{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/696047fd028ac0c6076b4582/69e57705289eeb2c7becce9c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"7.  ⁠How to Go From Managing People to Actually Leading Them","description":"<p><strong>You know you’re ready to lead people. </strong>Maybe you just got the promotion or maybe you’re building toward it. But nobody hands you a manual. In this episode of Chasing Waves, I’m getting into the part of management nobody really prepares you for. Not the strategy, not the targets, but the <strong>people.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>I’ll show you how to lead with an <strong>empathy-first approach</strong> that actually gets results, without going soft on expectations or losing your authority.</p><p><br></p><p>In just 15 minutes, you'll learn:&nbsp;</p><p>• What's really driving your team's behavior, and how understanding it changes everything</p><p>• Five things that will change how you lead starting this week</p><p>• How to lead with empathy without lowering your expectations</p><p>• The five most common team personalities and exactly how to bring out the best in each one</p><p>• Real scripts and lines you can use in your next one-on-one&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Grab the <a href=\"https://chasingwaves.co/2026/04/19/how-to-go-from-managing-people-to-actually-leading-them/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FREE REFLECTION &amp; ACTION GUIDE</a> that has the framework, the scripts you can use. (scroll to the bottom of the page)</p><p><br></p><p>Loved this episode? You can buy me a coffee ☕️ It’s a small way to show your support and means more than you know.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://buymeacoffee.com/chasingwaves\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buymeacoffee.com/chasingwaves</a>Connect with me: • LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannawong-chasingwaves/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannawong-chasingwaves/</a>&nbsp;• Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chasingwaveswithjo/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/chasingwaveswithjo/</a>&nbsp;Enjoyed the show? Hit \"Follow\" and leave a review to help others find us!</p>","author_name":"Joanna Wong"}