Fixing Management

Every manager has encountered someone they've mentally labeled as "difficult", but what if the real problem isn't them? In this episode, we tackle one of the toughest challenges in management: dealing with people who seem impossible to work with. We look into: Why being "nice" isn't the same as being kind — and how avoiding hard conversations actually hurts your tea...

This episode explores the critical but often misunderstood leadership concept of psychological safety. Discover what psychological safety really means, why it is vital for team learning, innovation, and performance, and how managers can intentionally build it both in private one-on-ones and public team settings. Hear real stories illustrating how fragile psychological safety can be and learn pract...

In this episode, we tackle a question professionals frequently ask: “Am I ready to be a manager?” Many confuse readiness with experience or technical skill, but true readiness is about shifting your mindset from doing the work yourself to enabling others to succeed. We will explore: Why management is a career change, not a promotion How success as a manager is measured by your team’s outcomes and...

In this episode, we demystify the art of delegation, another core management skill that’s often neglected. Delegation isn’t assigning tasks; it’s about transferring ownership, building your team’s capabilities, and freeing yourself to lead strategically. Join us as we explore: Why most managers end up micromanaging rather than truly delegating The four essential steps to effective delegation: defi...

In this episode of  Fixing Management , we unravel one of the most misunderstood aspects of leadership: coaching. Coaching isn’t about teaching what you already know; it’s about supporting your team to acquire new skills even when you’re not the expert. Learn a step-by-step approach to coaching your direct reports effectively: How to identify growth areas that matter Setting clear, measurable goal...

If you’ve ever been told to use the “feedback sandwich” or avoided giving feedback, this episode will change the way you think about feedback forever. In this episode we break down why the classic “compliment–criticism–compliment” method fails and what to do instead with the Manager Tools’ feedback model. This episode is your guide to replacing awkward, confusing conversations with feedback that a...

Every manager has one-on-one meetings on the calendar… but few truly understand what they’re for. In this episode we reveal why most 1:1s don't serve their purpose and how to turn them into your most effective management tool. You’ll learn why leading with empathy, build genuine trust and rapport is where it starts.

Ever looked around your company and thought, “This can’t be how management is supposed to work” ? In Fixing Management , host Yaniv Preiss, tech leader, coach, consultant, and author of Fixing Management: A Manager’s Guide to Moving from Ineffective to Exceptional, breaks down what truly makes management work. Each short episode tackles a real leadership problem, exposing why it happens and how to...