Managing Made Simple

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...

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 ge...

It's our first Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, where I rapid-fire answer questions submitted by our listeners. Today's questions:  How do I deal with difficult team members? How do I manage up? How do I when when it's right to coach vs direct? Related episodes mentioned in this show: Coaching as a manager superpower and how to use it BONUS: How to overcome unlucky situations as a man...

 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 mo...

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. --  Connect with me! LinkedIn: L...

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) Inh...

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 themselve...

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:  (1) Not getting the training they need  (2)...

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 reorg...

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 abo...

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 engagem...

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...

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...

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 f...

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 t...

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 t...

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: Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & A...

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: Manager Development - Micr...