20 Best First Time Manager Podcasts

1. The Intentional Leaders Podcast: Helping ambitious leaders gain clarity, communicate with confidence

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Helping ambitious leaders gain clarity, communicate with confidence, and lead with intention. Leadership isn't about titles, authority, or having all the answers—it's about being intentional. If you're ready to move from managing tasks to empowering people, you're in the right place. Each week, host Cyndi Wentland, founder of Intentionaleaders, shares actionable tools, real-world stories, and fresh perspectives to help you grow into the confident, respected leader you aspire to be...MORE Host Cyndi Wentland
Producer/Network Cyndi
Email ****@intentionaleaders.com
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2. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown

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Dr. Donita Brown sits down with business leaders to discuss how to navigate the world of management. Whether you are a seasoned manager or just starting out, this podcast is for you. After more than 20 years of corporate management experience leading teams of 2 to 102, Dr. Donita Brown now serves as a professor of management at Lipscomb University's College of Business in Nashville, TN. She is also an author, speaker, and habit coach.MORE Host Dr. Donita Brown
Producer/Network Dr. Donita Brown
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 26 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

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This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams. Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams...MORE Producer/Network David Hatch
Email ****@griffonconsulting.co.uk
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4. The New Manager Podcast

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The New Manager Podcast is where you'll learn how to be a better manager with simple, doable ideas and frameworks. Kim Nicol is a coach and mindfulness teacher who started teaching Essential Skills for New Managers back in 2017, and helps folks in diverse industries with her approach to human-centered leadership. Learn more at: https://kimnicol.com/MORE Host Kim Nicol
Producer/Network Kim Nicol
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 66 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. The Manager Track

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If you're in you're a new manager and want to become a confident and competent leader people love to work with, then join leadership expert Ramona Shaw in this podcast. Each week, Ramona shares inspiring new perspectives and practical tips you can use right away to successfully transition into your first leadership role and to think, act, and communicate like the leader you know you can be.MORE Host Ramona Shaw
Producer/Network Ramona Shaw
Email ****@ramonashaw.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 412Instagram 4.6K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Video Podcast YouTube
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6. The Leadership Shot

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Wouldn't it be nice if someone cut the bs & told you the dos & don'ts of being a great leader? Books are great, but you're busy! Have 15 minutes? Well, you're in the right spot: The Leadership Shot is a new podcast from executive coach, Leila Bulling Towne. Leila's clients are startup founders & C-suite leaders. In this podcast, first-time managers, team leads, & experienced leaders get the practical advice she shares with people who aim to (& have rung) that NYSE bell. Each week Leila shares tangible advice with little to no fluff. Subscribe for your 15-minute shot towards awesome leadership.MORE Host Leila Bulling Towne
Producer/Network Leila Bulling Towne
Email ****@bullingtowne.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. Manager on a Mission

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The podcast for managers who want to rework the workplace and leave a lasting legacy by putting people first. Your host for Manager on a Mission is Tosca Fasso, a former Fortune 100 executive with 30 years of management experience turned podcaster, author, speaker, consultant and optimist. Whether you're a first-time or aspiring manager or even a veteran leader who's been wondering how to navigate Corporate America while still being your authentic self, this is the podcast for you...MORE Producer/Network Tosca Fasso
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Think Beyond Talks

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Leadership. Development. Growth. These words are everywhere — but what do they mean in practice?At Think Beyond, we believe leadership is simple: a leader is anyone who influences others. And in today's complex world, leadership is closer to your life than you may think.Think Beyond Talks is a podcast for impactful leaders of today and tomorrow. Host Anne Barnea sits down with members of Think Beyond's global network of Impact Partners — coaches, trainers, and experts who work with leaders across industries...MORE Estimated listeners
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9. The Made Leader

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The Made Leader is the podcast for new managers who were thrown into leadership with zero training and even less support. Only 10% of people are natural leaders. The rest of us? We have to become one. Hosted by Jen Arnold, this show is your no-BS guide to surviving (and thriving) in your first three years of leadership. You'll get practical strategies to help you lead through difficult conversations, managing up, and giving meaningful feedback. Just real advice for real challenges...MORE Producer/Network Jen Arnold
Email ****@growthsignals.co
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 30 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. This Is NOT What I Signed Up For

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A survival-guide podcast for the new or first-time manager, having been promoted from technical specialist to leading people. Teaching you how to swim, so you don't sink!
Producer/Network Ross Saunders
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11. Things Leaders Do

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Whether you're a new manager figuring out how to lead your first team or a seasoned executive refining your approach, host Colby Morris delivers actionable tools and real-world frameworks you can use today to lead with confidence, clarity, and impact. Things Leaders Do is the straight-talk podcast for leaders who want practical strategies that actually work—not just leadership theory that sounds good in a boardroom...MORE Producer/Network Colby Morris
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Exceptional Leadership

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The podcast for Emerging Leaders everywhere, this show will arm you with the knowledge you need to ensure you too can lead in an exceptional manner. Mathew is an experienced people leader and holds an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business.MORE Producer/Network Mathew Hamilton
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13. The Manager's Mind

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The Manager's Mind is a 10-minute reset for leading with clarity and confidence. Built for new managers and rising leaders, each episode explores feedback, decision-making, and leadership identity. These are grounded reflections for navigating real challenges and leading with purpose (not perfection). 🎧 Want new episodes sent to you? Get notified when new episodes drop → https://www.yourleadershipmap.com/managers-mind 🧭 Curious about your leadership style? Take the Leadership Style Quiz™ → https://www.yourleadershipmap.com/explorerMORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. You Can Manage That

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A podcast for first-time managers who want to level-up their leadership skills.
Producer/Network Chris Asper
Email ****@chrisasper.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Instagram 2 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Kill with Kindness: The Ethical Sales Manager's Playbook

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Kill with Kindness is the no-nonsense guide for sales managers navigating the highs and lows of leadership, infused with a healthy dose of humour along the way.Whether you're a first-time manager finding your footing or a seasoned leader seeking fresh perspectives, maverick sales expert Benjamin V. Smith offers actionable advice, candid stories, and proven strategies, often enriched with historical and pop culture references, to help you build trust, inspire your team, and achieve success without compromising integrity.Lead with purpose, empower your team and win the right way...MORE Estimated listeners
Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

16. Leadership Plunge

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The Leadership Plunge: Navigating the Waters of First-Time Management The Leadership Plunge is your compass for one of the most critical and overlooked transitions in business: the leap from individual contributor to first-time manager. Hosted by Marelys L. Garcia and Bhavna Karani , this podcast dives deep into the challenges, frameworks, and mindset shifts that transform technical stars into effective leaders...MORE Email ****@mindslines.com
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