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How to Run Your First Team Retrospective as a New Manager
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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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- 469
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Summary
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a crucial skill many first-time managers overlook: leading a team retrospective. Lucas breaks down the specific structure he used when he managed a five-person content team at a B2B SaaS company in 2023 — including the three-question format ('What went well?', 'What didn't?', 'What will we change?') and how he avoided common pitfalls like defensiveness or turning it into a complaint session. Luna shares a counterexample from a friend whose first retro devolved into a blame spiral because the manager didn't set ground rules. They discuss anchoring the retro around a specific project or sprint (versus an open-ended 'how are we doing?'), the importance of a neutral facilitator, and how to follow up on action items to build trust. Practical, step-by-step advice for the new manager who wants to create a culture of continuous improvement. #NewManager #TeamRetrospective #FirstTimeManager #ManagementBasics #Leadership #ContinuousImprovement #Agile #FeedbackCulture #CareerAdvice #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #Retrospective #ProjectManagement #TeamCulture #ManagerTraining #ProfessionalGrowth Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo