# New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics

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Author: Fexingo
Episodes: 122

## Resource

Lucas and Luna explore the first 90 days of a new manager, from navigating the transition from peer to boss to building credibility without authority. Each episode examines a specific management challenge using real cases: how a tech lead at Spotify handled team pushback on code reviews, why a retail store manager at Patagonia reversed a 15% turnover by changing one-on-one meeting structure, and what data from Gallup's 2023 manager engagement survey reveals about the most common mistakes new leaders make. Lucas brings the research and frameworks — the Gartner manager readiness model, the 30-60-90 day templates from Harvard Business Review, and compensation data from Payscale — while Luna tests them against her own experience managing a marketing team and pushes for the messy human decisions behind the charts. They don't prescribe a single playbook; instead, they argue about when to impose structure and when to let norms emerge, how to handle a former peer who now resists direction, and what to do when your first hire quits in week six. Every conversation ends with a specific tension left unresolved: Is it better to over-communicate in the first month or let your team discover your…

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## Episodes
- [How New Managers Can Build a Feedback Culture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-build-a-feedback-culture) — 2026-07-18T17:04:16+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Set Team Norms Early](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-set-team-norms-early) — 2026-07-18T04:58:07+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Host Effective Skip-Level Meetings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-host-effective-skip-level-meetings) — 2026-07-17T17:07:19+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Transition from Peer to Manager](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-transition-from-peer-to-manager) — 2026-07-17T05:02:29+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Rebuild Trust After a Mistake](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-rebuild-trust-after-a-mistake) — 2026-07-16T17:08:00+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Develop Their Own Leadership Voice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-develop-their-own-leadership-voice) — 2026-07-16T05:04:04+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Establish Their Authority Without Being Bossy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-establish-their-authority-without-being-bossy) — 2026-07-15T17:08:49+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Give Feedback That Sticks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-give-feedback-that-sticks) — 2026-07-15T05:00:28+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Coach Underperformers Without Rescuing Them](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-coach-underperformers-without-rescuing-them) — 2026-07-14T17:10:31+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Lead a Team Through Change](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-lead-a-team-through-change) — 2026-07-14T05:02:03+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Delegate Without Losing Control](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-delegate-without-losing-control) — 2026-07-13T17:12:35+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Spotlight Their Team Members](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-spotlight-their-team-members) — 2026-07-13T04:58:45+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Say No Without Burning Bridges](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-say-no-without-burning-bridges) — 2026-07-12T17:11:00+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Handle Decision Fatigue](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-handle-decision-fatigue) — 2026-07-12T05:03:41+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Run Effective Status Meetings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-run-effective-status-meetings) — 2026-07-11T17:08:59+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Receive Feedback Without Getting Defensive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-receive-feedback-without-getting-defensive) — 2026-07-11T05:06:09+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Run Their First Difficult Performance Conversation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-run-their-first-difficult-performance-conversation) — 2026-07-10T17:12:23+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Run Their First Team Offsite](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-run-their-first-team-offsite) — 2026-07-10T05:05:48+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Run One-on-Ones That Actually Work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-run-one-on-ones-that-actually-work) — 2026-07-09T17:08:53+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Navigate Cross-Functional Conflict](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-navigate-cross-functional-conflict) — 2026-07-09T04:58:21+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Lead a Team Through a Reorganisation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-lead-a-team-through-a-reorganisation) — 2026-07-08T17:13:00+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Handle Imposter Syndrome](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-handle-imposter-syndrome) — 2026-07-08T07:24:10+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Build a Personal Board of Directors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-build-a-personal-board-of-directors) — 2026-07-08T05:00:14+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Set Boundaries with Their Old Team](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-set-boundaries-with-their-old-team) — 2026-07-07T17:09:56+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Navigate Office Politics Without Playing Games](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-navigate-office-politics-without-playing-games) — 2026-07-07T05:02:48+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Give Feedback That Actually Lands](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-give-feedback-that-actually-lands) — 2026-06-20T17:06:01+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Build a Personal Operating System](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-build-a-personal-operating-system) — 2026-06-20T04:53:59+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Build Influence Without Authority](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-build-influence-without-authority) — 2026-06-19T17:06:31+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Build a Personal Operating System](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-build-a-personal-operating-system-2) — 2026-06-19T04:53:36+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Create a Decision-Making Framework](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-create-a-decision-making-framework) — 2026-06-18T16:59:54+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Coach Underperformers Without Micromanaging](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-coach-underperformers-without-micromanaging) — 2026-06-18T04:55:23+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Lead Team Meetings That Actually Work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-lead-team-meetings-that-actually-work) — 2026-06-17T16:58:42+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Set Boundaries With Former Peers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-set-boundaries-with-former-peers) — 2026-06-17T04:58:50+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Fire Someone in Their First Year](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-fire-someone-in-their-first-year) — 2026-06-16T16:55:24+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Ask Their Boss for Resources](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-ask-their-boss-for-resources) — 2026-06-16T04:55:29+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Break the Cycle of Heroic Problem-Solving](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-break-the-cycle-of-heroic-problem-solving) — 2026-06-15T16:59:14+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Push Back Without Burning Bridges](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-push-back-without-burning-bridges) — 2026-06-15T04:59:41+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Recover From a Mistake](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-recover-from-a-mistake) — 2026-06-14T17:00:15+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Use Their First 30 Days to Build Credibility](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-use-their-first-30-days-to-build-credibility) — 2026-06-14T04:55:46+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Handle Conflict Between Direct Reports](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-handle-conflict-between-direct-reports) — 2026-06-13T17:46:44+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Navigate Their First Performance Review Cycle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-navigate-their-first-performance-review-cycle) — 2026-06-13T04:53:34+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Build Team Norms in Their First 90 Days](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-build-team-norms-in-their-first-90-days) — 2026-06-12T16:57:52+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Delegate Their First Big Project](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-delegate-their-first-big-project) — 2026-06-12T07:53:19+00:00
- [How to Run Your First Team Retrospective as a New Manager](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-to-run-your-first-team-retrospective-as-a-new-manager) — 2026-06-12T04:54:02+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Make Smarter Hiring Decisions in Their First Year](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-make-smarter-hiring-decisions-in-their-first-year) — 2026-06-11T16:59:45+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Transition From Peer to Boss Without Losing Relationships](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-transition-from-peer-to-boss-without-losing-relationships) — 2026-06-11T04:54:08+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Praise Their Team Effectively](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-praise-their-team-effectively) — 2026-06-10T17:04:28+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Use One-on-Ones as Coaching Tools](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-use-one-on-ones-as-coaching-tools) — 2026-06-10T04:53:45+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Handle Impostor Syndrome in the First 90 Days](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-handle-impostor-syndrome-in-the-first-90-days) — 2026-06-09T16:59:59+00:00
- [How New Managers Can Tell Their Team's Story Upwards](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-tell-their-team-s-story-upwards) — 2026-06-09T04:54:23+00:00

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