I’m a people manager. I am hosting the ManagerMirror podcast to offer up my 20 years of real-life experiences (good & bad) as a people manager for anyone who is in a management role and seeks a village. If you search “Business” podcasts, you’ll typically find entrepreneurship, investing, marketing, eCommerce and other topics. I, however, set out to create and develop a place where management professionals can share experiences, ask questions, learn and work through difficult situations with the help and support of experience on their side. I introduce proven professionals and I encourage participation as you listen and consider what is shared in this forum. When I was first promoted to manager, I asked what the recipe was for the role. As a rep I had success because I followed the recipe with rigor and I wanted to do the same with this new leadership role. Turns out, however, there was no recipe for success as a manager. While I felt support from leadership & was offered much advice/mentorship there was simply no recipe for success that a brand-new manager could follow at that organization and I suspect that is common throughout corporate America. As my career grew over the years, I ended up managing larger teams and eventually overseeing other people managers. I’ve been asked to coach and develop managers who were earlier in their careers than myself and I’ve been selected to participate in management training programs both corporate and externally facilitated. Along the way, I’ve built relationships with other proven managers whom I respect & I’d like to introduce this audience to those experts and their insight. As a manager, you'll make decisions affecting the careers of others. Experience has taught me that making good decisions in these situations will depend on having a strong baseline of values to rely upon. Our journey in the ManagerMirror podcast, is centered around helping to achieve this baseline for all who choose to engage in our village.