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How New Managers Can Build Influence Without Authority
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- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
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- Jun 19, 2026
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- 403
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Summary
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest challenges for first-time leaders: building influence when you don't have formal authority. Using the real-world example of a product manager at Microsoft who led a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and marketers without being their boss, they break down three specific tactics — finding the 'pain point' that matters to others, using data to create a shared language, and investing in one-on-one relationships before you need something. Lucas cites research from the book 'Influence Without Authority' by Allan Cohen and David Bradford, and Luna shares a counter-example from her own early management days where she skipped the relationship step and paid for it. The episode ends with a practical framework listeners can apply in their next cross-team project. #NewManager #InfluenceWithoutAuthority #FirstTimeManager #CrossFunctionalLeadership #ProductManagement #Microsoft #CareerAdvice #LeadershipBasics #TeamDynamics #StakeholderManagement #DataDriven #OneOnOneMeetings #CohenAndBradford #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Careers #PodcastEpisode #NewManagerConversations Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo