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Being a people manager is kind of the best. But it's kind of the worst too, right? I mean between questions like, “how do I know what to talk about in a 1:1 meeting?” to “how do I give difficult feedback without being awkward?” to “how do I avoid becoming a micromanager?” – managing teams can be really overwhelming.
Not anymore.
The Managing Made Simple Podcast is your roadmap and compass to help you navigate life as a people manager. Chock full of fun stories from the trenches, concrete tools and strategies, and thought provoking interviews, the Managing Made Simple Podcast will make sure you have everything you need to be a great people manager so that together we can make the workplace somewhere everyone can thrive.
If you’re looking for answers to questions like these, then this is the podcast has all of the manager tips you need:
- How do I give feedback without the conversation being awkward?
- How do I motivate my when I can't pay them more?
- How do I oversee a remote team without micromanaging?
- How do I improve my team’s productivity and output without burning people out?
- How do I help my team prioritize their time?
- How do I delegate and get out of the weeds?
- How do I set priorities when everything is important?
Subscribe today and tune in every week where no topic is too big or too small to dive into.
** About your host:
Lia Garvin, the “Team Whisperer” provides business owners and team leaders with simple strategies and tools to communicate better with their teams, reduce overwhelm as managers, and turn their employees into profit-generating machines. She is the 2x bestselling author of The Unstoppable Team and Unstuck, TEDx speaker, host of the top podcast Managing Made Simple, and team operations consultant with experience leading team operations within Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America.
She is a sought-after expert in the media, featured across Inc, FastCompany, ABC News, CNN Business, Forbes, US News & World Report, HBR, Yahoo, and TV News.
Learn more about Lia's programs, workshops, and speaking at: www.liagarvin.com
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137: But I'm the boss, this was supposed to be easier!
Season 1
mardi 10 septembre 2024 • Duration 14:37
In today’s episode, I tackle a common challenge for new managers: earning the respect of your team. Whether you’re stepping into a leadership role for the first time, managing former colleagues, or navigating new team dynamics, getting your team on board can feel like an uphill battle. I’ll share practical tips on how to build genuine relationships, assert your authority, and set clear communication channels to help you lead with confidence.
Tune in to learn how to turn the corner from struggling for respect to being the leader your team wants to follow.
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WORK WITH LIA:
How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier" or better yet - "tell me what to do to be a better manager and I'll do it"?
I've got you covered ;) Head to liagarvin.com/actiontracker for my list of 10 things you can do each week to get better results from your team and make your job easier.
Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy
CONNECT WITH LIA:
Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/
Music by: https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/
136: Are you protecting your team's time... or avoiding delegating?
Season 1
mardi 3 septembre 2024 • Duration 13:44
As leaders, we often struggle with delegating, telling ourselves that we’re protecting our team from burnout. But is that the real thing stopping us? In this episode, I dive into the reasons why we sometimes hesitate to delegate and how we can overcome these challenges. From setting the right context to building trust and having load-balancing conversations, I’ll share practical tips to help you delegate effectively while empowering your team.
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WORK WITH LIA:
How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier" or better yet - "tell me what to do to be a better manager and I'll do it"?
I've got you covered ;) Head to liagarvin.com/actiontracker for my list of 10 things you can do each week to get better results from your team and make your job easier.
Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy
CONNECT WITH LIA:
Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/
Music by: https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/
127: How to better manage your time as a leader
Season 1
mardi 9 juillet 2024 • Duration 18:36
Time management - we all know we have to be better at it, any yet...
It's one thing when we notice it, but when we get too overloaded to the point where our teams noticed, we have to do something about it. In episode 127 of Managing Made Simple, I share simple strategies to save you time every single week so you can feel less overwhelmed and get back to focusing on the most important things.
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WORK WITH LIA:
How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier"? I've got you covered ;) Head to liagarvin.com/actiontracker for my list of 10 things you can do each week to get better results from your team and make your job easier.
Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy
CONNECT WITH LIA:
Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/
Music by: https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/
038: Why you need to understand the enneagram to be a better leader w/ Tracy O'Malley, Enneagram Expert and Leadership Coach
Season 1
jeudi 11 mai 2023 • Duration 38:17
You know that feeling when you're talking to one of your team members and you can see it's just going in one ear and out the other? Or how about when someone says they totally get something and the result looks completely different than you expected?
These disconnects, so common on teams and yet so frustrating actually can be avoided by understanding one thing: the enneagram.
On this episode, I'm joined by Tracy O'Malley, enneagram expert and leadership coach where we discuss the power of the enneagram in enabling leaders to better understand themselves and their team members; help leaders show up with more empathy and influence, and drive better results on their teams.
This tool has been transformational for me both personally and professionally, and I could not be more excited to share it with all of you.
About Tracy:
Tracy is a Enneagram and Leadership Communication Expert who coaches and consults with individuals, entrepreneurs, couples, and professional corporate teams to leverage their natural strengths and stressors to achieve unstoppable success; using the power of the Enneagram. Along with her work as a consultant and coach, she is a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, coveted speaker, and host of the top podcast Lead with the Enneagram, guiding people with actionable frameworks to rewire limiting beliefs.
Learn more about Tracy and her work at: tracyomalley.com/
Get your enneagram blueprint (the most accurate one on the market): tracyomalley.com/workwithme
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To get on the list for my upcoming live Q&A sessions and "manager tip of the week" exclusive to my community, send the text MANAGER to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes.
Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
037: How to stop yourself from problem solving
Season 1
mardi 9 mai 2023 • Duration 09:05
As managers, we're trained problem solvers, making it oh so tempting to jump in with solutions when a team member is stuck or needs help.
The problem is, when we jump in too quickly, we prevent our team member from learning from a setback, trusting themselves solve problems, or bringing their own creative ideas to a situation.
In this episode we talk about how to stop ourselves from problem solving as managers and what to do instead.
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To get on the list for my upcoming live Q&A sessions and "manager tip of the week" exclusive to my community, send the text MANAGER to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes.
Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
036: Sunday Scaries - What to do when you have an unhappy employee?
Season 1
dimanche 7 mai 2023 • Duration 09:48
We've all been there: we have that employee who we know isn't happy, but we have so much on our plates already that it's hard to know what to do about it.
In this situation you have two options, work to fix it, or work to support that person in finding the next thing, and that's what we dive into in today's conversation. Tune in and you'll be so much more setup for success to handle this situation.
AND, if you are eager to bring more clarity and ease to the work happening on your team, so you know everyone (including you!) is working on all of the right things that move your business forward, reach out at hello@liagarvin.com to talk about bringing the Ops Playbook to your team.
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To get on the list for my upcoming live Q&A sessions and "manager tip of the week" exclusive to my community, send the text MANAGER to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes.
Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
035: Tools for amplifying and elevating your team members w/ Rachel Smith Director of Strategy & Operations at Google
Season 1
jeudi 4 mai 2023 • Duration 30:58
What do the importance of personal development, finding a sense of purpose in our work, and the sad reality that impostor feelings never quite go away have in common? These are three of the many topics I dive into with my guest Rachel Smith on today's episode.
In our conversation, we cover:
- Making time to check in with your teams and making feedback a two-way street
- How a focus on personal development fuels greater job performance
- The importance of skip level meetings
- And yes, the sad reality that even the most senior leaders in our companies don't feel like they have it all figured out.
About Rachel:
Rachel is a seasoned leader and manager who has dedicated her career to helping individuals and teams do great work. She has worked at Google for over a decade, and previous to that, she was a leader in multiple high growth start ups.
Resources mentioned:
Gallup data on top 2 reasons people become managers
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To get on the list for my upcoming live Q&A sessions and "manager tip of the week" exclusive to my community, send the text MANAGER to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes.
Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
034: Three ways to build more inclusive teams (Inclusion is more than a happy hour)
Season 1
mardi 2 mai 2023 • Duration 14:14
One of the most common things I hear from managers is that you want to build an inclusive team, you know it's important, but... you don't quite know how to do it.
In this episode, I share 3 concrete "must do's" for having an inclusive team, with specific examples of how to bring these to life so that you create an environment where not only people feel like they can make a meaningful impact on their teams, they also want to stick around for the happy hours.
Based on one of my most popular workshops and LinkedIn learning course that hit over 20k listeners, this episode is one you're gonna want to bookmark and come back to, whether you're a manager in the corporate word, running a startup, or a small business owner.
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To get on the list for my upcoming live Q&A sessions and "manager tip of the week" exclusive to my community, send the text MANAGER to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes.
Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
033: Sunday Scaries - What to do when motivation is low on your team
Season 1
dimanche 30 avril 2023 • Duration 07:44
When motivation is low and it feels like our team members aren't bought in, it can make us dread managing because we worry that this lack of motivation is going to slow things down or potentially result in losing team members. The good news is, this can be a moment to reignite a sense of purpose in your team members, which can shift people's mindset from disengaged and job searching to being so freakin excited about working on your team or in your company.
In today's Sunday Scaries episode, I talk about how to make this shift.
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To get on the list for my upcoming live Q&A sessions and "manager tip of the week" exclusive to my community, send the text MANAGER to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes.
Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
032: Building a strong culture on a remote team with Audrey Saccone, CEO & Founder of Audrey Digital
Season 1
jeudi 27 avril 2023 • Duration 30:01
As managers or business owners, the ultimate goal is to hire great people so we can both learn from them and step out of the way and let them step up as leaders; but it can often take a few tries and lessons learned to get there.
In today's episode, I talk with Audrey Saccone, Founder and CEO of Audrey Digital, a digital design team about how to create a strong culture when managing a remote team, when to know it's the right time to make a hire, and the awesome moment when we see our team members stepping up and solving problems better than we would have.
About Audrey:
Audrey Saccone is an experienced marketer and launch strategist with multiple 7- and 8-figure launches under her belt. Following 5.5 years in the non-profit sector, Audrey moved into the online marketing space, where she's worked for major players like Marie Forleo and Sophia Amoruso.
Today, she serves the online business community through her full-service marketing and launch agency, Audrey Digital, and her education platform, Launch BFF. She takes the tried-and-true methods she's learned from working with the best, coupled with a healthy dose of resourcefulness, to help established entrepreneurs find success with tools and strategies that work and are the most authentic to them.
Learn more about Audrey Digital: audreydigital.co
Follow Audrey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreysaccone/
Follow Audrey Digital on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreydigital/
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To get on the list for my upcoming live Q&A sessions and "manager tip of the week" exclusive to my community, send the text MANAGER to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes.
Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
--
Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
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