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The Manager Lab

Dr. J. Gregory Gillum, CPCC

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 100

Welcome to The Manager Lab, where we delve into the increasingly dynamic world of talent management. In each episode, we will unravel key insights, breakdown the most relevant books and articles, and provide actionable tips to optimize your approach in developing and retaining top talent. Stay tuned for a deep dive into the art, science, and strategy of unlocking your team’s full potential. Let’s enter…The Manager Lab.

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🇨🇦 Canada - Management
28/03/2026
#89
🇫🇷 France - Management
26/09/2025
#82
🇫🇷 France - Management
25/09/2025
#72
🇨🇦 Canada - Management
29/08/2025
#67
🇨🇦 Canada - Management
22/05/2025
#80

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BookNotes: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership / Law #6: The Law of Solid Ground

Episode 129

Thursday, March 26, 2026 • Duration 09:10

In this episode of Manager Lab we unpack John C. Maxwell’s Law of Solid Ground and explain why trust is the single most important asset for any leader. We cover the three pillars that build trust — competence, connection, and character — and the high costs when trust is broken, including disengagement, slower execution, and higher turnover.

The episode ends with five practical actions managers can take today: keep commitments, choose transparency, admit mistakes quickly, protect your people, and show consistent values. A short leadership reflection closes the episode to help you evaluate whether your team truly trusts you.

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Technically Speaking: Why Soft Skills Are Now Your Greatest Career Asset

Episode 130

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 • Duration 08:38

In this Manager Lab episode we unpack a new HBR study that shows foundational or "soft" skills—like communication, adaptability, critical thinking and basic numeracy—are more important than ever as AI reshapes work.

The research analyzed nearly 1,000 occupations and 70 million job transitions to reveal a nested skills structure: general foundational skills support intermediate and specialized skills, and roughly 80% of the wage premium from advanced skills comes from those foundational abilities. The episode also highlights "skill entrapment" and equity gaps that limit access to higher-paying pathways.

Practical takeaways include auditing your core skills, practicing nested learning (build the base before specializing), integrating soft-skill practice into daily routines, mentoring early-career talent, and advocating for training that prioritizes fundamentals.

The bottom line: strengthen the trunk of your skill tree to future-proof careers and create more equitable opportunities across organizations.

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BookNotes: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership / Law #5: The Law of E.F. Hutton

Episode 128

Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Duration 08:21

In this episode of Manager Lab we unpack John C. Maxwell's Law of E.F. Hutton: leadership is influence, not title. Discover why credibility, consistent judgment, and trust make people stop and listen.

Learn four practical actions—speak with intention, build a track record, elevate others, and align words with actions—to become the leader whose voice truly matters.

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From Talent to Triumph: Turning Individual Brilliance into Organizational Excellence

Episode 127

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • Duration 08:53

In this episode of Manager Lab we explore how to turn individual talent into organizational excellence by aligning people to value, investing in development, building teams (not heroes), and shaping a culture that multiplies talent.

Practical tips include identifying high-impact roles, applying the 70-20-10 learning rule, running role-clarity exercises, and starting weekly leadership habits to reinforce growth.

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BookNotes: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership / Law #4: The Law of Navigation

Episode 126

Thursday, March 12, 2026 • Duration 07:45

Welcome to Manager Lab’s deep dive on John C. Maxwell’s Law of Navigation: why leaders must chart the course, not just steer the ship. This episode shows how prepared leaders study the path, anticipate obstacles, learn from the past, and listen to their teams to create clear direction.

Practical tips include defining a clear destination, mapping milestones, and communicating the route often so teams move forward with confidence, purpose, and momentum.

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Another Boring Meeting Invite? You Should Probably Attend

Episode 125

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • Duration 07:48

Welcome to the Manager Lab, where each episode explores how managers can unlock their teams' potential. This episode reframes routine, 'boring' meetings as critical leadership moments—showing how presence, curiosity, recognition, and listening for patterns build culture, surface problems early, and create trust.

Learn practical tips to show up fully, ask better questions, spotlight progress, and use everyday meetings to lead more effectively.

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BookNotes: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership / Law #3: The Law of Process

Episode 124

Thursday, March 5, 2026 • Duration 08:30

In this episode of the Manager Lab we unpack John C. Maxwell's Law of Process: leadership grows through daily, intentional practice rather than overnight breakthroughs.

You'll hear five key takeaways — growth must be intentional; your calendar reveals your priorities; small disciplines repeated lead to big results; you never truly ‘arrive’ as a leader; and the process itself shapes character — plus a practical four-step daily framework: learn, reflect, apply, and invest.

Practical tips include a 20-minute daily growth ritual and a calendar audit to help managers build consistent habits that develop their people and themselves over time.

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Trust: The Leadership Superpower Every Manager Needs

Episode 123

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 • Duration 08:26

In this episode of Manager Lab we unpack trust as a concrete leadership advantage — not a soft skill but a performance multiplier. You’ll hear why trust is built in small moments, how consistency and vulnerability drive credibility, and why transparency and fairness reduce anxiety and strengthen teams.

The episode offers practical actions managers can use immediately: listen without interrupting, define non‑negotiables, admit mistakes, explain the why behind decisions, audit recent choices for fairness, and keep a visible commitment list. Small, repeated behaviors create high‑trust teams that perform, innovate, and stay.

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BookNotes: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership / Law #2: The Law of Influence

Episode 122

Thursday, February 26, 2026 • Duration 07:58

In this episode of Manager Lab we unpack John C. Maxwell’s Law of Influence: leadership is influence, not a title. We contrast positional authority with earned influence and share the core building blocks—trust, character, competence, and connection—plus practical steps managers can take to grow their influence every day.

Listen for five actionable tips: lead yourself by example, invest in relationships, deliver consistent results, empower rather than control, and protect your team. Reflect on who would follow you if your title disappeared and start making daily deposits of trust.

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Avoid the False Start: How to Lead Big Change Efforts That Last

Episode 121

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • Duration 09:53

In this episode of Manager Lab we explore why many big change efforts stall after an energetic launch and how leaders can prevent a false start. Drawing on Harvard Business Review insights, the host outlines practical steps to create lasting momentum by building alignment, clarifying the problem, involving key stakeholders, and preparing managers for the emotional curve of change.

Listen for six actionable takeaways—slow down before you speed up, define the problem clearly, build ownership, state what won’t change, equip managers, and track early adoption indicators—to move from announcement to sustained adoption.

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