The Made Leader Podcast

The Made Leader is the podcast for new managers who were thrown into leadership with zero training and even less support. Only 10% of people are natural leaders. The rest of us? We have to become one.

Hosted by Jen Arnold, Founder of Growth Signals, this show is your guide to surviving (and thriving) in your first three years of leadership. You’ll get practical strategies from leadership coaches, veteran managers, and real-world experts — not theory. Not fluff. Just real advice for real challenges.

Whether you’re dealing with imposter syndrome, difficult conversations, or the overwhelm of leading your former peers, The Made Leader will help you lead better tomorrow than you did today.

Leadership isn’t who you are. It’s who you’re becoming.

LATEST EPISODES

The Critical First 44 Days of Onboarding with Carolyn Sorgenfrei, ICP-ATF

Discover how to transform your onboarding experience and foster lasting relationships with your team. In this insightful episode, Carolyn Sorgenfrei, an accomplished employee experience professional, shares expert advice on getting new hires up and running smoothly.

Learn why positive onboarding matters for both the new hire and the organization, and how it can lead to 2 times greater profits. Get valuable tips on creating a good onboarding process, leveraging your existing team, and ensuring new hires feel welcome and set up for success.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your employee onboarding and boost engagement.

Breaking the Status Quo of Performance Reviews with Robert Neiuber, IPMA-CE

Discover how Robert Neiuber, Senior Human Resources Director for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, transformed their performance management system and broke the cycle of dreaded annual reviews. With only 2% of CHROs from Fortune 500 companies believing in the effectiveness of performance reviews, Robert’s innovative approach prioritizes future growth and empowers employees to manage their own careers. Through their dynamic performance development system, known as MAPs (My Action Plan), employees are given the tools they need for success. Dive into Robert’s journey and learn how you can implement a more dynamic and growth-focused approach to performance management in your own organization.