# How New Managers Can Run One-on-Ones That Actually Work

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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: 2026-07-09T17:08:53+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/new-manager-conversations/episode-0104.mp3
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## Resource

Episode 104 of New Manager Conversations with Fexingo tackles the single most underused tool in a new manager's toolkit: the weekly one-on-one. Lucas and Luna break down why most one-on-ones are a waste of time—and how to fix them. They walk through a concrete structure from manager coaching veteran Kim Scott, including the 'state of the union opener,' the five-minute rule for listening, and the one question that turns a status update into real coaching. Lucas shares a surprising stat from a 2023 Harvard Business Review study: managers who use a simple agenda template see 40 percent higher team engagement scores within three months. Luna pushes back on the 'weekly meeting creep' and they settle on a 25-minute formula that works for remote and in-person teams. If you're a new manager drowning in calendar invites that don't move the needle, this episode is your reset. #NewManager #OneOnOnes #Leadership #Coaching #KimScott #RadicalCandor #ManagerTraining #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #First90Days #TeamEngagement #ManagementBasics #HarvardBusinessReview #AgendaTemplate #DirectReports #ListeningSkills #RemoteTeams Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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