# How New Managers Can Develop Their Own Leadership Voice

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Podcast: [New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636)
Published: 2026-07-16T05:04:04+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/new-manager-conversations/episode-0117.mp3
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## Resource

New managers are told to find their own leadership style, but what does that actually mean? Lucas and Luna examine why copying someone else's approach often backfires, then walk through a three-part framework for developing a leadership voice that feels authentic and still commands respect. They discuss the difference between style and substance, how to borrow specific moves without becoming a clone, and why vulnerability works better than polish when you're new. The episode anchors on research from leadership scholars Herminia Ibarra and Amy Cuddy, plus a real example from a product manager who stopped trying to be 'inspirational' and started being useful. If you've ever felt like you're performing authority rather than embodying it, this conversation gives you a practical way off that treadmill. #LeadershipVoice #NewManager #AuthenticLeadership #Careers #LeadershipDevelopment #ManagementSkills #HerminiaIbarra #AmyCuddy #ImposterSyndrome #PowerPosing #LeadershipStyle #First90Days #MiddleManagement #ExecutivePresence #Vulnerability #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareerGrowth Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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