Trail Map: The Manager’s Mind Podcast
Trail Map is the weekly companion to The Manager’s Mind Podcast —
short, steady direction to help you navigate the real challenges of leading with clarity and care.
Every episode explores a messy middle moment of leadership — the kind that leaves most managers stuck: giving feedback without breaking trust, running 1:1s that don’t feel awkward, or setting standards everyone can agree on.
Instead of tips to remember, you’ll get a companion Trail Map — a practical guide you can pull out in the moment. Short, steady guidance designed to help you lead with clarity, care, and confidence.
Because leadership isn’t taught in programs or fixed by tips. It’s mapped — one moment at a time.
Steady Your Leadership, Week by Week
— one short, grounded message each week to help you lead with clarity and confidence.
Download your companion Trail Map — practical tools that turn each podcast into action. Short prompts and guides designed for the messy middle, helping you lead with clarity, care, and confidence one step at a time.
Want even more practical maps each month? Explore the Manager’s Map Drawer.
Get The Trail Map in your inbox — free
Every week when a new episode drops, you’ll get the companion Trail Map straight to your inbox — a short, practical guide for the messy middle.
No searching. No overwhelm. Just steady guidance to help you lead with clarity, care, and confidence — one moment at a time.
Listen to the Latest Episode
Every week we explore a messy middle moment of leadership. Hit play to listen, then grab the companion Trail Map below to put it into practice
This Week’s Trail Map
Built for the messy middle moment in this episode.
In about 10 minutes, this map helps you turn insight into action — so you leave with more than notes, you leave with your next step.
Free Tools for Managers
Alongside the podcast, we’ve created practical tools you can use right away. Each one is designed to turn the themes of an episode into something concrete you can bring to your team.
These tools are freely available as part of Podcast Trail Maps from Your Leadership Map™. They’re meant to meet you where you are — giving you structure and language to lead with steadiness, even in the messy moments.
Leadership Rhythm Builder → Find your pace, protect your energy, and set a sustainable cadence for your work.
Difficult Conversations Prep Sheet → Script your approach, anticipate roadblocks, and step into hard conversations with clarity and confidence.
Podcast Trail Map Library
Looking for earlier maps? Explore past Trail Maps — each one tied to a podcast episode and designed to turn insight into action in about 10 minutes.
Ep04: The Elephant in the Room
Ep08: Lead With Heart Pathway
Ep.14: Performance Reviews Without the Pit in Your Stomach (Drops Monday)