Learn More about the AI-Fluency for Leaders Program here https://archova.org/ai-for-leaders/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. Access the course and resources here: ramonashaw.com/11Have a question or topic you'd like Ramona to address on a future episode? Fill out this form to submit it for her review: https://ramonashaw.com/ama
— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —
Episode 179: Developing AI-Enabled Leaders: A Panel DiscussionEpisode 193: AI: 2024's Most Important Leadership TopicEpisode 198: 6 Essential AI Skills for Leaders & 5 Must-Take ActionsEpisode 205: Elevating Communication with GenAI
— 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

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw

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: www.archova.org/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from your mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!

* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.

Consistency is a good thing, right?

But what if you are being consistent just for the sake of consistency, and you lose sight of your real goal?

For example, Ramona recently realized that she consistently went to the gym because she focused on being consistent. However, she got comfortable with the routine and lost sight of the real goal: gaining more strength and improving her endurance. Of course, consistency helps, but that alone won't get her there. What matters just as much, if not more, is that she keeps challenging herself with the workouts, measuring her improvements, and pivoting if needed, etc.

Don't worry. This is not an episode about working out. There is a clear parallel to our leadership growth.

As leaders, we often value consistency and reliability and that's a good thing. But I assume we'd all agree that there is a lot more to leadership than just being consistent.
In this episode, Ramona gives examples of how getting into a consistent routine can lead to times when we get too comfortable and stall our growth.

If you are looking to grow your leadership skills or notice you've been doing the same thing for a long time, then this episode is for you.

Check it out HERE.
Watch it on YouTube HERE.

— RESOURCES MENTIONED —
Learn how to successfully lead as a new manager at https://www.ramonashaw.com/masterclassLearn 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. Access the course and resources here: ramonashaw.com/11Have a question or topic you'd like Ramona to address on a future episode? Fill out this form to submit it for her review: https://ramonashaw.com/ama
— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —
Episode 36: Become a Strategic ThinkerEpisode 37: Own Your Leadership - A Coaching Call with SueEpisode 58: Attitude & LeadershipEpisode 165: Overdone StrengthsEpisode 196: Changing Behaviors & Achieving Goals
— 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

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw

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: www.archova.org/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from your mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!

* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.

Ever feel like you have countless unread emails, endless chat messages, a week full of meetings, and not nearly enough time to get to your to-do list?

If you've ever felt like you just can't keep up with all the demands of your role as a new manager, this episode will help you identify what might be getting in the way.

Ramona puts several common challenges managers face under the microscope to help you identify the mindsets and behaviors that can hold you back from being the most productive version of yourself. She offers practical strategies to help you continue to develop into a more effective leader rather instead of burning out or feeling overwhelmed.

If you've been feeling like you are unable to keep up, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

Check it out here.
Watch it on YouTube here.

— RESOURCES MENTIONED —

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. Access the course and resources here: ramonashaw.com/11Have a question or topic you'd like Ramona to address on a future episode? Fill out this form to submit it for her review: https://ramonashaw.com/ama
— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —

Episode 7: How to Delegate More Often & More EffectivelyEpisode 14: How to Eliminate DistractionsEpisode 44: How to Be More Focused and Get Less DistractedEpisode 53: How Not To MicromanageEpisode 82: Leaders' ExhaustionEpisode 114: Burnout, Boundaries, and Saying "No" - With Teresa VozzaEpisode 153: The Micromanaging Dilemma: Balancing Control and TrustEpisode 156: Beyond Busy: Digging into the Real Reasons for Time Management Struggles
— 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

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw

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: www.archova.org/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from your mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!

* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.

* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.

Daring to sound cliché... but I'm pretty sure you've heard phrases like, "Think about what you are thinking about," and "Our thoughts become our beliefs, and our beliefs become our action." But have you ever had someone call out your mental blind spots?

Do you know what mental traps might be impacting your effectiveness as a leader? Would you be able to recognize them yourself?

In this episode, Ramona and her guest and fellow Leadership Coach, Cayla Horey share examples of situations when a leader's internal dialogue was about to trip them up but a coaching conversation cleared the path for a more effective leadership experience.

Cayla explains that our brains offer us constant streams of thoughts, and we have a natural tendency to simply accept and believe those thoughts as truth.

However, these unchallenged narratives can lead us down unproductive paths, causing us to make decisions or take actions that can ultimately hurt our teams and organizations.

This episode demonstrates how replacing limiting mindsets with more empowering ones that are as equally true, can unlock dramatically better outcomes for you as a leader.

If you are interested in developing a keen sense of self-awareness and identifying mental blind spots then this episode is for you.

Check it out here.
Or watch it on YouTube here.

— RESOURCES MENTIONED —
Cayla Horey's website: https://caylahorey.com/Connect with Cayla on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cayla-horey-a4ab661b1/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. Access the course and resources here: ramonashaw.com/11Have a question or topic you'd like Ramona to address on a future episode? Fill out this form to submit it for her review: https://ramonashaw.com/ama
— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —
Episode 18: How to Ask for FeedbackEpisode 29: The Two Common Blindspots Managers Have and How to Overcome ThemEpisode 43: Is Your Thinking Helping or Hurting You?Episode 48: Uncovering Blindspots & The Johari WindowEpisode 72: Manage Your Mind Before You Manage PeopleEpisode 81: How to Overcome Your Brain's Fixation on Bad ThingsEpisode 128: When to Work With a Leadership CoachEpisode 129: Creating a Feedback Culture - With Harrison KimEpisode 138: 5 Common Blindspots Leaders Uncover in their 360 AssessmentsEpisode 182: Tough Moments of Leadership - Q&AEpisode 204: Letting Someone Go
— 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

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw

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: www.archova.org/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from your mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!

* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.

* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.

Have you ever thought about conducting your hiring process in the Metaverse? Or considered investing in an everboarding training strategy for your employees?

These are just some of the many topics you'll hear about in this week's podcast episode.

Ramona is joined by three learning and development (L&D) leaders for an insightful conversation on how to best support first-time managers.

The panel covers the common hurdles that new leaders face, the skills new managers need to learn right away, the importance of a multi-faceted training strategy, and emerging trends impacting the support for first-time leaders.

Be sure to check it out here.
Watch it on YouTube here.

— RESOURCES MENTIONED —
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. Access the course and resources here: ramonashaw.com/11Have a question or topic you'd like Ramona to address on a future episode? Fill out this form to submit it for her review: https://ramonashaw.com/ama
— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —
Episode 20 - Moving into Leadership - With Phil BurgessEpisode 28 - Why Having a Sponsor at Work Will Help You Get AheadEpisode 61 - From IC to Manager - 4 Main ShiftsEpisode 64 - New Managers: Being "Productive" Means Something Different NowEpisode 74 - How My APS Method Helps (New) Managers SucceedEpisode 131 - What First-Time Managers Need to Unlearn & Do Differently to Succeed - With Jason ScottEpisode 136 - Becoming the Boss & How to Lead in a Multigenerational Workplace - With Lindsey PollakEpisode 178 - Transitioning Roles
— 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

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw

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: www.archova.org/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from your mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!

* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.