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546: How To Succeed as a New Manager: Lessons from UPS and Beyond | Noel Massie
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.
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
Favorite Quotes
• “You can’t hope to get more than you give.”
• “Leadership isn’t just a promotion—it’s a discipline.”
• “Culture is built at the top, but it’s executed at the bottom.”
Ready to transform your approach and succeed as a new manager? Dig into this episode, grab Noel Massie’s book, and start practicing—because real leadership is learned on the ground, one interaction at a time.
Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/546-how-to-succeed-as-a-new-manager-lessons-from-ups-and-beyond-with-noel-massie
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