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How New Managers Can Build Team Norms in Their First 90 Days
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- New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics
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- Jun 12, 2026
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- 553
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Summary
Episode 48 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the most overlooked aspects of stepping into a leadership role: establishing explicit team norms. Lucas and Luna explore why written norms—covering meeting behavior, response times, decision-making protocols—prevent confusion and conflict, especially when managing former peers. They walk through a concrete example from a 50-person marketing agency where the new VP of Content introduced a 'Working Agreement' document in her first month. The episode covers the three categories every norm set should include (communication, decision-making, conflict resolution), how to co-create them with the team without being prescriptive, and the single most important norm for new managers: how you want to receive tough feedback. If you've ever wondered how to set expectations without sounding like a micromanager, this episode gives you a repeatable framework. #NewManager #TeamNorms #First90Days #LeadershipBasics #Management #WorkingAgreement #TeamCulture #Expectations #Feedback #DecisionMaking #ConflictResolution #Communication #PeerToBoss #Transition #Coaching #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo