958: LEADERSHIP TIPS: What Emerging Leaders Really Need—But Aren’t Getting

Shameless Leadership

Sara Dean

Self-improvement, How To, Business, Management, Education

4.7 • 800 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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"Sara, some of my newer leaders are really struggling. I know they want to shine, but they need support, and I don't have the time or skills to give them. Can you help?" This is a conversation I've found myself in more and more over the last year. So, how did we get here? More and more managers are being promoted into leadership roles without the training or support to succeed. In this episode, I unpack why so many emerging leaders are struggling: rapid reorgs, leaner teams, and the disappearance of formal leadership development. Then, I outline four key areas where new leaders need the most support. If you are an emerging leader in your organization, this episode will help you identify the skills you can develop to improve your leadership competence and confidence. If you are leading emerging leaders, this episode will help you more deeply understand how and why emerging leaders are struggling (often through no fault of their own) and what you can do to help them thrive. Whether you’re an executive watching your emerging leaders flounder or a brand-new manager looking for your footing, this episode offers practical insights you can use right away. The hidden forces pushing people into leadership before they’re ready The skill gaps most first-time leaders don’t even know they have Four core areas every new leader needs to master: clarity & confidence, communication, coaching and people development, and leadership resilience How to spot when your rising leaders need extra support—and how to get it for them Links Mentioned: Attend my Influence & Ignite Retreat for Women Business Owners: saradean.com/retreat Hire me to speak: saradean.com/speaking Coach with me: https://saradean.com/executive-coaching-services Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saradeanspeaks Watch Shameless Leadership episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@saradeanspeaks What You’ll LearnInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.8	slash UK slash AI for people. Welcome to shameless leadership. I'm your host, Sarah Dean. This show is for women, transgender people,
0:40.2	non-binary folks, as well as allies who are committed to advancing their leadership while also
0:45.2	advancing the leadership of those around them. In each episode, we will offer practical tips,
0:50.4	leadership strategies, and inspiring stories to help you become a more confident, compassionate,
0:54.9	and inclusive leader. The truth is, you were born to lead. What might happen for you if you were to
1:00.9	wholeheartedly embrace that part of yourself? So let's start now, together. Hello,
1:06.3	shameless leaders. Today we're going to be talking about emerging leaders. Maybe you are an emerging leader. Maybe you are leading emerging leaders. But we're going to be talking about emerging leaders. Maybe you are an emerging leader.
1:11.8	Maybe you are leading emerging leaders. But we're going to be talking about what emerging leaders
1:17.0	really need and aren't getting right now. And I always like to share where my episode
1:22.3	inspiration comes from. So this episode inspiration comes from two different kinds of conversations I'm having.
1:28.5	So one conversation is people who are leaders I work with, who are working with emerging
1:35.2	leaders and seeing how they're struggling. And then the other conversations that I'm having
1:41.1	are with emerging leaders who are struggling. And they're thinking about giving up
1:46.8	on leadership altogether, which is just like, oh, it's breaking my heart because they're having this
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