1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 John talks with Ashley Herd—founder of Manager Method—about why top performers often struggle when promoted into management and what organizations can do differently. Using real-world examples, Ashley breaks down how clear expectations, practical feedback, and better one-on-one conversations can transform team performance. She also shares her “career quilt” approach and a simple framework managers can use to make better decisions. If you want to build confident, effective leaders without burning people out, this conversation delivers the tools and long-tail strategies you need. Today we discussed: 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Meet Ashley Herd 01:07 Accidental Managers Problem 02:52 The Manager Method 04:38 Training Gap Reality 05:50 Setting Clear Expectations 09:05 Career Quilt Concept 10:43 One-on-One Best Practices 13:08 Pause, Consider, Act 15:40 Coaching vs. Managing 16:53 Simple Management Tips 18:28 HR Perception Myths 19:57 Resources &amp;amp; Templates Rate, Review, &amp;amp; Follow If you liked this episode, please rate and review the show. Let us know what you loved most about the episode. Struggling with strategy? Unlock your free AI-powered prompts now and start building a winning strategy today! 👉 Get Your Free Prompts: https://dtm.world/freeprompts The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast https://www.ducttapemarketing.com/about/duct-tape-marketing-podcast/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39248515/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39248515