What if the secret to thriving as a new manager is not found in your title, but in how you show up—day after day—for your peers and team?
In this hands-on episode of Leaders of Transformation, we sit down with Noel Massie, former VP of US Delivery Operations at UPS and author of the essential guide Congrats! You've Been Promoted. Drawing on over forty years of frontline leadership, Noel Massie reveals what it really takes to succeed when you step into a supervisory role—no matter your age or experience.
Sharing stories from UPS and practical wisdom for new managers, Noel Massie unpacks the core habits that set effective leaders apart: cultivating peer champions, learning from mentors, embracing patience, and investing in hands-on growth. This episode is jam-packed with actionable advice, role-play techniques, and concrete strategies to help you transition, inspire, and lead with confidence from day one.
Whether you're newly promoted or preparing for your first management position, you'll find motivation, real-world examples, and a blueprint for turning your promotion into lasting impact.
What We Discuss in this Episode
- The biggest mindset shift required for new managers.
- How "showing up" for others creates lasting influence in any organization.
- Why coaching and humility are indispensable for growth.
- What proactive steps every manager should take immediately after promotion.
- Real-world role plays: handling difficult team members and conflict—UPS style.
- The importance of embodied leadership values (not just policies).
- How to understand and align with your team's core motivators.
- Practical ways to build trust and respect on the front lines.
- Breaking through impatience and career plateaus as a leader.
- Feedback mechanisms for continual growth.
Timestamps & Highlights
- 00:00 Leadership Tips for New Managers
- 06:22 Career Journey Growth Through Mentorship
- 08:59 Be a Team Player
- 11:44 Lessons from a Barbershop
- 15:17 Humility Fuels Entrepreneurial Growth
- 17:46 Success, Expectations and Control
- 22:15 Practical Leadership for Frontliners
- 25:41 Core Values and Boundaries
- 28:52 Servant Leadership Mindset Explained
- 30:19 Leadership Shifting Focus From Self
- 33:28 Effective Leadership Through Listening
- 37:13 Origins of Core Values
- 42:26 Leadership: A Transformative Progression
- 45:50 Bridging Leadership Culture Disconnects
- 48:04 Leadership Requires Frontline Support
- 50:38 Reflect on Leadership Feedback
10 Key Takeaways for New Managers
- Success begins with serving others—help your peers; they'll become your champions and advocates.
- Coaching is essential at every level; seek mentors and role models, and don't hesitate to learn from them.
- Be patient and humble; accept feedback and make corrections—that's how real growth happens.
- Give more than you expect to receive; generosity builds organizational trust and influence.
- Find out who excels in your team or company—study their habits and build relationships.
- After being promoted, invest in developing your leadership skills; don't wait for formal training.
- Role play and rehearse difficult scenarios so you're prepared for tough conversations.
- Make culture tangible by putting values like integrity, respect, and comm
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