
The Manager Track Podcast
If you’re ready to take charge of your career and want to become a confident and competent leader people love to work with, then tune into The Manager Track podcast.
Each week, Ramona shares inspiring new perspectives and practical tips you can use today to step into your power, lead a thriving team, and accelerate your career.

The Manager Track Podcast
If you’re ready to take charge of your career and want to become a confident and competent leader people love to work with, then tune into The Manager Track podcast.
Each week, Ramona shares inspiring new perspectives and practical tips you can use today to step into your power, lead a thriving team, and accelerate your career.
ALSO AVAILABLE ON
178. Transitioning Roles
Transitioning Roles Ep. 178 - Navigating change can be difficult and feel overwhelming at [...]
177. Emotional Labor
Emotional Labor Ep. 177 - Emotional labor, it's that game face we put on when [...]
176. How to Advance as a Leader
How to Advance as a Leader Ep. 176 - In this episode of The Manager [...]
175. A Formula to Navigate Change, Overwork, & Confusion with Sonya Shelton
A Formula to Navigate Change, Overwork, and Confusion - with Sonya Shelton Ep. 175 [...]
174. Leading as an Introvert
Leading as an Introvert Ep. 174 - In this episode of the Manager Track [...]
173. 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Ep. 173 - In this episode, we [...]
171. Communicating with Numbers
Communicating with Numbers Ep. 171 - Warren Buffett once famously said, 'If you can't [...]
170. Teaming in a Hybrid World and Pay Equity with Sally Loftis
Teaming in a Hybrid World and Pay Equity Ep. 170 - If you're feeling frustrated [...]
169. Dual Models
Dual Models Leaders Have to Navigate Ep. 169 - Traditional models of leadership are [...]
168. Wanting Better
Wanting Better Ep. 168 - Have you ever wondered questions like, "Should I leave [...]
167. Calendar White Space
Calendar White Space Ep. 167 - In this episode of The Manager Track Podcast, [...]
165. Overdone Strengths
Overdone Strengths Ep. 165 - In this episode of The Manager Track Podcast, host [...]
164. Being Assertive at Work
Being Assertive at Work Ep. 164 - Imagine this... Emma, a leader [...]
162. 4 Areas of Leadership to Develop
4 Areas of Leadership to Develop Ep. 162 - If you've been leading [...]
161. Mind Over Matter: Overcoming Resistance To Doing What You Don’t Like
Mind Over Matter: Overcoming Resistance To Doing What You Don't Like Ep. 161 - [...]
160. What if I don’t like to lead?
What if I don't like to lead? Ep. 160 - Today, we're tackling a [...]
159. Bouncing Back: Learning from Failure
Bouncing Back: Learning from Failure Ep. 159 - Inevitably at some point we [...]
158. Building Trust On Your Team – With Doug Thorpe
Building Trust On Your Team Ep. 158 - Many of the issues, inefficiencies, [...]
157. Retain Employees Who Didn’t Get Promoted
Retain Employees Who Didn't Get Promoted Ep. 157 - As a manager, delivering [...]
156. Beyond Busy: Digging into the Real Reasons for Time Management Struggles
Beyond Busy: Digging into the Real Reasons for Time Management Struggles Ep. 156 - [...]
155. 4 Insights from Running a New Manager Training Program
4 Insights from Running a New Manager Training Program Ep. 155 - Over [...]
154. Leadership and Femininity
Leadership and Femininity Ep. 154 - You might be surprised by this title. [...]
153. The Micromanaging Dilemma: Balancing Control and Trust
The Micromanaging Dilemma: Balancing Control and Trust Ep. 153 - How do you [...]
152. Having a Leadership Playbook
Having A Leadership Playbook Ep. 152 - We've all been there: feeling like [...]
151. Leadership Perspectives with Atlas Aultman
Leadership Perspectives with Atlas Aultman Ep. 151 - In this episode of the Manager [...]

Navigating change can be difficult and feel overwhelming at times. It can feel like a balancing act of letting go of the past while embracing the opportunities of the future.
In this week’s episode, I’m going to share how to overcome common obstacles that may hinder your progress, especially common road-blocks such as fear and self-doubt, plus how to effectively transition into a new set of circumstances.
Whether you’re moving into a leadership position for the first time, contemplating a career shift, or simply navigating a new phase of your professional journey, this episode is for you.
Watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/y14CzO8Y2Q0
Action Steps:
- Understand and acknowledge the doubts and fears running through your mind during a transition.
- Recognize the need to let go of past responsibilities or roles to embrace the new role effectively.
- Fully own and commit to the new role, without waiting for external validation or milestones.
- Reflect on how you would feel, act, and speak after successfully transitioning and adopt that mindset now.
— RESOURCES MENTIONED —
- Schedule a Strategy Call with Ramona Shaw
- Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Access the course and resources here: ramonashaw.com/11
- Have a question or topic you’d like Ramona to address on a future episode? Fill out this form to submit it for her review: https://ramonashaw.com/ama
— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —
- Episode 20: Moving into Leadership – With Phil Burgess
- Episode 21: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- Episode 72: Manage Your Mind Before You Manage People
— WHAT’S NEXT? —
Grab your copy of Ramona’s best-selling new book ‘The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role’: amzn.to/3TuOdcP
If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw
Are you in your first manager role and don’t want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for: ramonashaw.com/masterclass
Don’t forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from your mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: ramonashaw.com/shop
Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
— CHAPTERS —
00:00 Introduction to transitioning roles
01:00 Personal experiences with transitioning
02:00 Various types of transitions in life
03:00 The challenge of dealing with change
04:00 Importance of assessing how one deals with transitions
05:00 Personal experience with business rebranding
06:00 Overcoming self-doubt and fear
07:00 Importance of asserting oneself in a leadership role
10:00 Embracing the new role and letting go of the past
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
