r/managers is a subreddit with 272k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses manager, struggling, management, employee, and team, and they frequently recommend/review podcast recommendations, pm software, and tech stack.
A subreddit dedicated to discussions about being a manager, supervisor, boss, or business owner.
Popular Themes in r/managers
#1
Advice Requests
: "Why do so few organizations actually measure how effectively their managers develop people?"
13 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "About to lose a star performer due to poor leadership and communication, feeling frustrated"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/managers
#1
Manager
19 posts
#2
Struggling
13 posts
#3
Management
9 posts
#4
Employee
8 posts
#5
Team
6 posts
#6
Communication
4 posts
#7
Leadership
4 posts
#8
Frustrating
4 posts
#9
Remote
3 posts
#10
Feedback
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/managers
Podcast Recommendations
5 reviews
#1
Harvard Business Review
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Coaching for Leaders
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Radical Candor
5.0★ from 1 review
Pm Software
3 reviews
#1
LiquidPlanner
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Jira
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Azure DevOps
4.0★ from 1 review
Tech Stack
1 review
#1
ClickUp
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/managers
#1
New Manager
: "How to address lack of critical thinking?"
15 posts
#2
Seasoned Manager
: "About to lose a star performer due to poor leadership and communication, feeling frustrated"
7 posts
#3
Not a Manager
: "I’m a manager but also not a manager, what do I do"
5 posts
#4
Aspiring to be a Manager
: "How did you go from middle manager to upper positions?"
2 posts
#5
Business Owner
: "New employee refusing to take advice"
2 posts
#6
CSuite
: "Upskilling for the next step in sport management"
1 post
Member Growth in r/managers
Yearly
+100k members(58.5%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026