What is management?

What is Critical Reflection? 

Is the idea of being generous compatible with the tough world of business? 

Can ideas from improvised Jazz help you improve your management practice? 

Simple understanding and definition of emotional intelligence. 

Do you have a culture of responsibility or blame? 

Are you ready to be a manager? In this episode, Ellen Van Oosten answers questions from listeners who are struggling to move into management. She offers advice for what to do when you’ve been tapped for a managerial role, but you don’t want the job. She also discusses how to resp ... Show More

Few things at work are more frustrating than tedious bureaucracy – and few things make employees happier than when their managers get rid of it. Isabel Berwick speaks to Huggy Rao, professor of organisational behaviour at Stanford, and co-author of 'The Friction Project,' to find ... Show More

Is mid-level management a stone you’re ready to step off of? Making that move is difficult but doable, and Amy B and her three guests will direct, inspire, and reassure you. An executive coach validates the challenges of scoring a position that’s scarce. Then, two COOs whose care ... Show More

Time management. 1- What is time management? 2- Is prioritizing tasks important in time management? How? 3- Have you ever missed a deadline? If yes, how did you go about it? If not, how do you ensure that you are on track? 4- Are you familiar with delegation in time management? H ... Show More

Many of us have internal beliefs—I need it done now, I know I’m right, I need to be involved—that feel like truth but actually hold us back as leaders. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins calls these counterproductive beliefs “hidden blockers,” and she talks the Amys through the proce ... Show More

Is love just an emotion, or is there more to it? 

What is a good leader and how do you become one? 

The role of managers are pivotal in our working lives but most managers aren't trained or prepared for the responsibilities that they are given. When we look at the research from Gallup about burnout and why people hate their jobs managers are regarded as having the biggest respo ... Show More