Explore every episode of the podcast Managing Made Simple
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| 137: But I'm the boss, this was supposed to be easier! | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:14:37 | |
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. -- 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"? 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? | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:13:44 | |
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. 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"? 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 | 09 Jul 2024 | 00:18:36 | |
Time management - we all know we have to be better at it, any yet... 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 | 11 May 2023 | 00:38:17 | |
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: -- 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 037: How to stop yourself from problem solving | 09 May 2023 | 00:09:05 | |
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. -- 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 036: Sunday Scaries - What to do when you have an unhappy employee? | 07 May 2023 | 00:09:48 | |
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. -- 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 035: Tools for amplifying and elevating your team members w/ Rachel Smith Director of Strategy & Operations at Google | 04 May 2023 | 00:30:58 | |
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: About Rachel: Resources mentioned: -- 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 034: Three ways to build more inclusive teams (Inclusion is more than a happy hour) | 02 May 2023 | 00:14:14 | |
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. -- 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 033: Sunday Scaries - What to do when motivation is low on your team | 30 Apr 2023 | 00:07:44 | |
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. -- 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 032: Building a strong culture on a remote team with Audrey Saccone, CEO & Founder of Audrey Digital | 27 Apr 2023 | 00:30:01 | |
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: 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 -- 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 031: Why an ownership mindset is the secret to your team's success | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:11:10 | |
Working in some of the most influential organizations in the world, on teams shipping some of the most cutting edge projects - do you want to know the #1 differentiator between teams that excelled and the ones that struggled? An ownership mindset. The ownership mindset is a quality that allows small business owners and entrepreneurs to scale, and managers in the corporate world achieve even the toughest of project timelines. This is what I talk about in today's episode - how to create, foster, and fuel this sense of ownership on our teams, resulting a flywheel that reinforces itself. -- 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 030: Sunday Scaries - How to give feedback to your own overbearing manager | 23 Apr 2023 | 00:08:58 | |
Thought feedback was hard enough when you have to give it to your team members? How about giving it to your own manager or to an executive in your management chain? Thanks but no thanks? Same. This is something that can make us start to sweat just thinking about it, but fear not, because In this episode I share a 5-step framework for delivering feedback up the chain. And for business owners or founders who do not have a management chain, I encourage you to think about how you can apply this 5-step framework to giving feedback to yourself about how a situation or conversation went. Give the framework a try, and I assure you it will set you up so much better than if you just wing it. -- 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 029: How storytelling makes you a more influential leader with Alex Street, Storytelling Coach | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:30:12 | |
Want to build more influence as a leader? Start with your story. In today’s episode, Alex Street, Storytelling Coach joins me to discuss the power of storytelling in motivating our teams, building a stronger sense of purpose across our organizations, and becoming a more influential leader. Yeah… storytelling is THAT powerful. We cover why storytelling is such an important leadership skill and how to do it effectively even if it’s new to you. You are not gonna want to miss this one. About Alex: Connect with Alex: -- 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 126: How to recognize great work when budgets are tight | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:13:14 | |
What is one thing you can do everyday on your team that motivates people and costs you zero money? Recognizing people! Yes, my friends, saying THANK YOU in a way that is genuine, specific, and actionable goes incredible lengths to drive higher retention and fuel better results. And yet, we often get busy and forget to do it. In episode 126 of Managing Made Simple, I talk about meaningful ways to recognize and appreciate your team members in instances with where you can share financial incentives as well as times when you're more resource constrained. You're not gonna want to miss this one! 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/
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| 028: How to give positive feedback effectively | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:10:03 | |
Today we're making feedback a lot more fun! I promised we'd be talking about feedback a lot on this show ;) Why? Because feedback is one of the most important skills for managers, but more than that, because feedback needs a rebrand. Feedback is such a tough issue because we tend to think of it as all of the bad stuff - the things we did wrong or messed up. But that's not actually what feedback is - feedback is information about how we're being perceived, GOOD or BAD - and when we start to support our teams in reframing feedback from criticism to information, we start to build more comfort talking about feedback as a whole. And this episode talks all about how to effectively give positive feedback to bring more safety to the conversation around feedback, motivate your team, and reinforce the great behaviors you want to see more of. -- To get on the list for my upcoming 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 027: Sunday Scaries: How to deal with burnout as a manager | 16 Apr 2023 | 00:08:27 | |
We're all feeling a little stressed right now, and for many of us, that has our Sunday Scaries firing on all cylinders. But fear not, in today's episode, I share three ways to deal with and hopefully prevent burnout as a manager: In the episode I talk about why each of these strategies are important and how to do them, even if they feel uncomfortable. -- To get on the list for my upcoming 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 026: A framework for making more confident decisions with Abby Davisson, author of "Money and Love" | 14 Apr 2023 | 00:30:20 | |
As managers, we have to make decisions all of the time. But this doesn't mean the process is easy. In this episode, I'm joined by Abby Davisson social innovation leader and author of the book "Money and Love" to discuss how we can make the whole process of making decisions easier as leaders and managers. In the conversation, Abby shares the 5 C's framework for making decisions we can feel more confident, we discuss the importance of tuning into our emotions when making decisions, and how to support our teams in making decisions. About Abby: Check out the Money and Love book and learn more about Abby's workshops: References discussed: -- To get on the list for my upcoming 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 025: Better meetings means better results with Megan Karsh, Founder of the (em) Collective and expert in facilitation | 13 Apr 2023 | 00:34:32 | |
Meeting overload is something we’re all struggling with right now, but have we really taken action to do something about it? In this conversation, I talk with Megan Karsh expert in facilitation about frameworks for managers to apply to run effective meetings, resulting in a better use of everyone’s time, and achieving the intended outcome of the meeting. We also delve into specific tools you can deploy to create more engagement in meetings and decisions, ways to apply these tools to making better virtual meetings, and how to make participation in meetings more inclusive and equitable. About Megan: Learn about Megan and the (em) Collective: megankarsh.com/ -- To get on the list for my upcoming 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 024: Simple and meaningful ways to recognize your team members | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:11:34 | |
Showing appreciation goes deeper than just saying thank you, and if you've been finding your efforts to recognize your team members falling flat, this is the episode for you. In this episode I dive into the importance of understanding your team members' appreciation language, and three ways to meaningfully recognize your team members to create higher motivation, engagement, and better results. Resources cited: -- To get on the list for my upcoming 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 023: Sunday Scaries: How to deal with two reports who are in a conflict | 09 Apr 2023 | 00:07:26 | |
As if all of the work on your plate wasn't enough.... now two of your team members are in a conflict and now you have to deal with it. It's tough and it can trigger those Sunday Scaries, or let's face it, everyday scaries. But the key here isn't to avoid it, it's to reframe it ;) In this episode, I share three strategies for supporting your team members through a conflict: -- To get on the list for my upcoming 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 022: Practical tools for leading with empathy with Kerri Jacobs, Creator of the Leading with Empathy Program at Google | 07 Apr 2023 | 00:33:20 | |
We've all heard about the importance of empathy in the workplace, but have we actually internalized what this means? In this conversation, I talk with Kerri Jacobs, creator of the Leading with Empathy program at Google about the signals the key signals team members look for to know they feel valued by their manager, how leaders can display and model empathy on their teams, the power of recognition and gratitude on teams, and why this important now more than ever. About Kerri: Kerri is a member of the 2021 Class of Stanford University's CCARE in collaboration with ACA’s™ Applied Compassion Training™ for Architects and Ambassadors of Applied Compassion. -- To get on the list for my upcoming 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 021: How to create a culture of learning on your team with Abbie Mirata, L&D Executive | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:35:14 | |
We consume information all of the time, but how much of that are we actually internalizing and learning? In my conversation with Abbie Mirata, Learning & Development Executive and Founder of The Intrapreneur Project, we discuss the importance of investing in learning in your organization, how to create a culture of learning and development in your team, and the power of "intrapreneurship" in empowering our team members to realize their full potential across their job and their passions. About Abbie: Grab Abbie's freebie "From Job to Joy": https://abbiemirata.com/job-to-joy ** To get on the list for my upcoming 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 020: Three pitfalls to avoid when delivering feedback | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:15:03 | |
Feedback is both one of the most important skills to master as a manager... and one of the toughest. But in trying to make a tough situation easier, we sometimes make the mistake of assuming how the situation will go before before we enter the conversation - allowing ourselves to bias the situation. In this episode, I talk about three pitfalls to avoid when giving feedback to a team member and what to do instead. To get on the list for my upcoming Q&A sessions exclusive to my community, send the text MANAGERS 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 019: Sunday Scaries: What to say when you don't have all the answers | 02 Apr 2023 | 00:06:50 | |
As managers, founders, or small business owners, our teams are always coming to us with questions. But with so much uncertainty right now and so many questions we can't necessarily answer, this can be a source of Sunday Scaries. The good news is there is a way to answer and still engage with our teams when we don't have all of the answers, and in this episode, I share a simple three step framework for how to do that. To get on the list for my upcoming Q&A sessions exclusive to my community, send the text MANAGERS 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 125: Easy ways to set boundaries with your team | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:14:26 | |
Boundary setting with our teams is one of those things that no matter how good we get at it, it keeps rearing it's ugly head. Doesn't mean you're doing something wrong, and certainly doesn't mean it's too late for your team or your business. It's just an opportunity to make some small shifts to free up time and space for yourself, while empowering your team members to step up as leaders. In episode 125 of Managing Made Simple, I share simple strategies for setting boundaries on your team. ** WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard 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/
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| 018: How to elevate your team through asking thoughtful questions with Albert Shum, former CVP of Design at Microsoft | 30 Mar 2023 | 00:35:42 | |
When we've been managing for a long time, it can be easy to fall into the trap of telling and directing, but the truth is, there is nothing more powerful than a thoughtful question. In this conversation with Albert Shum, former Corporate Vice President of Design at Microsoft, we discuss how thoughtful questions empower teams, the importance of having a principled approach to leadership, and a framework for navigating and leading through change and uncertainty. About Albert: Resources mentioned in the show: -- To get my manager tip of the week and be the first to know about new offers exclusive to my text community, send the text MANAGER to (415) 234-5716. Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 017: Focus on the HOW to achieve more of the WHAT | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:15:42 | |
What's the secret to doing more with less? Focusing on the HOW. The easier we make it to get things done, the faster we can move and the more engaged our teams are. While this is important in any sized company, it's especially important for startups and small businesses. So if you're a Founder, Entrepreneur, or Small Business Owner with a small and growing team, you're going to want to tune in. In this conversation I cover 6 focus areas to think about and define for your team so everyone is on the same page and are setup for success. Focus on these and your team can move faster, remove bottlenecks, and keep you in your zone of genius as the visionary. To get my manager tip of the week and be the first to know about new offers I have just for my community, send the text MANAGERS 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 016: Sunday Scaries: How to optimize your time in 3 steps | 26 Mar 2023 | 00:06:43 | |
Sunday Scaries. We all get them. And yet as a manager, sometimes it feels twice as hard because we're thinking about all of the things we have to face, along with everything our team has coming their way. Each Sunday I'll be offering a quick tip to help combat the Sunday Scaries, today kicking off with calendar management and how to optimize your time and that of your teams'. To get my manager tip of the week and be the first to know about new offers I have just for my community, send the text MANAGERS 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: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 015: AMA - Dealing with difficult team members, managing up, and when to coach vs direct | 24 Mar 2023 | 00:09:11 | |
It's our first Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, where I rapid-fire answer questions submitted by our listeners. Today's questions: Related episodes mentioned in this show: To submit your questions for future AMA episodes, email me at hello@liagarvin.com And if you're feeling stuck but don't know where to start, fill out my quiz at liagarvin.com/managerquiz and I'll send you a video with personalized recommendations for your team. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! | |||
| 014: A whole-brained approach to being a more influential leader | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:30:13 | |
What's the key to better understanding both ourselves and our teams - understanding the order in which our brain processes information. In this episode, Michelle King, HR executive and leadership coach, talks about the power of the HBDI assessment to understand how our brain processes information, especially during times of stress, and how to use this tool to give better feedback and have more influence as a leader. Michelle also talks about self-mastery, what it is and how we can achieve it as leaders. To learn more about Michelle and inquire about your HBDI assessment, visit: michellejoyking.com/ -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz | |||
| 013: How setting expectations can unlock more momentum on your team | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:13:17 | |
Ever asked the question, "why isn't my team listening to me?" The answer is often found in one place: setting expectations. In this episode, I discuss the power of setting expectations to create more of a sense of ownership on your team so work gets done more effectively and efficiently, and everyone is on the same page about what success looks like. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz | |||
| 012: How to overcome unlucky situations as a manager | 17 Mar 2023 | 00:11:30 | |
When something goes wrong on your team, it can be easy to feel like you're unlucky. But the truth is, this is a perspective, and it's one that we can reframe. In this episode I talk about how to reframe your perspective from unlucky to one of possibility and potential, and then apply this to three common "unlucky" situations that happen to managers on teams, including: (1) Inheriting a low performing team member By the end of the episode, you will have a new perspective for facing each of these situations, leaving both you and your team in a better place. And if you want more support in avoiding unlucky situations, my Ops Playbook program is for you. Reach out at hello@liagarvin.com to get support mapping out "how" work gets done on your team so you can stay in your zone of genius and be setup for success to grow and scale. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz | |||
| 011: How to empower your teams to own their magic with Rebecca Cafiero, Founder/CEO of The Pitch Club & Business Strategist | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:35:47 | |
In this episode I interview Rebecca Cafiero, Founder & CEO of the Pitch Club and business strategist as she discusses her journey as a leader in the corporate world into entrepreneurship. Rebecca dives into the importance of transferrable skills in hiring, investing in your team members, creating space for wellbeing, and developing your team so they can step into the best versions of themselves. We also talk about the importance of aligning your team around your vision and the vision of your company so they understand where they fit into the bigger picture, or you can effectively support your team members in finding what is next for them. About Rebecca: Rebecca Cafiero is a business and lifestyle strategist who specializes in helping female entrepreneurs intentionally grow their businesses without sacrificing their quality of life. Learn more about Rebecca and her work: -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz | |||
| 010: Three mistakes seasoned managers make and how to avoid them | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:10:56 | |
When you've been managing for a while it can be easy to think you've got all of the nuts and bolts figured out, but as we move through uncertain times and a new generation enters the workforce, there is always an opportunity to reflect on how we can show up better for our teams. In this episode I explore three mistakes seasoned managers make: ...and how to avoid them. Ready to avoid these mistakes once and for all? My manager development program "Micro to Macro" gives you everything you need to build a strong relationship with your team members to fuel psychological safety and trust, deliver feedback effectively including appreciation and have difficult conversations, and delegate to empower your teams to step up as owners. Reach out to hello@liagarvin to inquire about bringing this to your team. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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| 009: Managing through reorgs and layoffs with Jenn Liu, Product Executive & Coach | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:26:04 | |
These uncertain times are calling for more from managers and leaders, but when wrestling our own relationship with all of the change, it can be hard to know how to best communicate with our teams. In this episode, I talk with Jenn Liu, product management executive and coach, and long time product leader within Google and a series of prominent startups, where she shares her lessons navigating reorgs and layoffs and strategies for how to communicate hard messages and what is next for your teams. About Jenn: Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn! -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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| 124: Help! Should I make this a new company policy? | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:10:32 | |
When something isn't going the way you want it to on your team or in your business, it can be tempting to want to roll out a new policy to get people to fall in line. But policies signify compliance, and while we want people to meet expectations, compliance isn't necessarily the vibe we're wanting to communicate. In episode 124 of Managing Made Simple, I talk about the difference between policies and working norms, and why working norms are often the right route to implement when wanting to create behavior change on your team. -- WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard 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/ | |||
| 008: How to best support the women on your team, International Women's Day episode | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:12:25 | |
It's International Women's Day, and what better moment to talk about how to best support the women on your team and fix the "broken rung" that exists on the corporate ladder. In this episode I dive into three places to better support women - providing more actionable feedback, having your radar out for opportunities and bringing visibility to their work, and being proactive about addressing disparities in pay and representation. Together, these strategies help repair the broken rung and provide a better experience for everyone. Resources mentioned: Ready to better support the women on your team? Reach out to liagarvin.com/contact to inquire about bringing my Accelerate Group Coaching Program to your team or company. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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| 007: What's behind quiet quitting and how to stop it | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:08:15 | |
TikTok trends like "quiet quitting" and "bare minimum Mondays" are all the rage these days, but they all center around one thing, people want to be appreciated for their work and know they matter. In this episode I talk about why these trends can cause more harm than good, what is behind them, and three ways to stop quiet quitting and reignite a sense of motivation and engagement on your team. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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| 006: The secrets to giving difficult feedback effectively | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:10:16 | |
Giving difficult feedback can be one of the things managers dread the most. But we can make it a whole lot easier for ourselves and for the person on the receiving end if we establish empathy, take responsibility, and support that person in closing the gap. In this episode we will explore how to do these things when delivering a hard message, so you feel a little less stuck the next time you have to share difficult news or feedback. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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| 005: How regulating your nervous system is the key to leading effectively with Laura Larios, nervous system expert & coach | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:30:12 | |
Ready to reach your ultimate potential as a leader? It's time to understand your nervous system. In this episode, I interview nervous system expert and executive coach Laura Larios as she shares how understanding our nervous system is the future of mental fitness, burnout prevention, and sustainable business growth and revenue. Beyond sharing the why, she shares exercises to try when you find yourself in fight or flight mode, and how we can measure the impact of this work. About Laura: Learn more about Laura and her work at: -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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| 001: My story | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:06:38 | |
What's my story and why this show? In this episode I share a little more about my background and why I am here, and what motivated me to create this podcast. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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| 004: How to effectively manage a former friend | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:07:47 | |
Whether we have to manage someone we used to be colleagues with, or are hiring a friend into our business as an entrepreneur, hiring a former friend (or family member) changes the relationship. And if we're not careful, it can change it in a not-so-good way. In this episode we talk about the most important thing you can do when managing a former friend: having a conversation UP FRONT, when the tensions are low, recognizing that the relationship will be different now, how to give feedback, and how to have hard conversations. Do this and you can put an end to the saying "don't mix friends with money" ;) -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz | |||
| 002: What is your management style? | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:10:00 | |
What is your management style? This is often something we think about long after we've taken the job, but what if we were to think about this upfront? As a manager, we get to set the tone for how we want to lead and manage, and in this episode I share questions to think through to set an intention about how you want to show up for your team. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz | |||
| 003: Coaching as a manager superpower and how to use it | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:11:53 | |
Coaching is a skill that not only helps you bring out the best in your team, but helps you scale as a manager. It's literally a win win. In this episode we talk about the skills of Listening and Curiosity and how they help you become a better coach, and dive into a story of using coaching to help a team member identify the gaps they needed to close to get a promotion. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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| 000: Managing Made Simple Show Trailer | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:02:11 | |
Thank you for checking out the trailer for The Managing Made Simple Podcast! If you liked what you heard, please subscribe so you can get the latest episodes as they drop and leave a review so we can spread the love to more managers out there. -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: -- Connect with me! -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz | |||
| 123: Feedback 101 - Receiving feedback as a leader... and in your life | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:14:21 | |
Receiving feedback might just be harder than giving it... ok, it's totally harder. Especially as a leader. A lot of times our team members have gripes about things happening on our teams and in our businesses without having the full context - project strategy shifts, team changes, work assignments - making it easy to want to jump to the defense. But by practicing the strategies I talk about in today's episode of Managing Made Simple, we can improve our listening skills when it comes to feedback, and make it safe for our team members to share with us. Spoiler - we don't have to action every single thing, but we should hear folks out! -- WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard 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/ | |||
| 122: Feedback 101 - Giving feedback so your team can take meaningful action | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:16:27 | |
"Can I give you some feedback?" I've said it before and I'll say it again - the six SCARIEST words someone can say to another person. Am I right? But feedback is critical information we need to be sharing with our teams on a regular basis so they can operate at their best. Feedback brings up all sorts of fears and misconceptions, that's why on episode 122 of Managing Made Simple I'm diving back into one of my favorite topics to make the act of giving feedback as whole lot easier. -- WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard 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/ | |||
| 121: Wednesday Trendsday - what is “quiet vacationing” and how do we prevent it? | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:09:39 | |
Today I'm launching a new type of episode, Wednesday Trendsday, where I will pop open Google News and break down a popular workplace trend. This week is all about "quiet vacationing"... um what?! Let's talk about what it is, why it's happening, and how to prevent it. -- WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard 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/ | |||
| 120: What to do when a team member isn't meeting their full potential | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:13:52 | |
When a team member isn't meeting their full potential, it can be frustrating as a manager and leader. We know they're capable of more, we feel like we've set them up for success, but something isn't quite there. When this happens, instead of jumping ship and assuming it's a lost cause, there is something you can do. In episode 120 of Managing Made Simple, I share three questions to ask yourself to understand what's getting in the way from your team member operating at their best. Spoiler - you might be one of the blockers, just sayin'. -- WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard 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/ | |||
| 119: Two words that are PREVENTING your team from being accountable | 28 May 2024 | 00:08:47 | |
In trying to build connection with our team and get them to do something, we often use two fateful words that shoot ourselves in the foot: I NEED. Something that is an expectation of a role on your team isn't a need, it's an expectation. It's part of that person's job. By saying "I need," you are asking them to be accountable to you, almost as if they are doing you a favor, as opposed to being accountable to their job. In episode 118 of Managing Made Simple, I talk about how this shows up and what to say instead. -- WORK WITH LIA: Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard 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/ | |||