# How New Managers Can Use One-on-Ones as Coaching Tools

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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: 2026-06-10T04:53:45+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/new-manager-conversations/episode-0042.mp3
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Duration seconds: 660

## Resource

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how new managers can transform their weekly one-on-ones from status updates into genuine coaching sessions. They anchor the discussion on a concrete framework: the '80/20 rule' for one-on-ones — 80% listening and asking questions, 20% directing. Lucas shares a specific example from a first-time manager at a mid-sized SaaS company who cut her own talking time from 70% to 20% and saw team engagement scores rise by 15 points in two quarters. Luna pushes back on the idea that less talking means less leadership, and they walk through three practical question types: discovery questions, reflection questions, and ownership questions. The episode also touches on how to handle a direct report who resists being 'coached' and wants answers instead. No generic advice — just a tight, actionable angle for any new manager trying to build a coaching habit from day one. #NewManager #Coaching #OneOnOne #Leadership #First90Days #Management #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ListeningSkills #EmployeeEngagement #SaaS #QuestioningTechniques #TrustBuilding #FeedbackCulture #Delegation #GrowthMindset #TeamDevelopment Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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