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I'm Doing My Manager's Job

I'm Doing My Manager's Job

Update: 2025-01-28
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 Edgar is a product manager at a large tech company. For the last six months, he’s essentially been doing his manager's job, in addition to his own.


They’ll be in meetings and the manager will say things to like, “Edgar, I'm so glad you're here because I'm not good at leading this.” The prospect of continuing to carry the team is daunting. How can Edgar change their situation?


Need some advice from Kate and Jake? Email ⁠⁠forcesatworkpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 


⁠⁠⁠⁠Katharine Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an organizational psychologist and career performance coach at Mountain Valley Coaching…but she’s still learning how to use a microphone.


⁠⁠Jake Tuber⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, psychology professor, and Principal at Ticonderoga Advisory. He is not funny.


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