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Confessions of a New Manager: How to Set Your New Leaders Up for Success
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- Jun 16, 2026
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Stepping into a management role for the first time is harder than most new bosses let on, and harder than most employees realize. Joseph Grenny shares findings from a study conducted with new managers, revealing four surprising "confessions" about how new leaders see themselves and how their teams actually experience them. The data paints a picture of what organizations are getting wrong about preparing people for leadership positions. Joseph also draws on 35 years of research to argue that the most important measure of a leader's effectiveness is the lag time between when a problem is recognized and when it is actually talked about. By using real-world scenarios, he walks through the most common mistakes new managers make when conflict arises, and offers a framework for holding important and effective conversations. Chapters [Start] The Four Confessions: Joseph Grenny introduces research on new managers, framing four key findings around how managers and employees perceive the transition into leadership. 02:11 Confessions 1 & 2: Why new bosses are hiding their uncertainty, and a look at how managers and employees disagree on what earned the promotion. 06:36 Confessions 3 & 4: The struggle for new managers to delegate without micromanaging, and issues with leadership training. 10:22 The Central Challenge: Research across 35 years that points to one defining skill gap between managers and employees. 22:16 Choosing the Right Conversation: Why most people chase the wrong topic in crucial moments, and a three-level framework for getting to the real issue. Links and Resources Crucial Learning Leadership Confessions - ebook Crucial Conversations for Accountability Learn more about Joseph Grenny here. The Crucial Skills Podcast is brought to you by the authors and expe…