Jan 18

Skills 360 – Developing Good Habits (2)

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/360.108-Habits-2.mp3 Welcome back to the Business English Skills 360 podcast as we look at how you can help others to develop good habits at work. Making and breaking your own habits is hard enough. But as a manager or leader, how can you ... Show More

6m 17s

Jan 4

Skills 360 – Developing Good Habits (1)

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/360.107-Habits-1.mp3 Welcome back to the Business English Skills 360 podcast as we look at how to develop good habits for success at work. The start of a new year feels like the right time to make big resolutions, or promises to yourself. ... Show More

6m 34s

Dec 14

BEP 81c – Meeting English: Action Points and Wrapping Up

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/BEP081c-Meetings-Finishing.mp3 Welcome back to Business English Pod for today’s lesson on finishing a meeting in English. We’ll learn how to summarize action points and wrap up the meeting. A well-run meeting can be productive and useful. ... Show More

13m 55s

Jan 2024

How to Become a Better Manager

Julie Zhuo was Facebook’s first intern, and she became a manager there in her mid-twenties. Those early years as a manager at the company—now named Meta—were tough. She says she often felt like she was in over her head and she made a lot of mistakes. But Zhuo did eventually learn ... Show More

33m 24s

May 2023

The Essential Guide to Getting Promoted

<p>Have you been languishing in the same role at work, frustrated that you haven't been promoted to a higher position with more pay and different responsibilities?</p><p>My guest can help you level up in your career. His name is Randy Ornstein, and he's the author of <a href="htt ... Show More

42m 56s

Apr 2024

How to Make Tough Decisions as a Manager

There are no simple answers for the tough decisions that managers face. Harvard Business School professor Joe Badaracco says that hard and fast rules only go so far in these sorts of situations. In this episode, he explains how to approach what he calls “gray-area decisions.” Fir ... Show More

15m 56s

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

Jun 2021

159: Experience Managerial Greatness with Steph Richter

<p>I’m in the process of writing my second book on what it means to be a modern manager. The process of writing this book included interviewing dozens of people about their great manager in search of themes, practices and habits from the best managers. Instead of talking to the m ... Show More

33m 53s

May 2020

Challenging the Boss

Do you fear speaking frankly with your supervisor? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Liz Kislik, a management consultant and executive coach. They talk through what to do when your boss micromanages your output, you want to set boundaries for better work-life ... Show More

35m 10s

May 2024

When Your Star Employee Leaves

If you’ve invested in someone you manage, it’s natural to feel hurt when that person tells you they’re leaving—especially if they’re a strong contributor. In this episode, three HBR leaders join managers drawn from the Women at Work audience to share their experiences losing team ... Show More

29m 2s

Aug 2023

318. How to Have The “Hard” Conversations + Give Feedback

One of the most important skills to cultivate as a leader is being able to effectively give + receive feedback. Today Natalie is sharing her exact “ACTIVE” framework to help you master the art of feedback so you can cultivate an amazing culture of authenticity + candor on your te ... Show More

40m 6s

Oct 2021

How Do I Manage Other Managers?

In his most recent role, he excelled as a hands-on manager, jumping in to solve the hardest problems. But now he’s moving up a level to take on a new leadership position. He’s managing other managers for the first time and realizing that it’s a big leap to go from managing indivi ... Show More

38m 15s

Sep 2020

Coaching Problem Employees

Do you have a difficult subordinate who needs coaching? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Melvin Smith, a professor at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. They talk through what to do when your new employee is slacking off, ... Show More

35m 22s

Skills 360 – Managing Up 2: How to Manag...