Episodes 10
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
Consistency
15%
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About This Podcast

Managing managers is MUCH harder than just managing a team -- it's not just you figuring out what works for you. You have to help others figure out what works for them. Thus, to be effective, you must understand leadership at a 10x level. M2 is produced by the Transformative Leadership Lab: txl-lab.com.

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Recent Episodes

S1E9 M2 Ep 009 - Outcome Thinking

Feb 19, 2026 31m

You manage managers. That means more than half your business lives or dies on the quality of frontline supervision.And yet teams still spend enormous energy solving problems without ever confirming…

S1E8 M2 Ep 008 - The Operating Envelope

Jan 13, 2026 41m

Scale your team’s speed and ownership without losing control.You want a team that spots problems, fixes them, and innovates without waiting for your permission. But how do you give that kind of…

S1E7 M2 Ep 007 - Caring Means Challenging

Jan 09, 2026 36m

High-performing teams operate in a zone of "safe discomfort."In this episode of M2: Managing Managers, Jim and Thomas dismantle the false choice between being a supportive "servant leader" and a…

S1E9 M2 Ep 006 - Engaging Staff via Excellence

Dec 18, 2025 47m

Staff engagement rises when people can do work they’re proud of, and when “excellent” stops being vague.In this episode of M2: Managing Managers, Jim and Thomas share a lightweight, reusable 12-week…

S1E5 M2 Ep 005 - Executive Burnout

Dec 17, 2025 43m

Executive burnout often looks like success from the outside and feels like a trap on the inside. You’re winning. You’re needed. You’re the clutch player. Then one day you realize you built a “prison”…

S1E4 M2 Ep 004 - How to Build Trust

Dec 17, 2025 37m

As a manager of managers, you need to do more than build trust. You need to understand HOW trust gets built at every level, so you can ensure your subordinate managers are well-trusted by their…

S1E3 M2 Ep 003 - 10x Harder?

Oct 07, 2025 33m

How do you succeed when you're promoted to manage other managers? The common belief is that it's 10x harder, but the truth is it requires a completely different playbook.This new role demands a shift…

S1E2 M2 Ep 002 - the Player Lineup tool

Sep 19, 2025 31m

How do you best grow your subordinates? One approach is with a Player Lineup.This is a short and simple document where you track the learning and growth needs of your subordinates, for use in your…

S1E1 M2 Ep 001 - Managing Managers, an Introduction

Sep 05, 2025 52m

There's a science to managing managers. In fact, without that science, you will struggle needlessly to fully support your subordinate managers in becoming excellent leaders. Jim Prinzing and Thomas…

S1E1 Ultimate PIP - Get Your Low Performer Up to Par or Out the Door in 90 Days Without Drama

Jun 19, 2023 51m Bonus

Ultimate PIP: Up to Par or Out the Door in 90 Days with Zero Drama Thomas "the PIP Guy" Cox shows you why the typical PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) process is broken and harmful, what to do…

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M2: Managing Managers has published 10 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Business, Management.

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M2: Managing Managers is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 40m.

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