{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why Great Employees Don\u2019t Always Make Great Managers","description":"John talks with Ashley Herd\u2014founder of Manager Method\u2014about 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 \u201ccareer quilt\u201d 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! \ud83d\udc49 Get Your Free Prompts: https:\/\/dtm.world\/freeprompts ","author_name":"The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ducttapemarketing.com\/about\/duct-tape-marketing-podcast\/","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39248515"}