298 7 Critical Communication Skills for First-Time Managers to Reduce Conflict and Boost Teamwork and Problem Solving

Are you a new manager struggling to boost teamwork and communicate in ways that truly move your team forward?

This episode explores seven essential communication skills every first-time manager needs to reduce conflict, earn respect, and build a more collaborative, high-performing team.

You’ll learn how to set clear expectations, navigate the shift from peer to leader, and have the right conversations to inspire trust, productivity, and accountability. These are real-world strategies from an expert who's helped countless leaders make the transition with confidence.

🎧 Tune in now to discover the communication skills that will help you lead with clarity, unlock your team’s potential, and create a culture of connection and results.

Check out:

🔹 [06:14] — Lead Before You're Promoted

Discover why the foundation for effective leadership starts before you get the title, and how modeling leadership behaviors early makes the transition smoother and earns respect.

🔹 [08:07] — How to Set Expectations Without Damaging Relationships

Learn the exact conversation framework to use when stepping into a leadership role with former peers—plus a powerful phrase to open the dialogue with trust and clarity.

🔹 [13:50] — The Real Talk About “Weeding” Your Team (and Friendships)

David shares a hard truth about leadership: sometimes, people aren’t willing to grow with you. Hear how to handle it with both compassion and accountability.

Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success.

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