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#590 How to increase your impact in every meeting

We spend a lot of our working week in meetings, but how much impact are you having when you're in them? In this Shortcut, Helen shares three simple ways to increase your impact in every meeting: asking a question, making a suggestion and offering a reflection. Whether you tend to ... Show More

4m 34s

Sep 1

#589 How to use the next 88 days at work wisely

With 88 working days left until the end of the year, how will you choose to spend your time? September can bring a 'new pencil case' feeling – a useful opportunity to reset and refocus on what matters most. In this episode, Helen and Sarah share eight questions to help you use th ... Show More

40m 44s

Aug 27

#588 How to Decide Which Goals to Give Up

Setting goals is one thing. Knowing when to let go of them is another. In this Shortcut, Helen explores the idea of productive quitting and why trying to hold on to too many goals can get in the way of making progress. Drawing on research from the Goal Adjustment Scale and a New ... Show More

6m 21s

Mar 2021

Good Managers & Good Employees

This week, we're talking about the qualities of good managers, and how to improve your own visibility as an employee. Maha shares how the role of the manager should be like that of a coach--someone who is motivating you to perform better, and help you grow.

10m 44s

Aug 2024

How to Be a Great Manager

Do managers really matter? Spoiler alert: Yes, they do! In this episode of Leadership Launchpad, we delve into the powerful findings from Google’s extensive Project Oxygen study, which demonstrates just how crucial effective managers are. I’m Matt Gjertsen, a former Air Force ins ... Show More

10m 54s

Dec 2021

125: How To Be A Leader They Want To Follow

People can be complicated, but being a good manager is not! I'm telling you what you need to know to manage your team and keep them happy. Plus, I tell you why you shouldn't be so quick to give up equity in your small business. Got a question? Call me at 888-Barbara and I might j ... Show More

40m 39s

Apr 2022

The Essentials: Retaining Talent

Advice from a manager at Google whose full-time job is finding solutions to the problems that make employees want to quit. She shares what to say and do when a valuable team member seems to have one foot out the door. We also discuss the types of proactive conversations about car ... Show More

35m 39s

Aug 2022

262: What makes a good design manager

This week on the podcast we're answering a very wholesome listener question, what makes a good manager and how can an IC help support a new manager to do their best?

29m 42s

Aug 2020

Management Material

Do you have what it takes to be a manager? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Ellen Van Oosten, a professor at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. They talk through what to do when you’ve been tapped for a managerial role bu ... Show More

33m 22s

Dec 2023

Managing My Manager (Help!)

During a recent Managing Up presentation, Mary received some questions about dealing with a variety of bosses. She thought it would be fun to get Chris’ input on them, too!Tune into this week’s episode to learn how to work with an impulsive boss, ask for help when you’re spread t ... Show More

32 m

Mar 2025

Why Managers Matter - Sales Influence Podcast - SIP 546

<h3>Employee Engagement and Retention</h3> 🔍 24% of inside salespeople are actively seeking new jobs due to poor compensation plans, bad managers, and lack of respect and appreciation, according to a ... Show More

9m 38s

Nov 2022

What Do Managers of Managers Do? (The Crank Call From Kim) 4 | 16

Does anyone actually want to be a manager of managers? And if so, what do these people actually do? On this episode of the Radical Candor podcast Kim, Jason and Amy discuss strategies for being an effective manager of managers. If you're managing people who manage other people, t ... Show More

1 h

#278 How to be a good manager