# How New Managers Can Handle Decision Fatigue

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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: 2026-07-12T05:03:41+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle a problem many first-time managers quietly struggle with: decision fatigue. Lucas shares a specific framework from a study of judges and parole decisions to illustrate how mental depletion erodes judgment by the afternoon. They discuss why new managers face an especially steep cognitive load — more decisions, less experience, and tighter feedback loops — and offer practical strategies like the 'two-list' system and scheduling decision blocks. Luna pushes back on the idea of outsourcing every small choice, arguing that some micro-decisions actually build team trust. They also touch on how company culture, meeting density, and Slack notifications compound the problem. No fluff, just a clear angle and concrete tactics for protecting your decision-making bandwidth. #NewManager #DecisionFatigue #Leadership #CognitiveLoad #Management #Careers #Productivity #MentalBandwidth #First90Days #ExecutiveFunction #Judgment #MeetingCulture #Delegation #Prioritization #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceWellness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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