The New Manager Podcast

In this episode I talk about the concept of Inner Weather and Micro Climates at work, and how you can use them to find more power and influence. This is especially useful when you’re responsible for managing outcomes, but don’t have direct reports — when you have to manage by influence. **After the Episode** Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-st...

Ever had a feedback sandwich? Most of my students are tired of them, but not really sure what other options they have. So in this episode I share some ideas to help you serve up feedback that people will want to receive. **After the episode** Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠⁠ Follow m...

It’s July, and that means mid-year reviews. So let’s talk about feedback, it’s the topic my students ask about most. In this episode I talk about behaviors vs judgements, and why being specific builds more trust than being general. **After the episode** Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol.com/...

This is one of my favorite topics! I’ll walk you through three ways to use this question to help grow your perspective and get ideas for how to be a better manager for your team. **After the episode** Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠⁠ Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com...

You don’t need to “solve a problem” in order to help, but there are a few things to consider when you want to be supportive. I’ll walk you through. **After the episode** Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠⁠ Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠ Become a more ca...

You won’t always know what to do. Instead, try asking yourself: Who do I want to be? **After the episode** Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠⁠ Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠ Become a more calm and confident leader: ⁠https://insighttimer.com/meditation-c...

Humans are great, but can be so frustrating. Sometimes when we feel in conflict at work, it’s because we forget that everyone is looking through a different lens. This comes up a lot with cross-functional teams. This episode will help. **After the episode** Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol....

MBTI, Strengths Finder, Enneagram... Should you be using these kinds of assessment tools at work? Let’s talk about how can they help, and how they can get in the way. **After the episode** Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠⁠ Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol...

This is the framework I use to organize how we think about the “soft skills” you need as a manager. It’s simple, but really useful! The map has four places: three tend to be most familiar, and one will take a little work. **After the episode** Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠⁠ Follow...

You might be surprised at how much support is available to you at work for your career growth and training. I chat with my friend Teresa Torres from Product Talk about how to ask your work to pay for your professional development. **After the episode** Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠...

Being a human means we tend to take things personally! I do it, you do it, and the people on your team do, too. Problem is that it really gets in the way. After the episode: Register for Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠⁠ Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠

When you neglect self-care you’re not going to be as effective as a manager. In this episode I breakdown 4 levels that will help you get clear on what to focus on in your own life, so you can show up as a better leader for your team. After the episode: Register for Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ For private coaching on your goals and prof...

You don’t have to be perfect. Let’s talk about a better way to think about the job of being a manager. After the episode: Register for Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠ Get private coaching on your goals and professional growth: ⁠⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠⁠ Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠

There are only two essential skills that you need to be a great manager. Once you get clear on what they are, every other related skill is easier to understand. **After the Episode** Register for Communication Skills for Managers: ⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠ Get private coaching on your goals and professional growth: ⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠ Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https:...

Learning to be a great manager is a skill. We begin with a question: What makes an awful manager? After the episode: Join the next cohort of Communication Strategies for Managers: https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies For private coaching: https://kimnicol.com/ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/