The Leadership Plunge: Navigating the Waters of First-Time Management
The Leadership Plunge is your compass for one of the most critical and overlooked transitions in business: the leap from individual contributor to first-time manager. Hosted by Marelys L. Garcia and Bhavna Karani, this podcast dives deep into the challenges, frameworks, and mindset shifts that transform technical stars into effective leaders.
Each episode features conversations with CHROs, CEOs, founders, leadership coaches, and people development experts who know firsthand what it takes to build high-performing teams and resilient cultures. Together, they uncover the real stakes of leadership transitions from innovation breakthroughs when they succeed to talent exodus and organizational drag when they don’t.
🌊 Why Listen to The Leadership Plunge?
Because becoming a leader isn’t just a promotion, it’s a plunge into uncharted waters. With guidance from Marelys and Bhavna, you’ll hear stories and strategies that make the difference between sinking and swimming in management. Expect actionable insights, candid lessons, and the human side of leadership that textbooks often miss.
On The Leadership Plunge, you’ll learn how to:
🎙️ What to Expect From Each Episode
Every conversation pulls back the curtain on what real leadership looks like in today’s organizations:
Whether you’re a first-time manager, HR leader, or executive building the next wave of leadership, The Leadership Plunge offers the insights and stories to help you take the leap and make it count.
The Leadership Plunge: Navigating the Waters of First-Time Management
The Leadership Plunge is your compass for one of the most critical and overlooked transitions in business: the leap from individual contributor to first-time manager. Hosted by Marelys L. Garcia and Bhavna Karani, this podcast dives deep into the challenges, frameworks, and mindset shifts that transform technical stars into effective leaders.
Each episode features conversations with CHROs, CEOs, founders, leadership coaches, and people development experts who know firsthand what it takes to build high-performing teams and resilient cultures. Together, they uncover the real stakes of leadership transitions from innovation breakthroughs when they succeed to talent exodus and organizational drag when they don’t.
🌊 Why Listen to The Leadership Plunge?
Because becoming a leader isn’t just a promotion, it’s a plunge into uncharted waters. With guidance from Marelys and Bhavna, you’ll hear stories and strategies that make the difference between sinking and swimming in management. Expect actionable insights, candid lessons, and the human side of leadership that textbooks often miss.
On The Leadership Plunge, you’ll learn how to:
🎙️ What to Expect From Each Episode
Every conversation pulls back the curtain on what real leadership looks like in today’s organizations:
Whether you’re a first-time manager, HR leader, or executive building the next wave of leadership, The Leadership Plunge offers the insights and stories to help you take the leap and make it count.