One of the most difficult parts of managing a team is trying to implement a change to team operations.When you want to make a shift in how work gets done, no matter how beneficial it may be for the team, people are going to resist it.No one likes change. But if we can simplify the process of implementing changes and finally get our operations shifted the way they need to be...getting work done suddenly becomes SO FREAKING EASY.Once you actually complete the change, everyone will quickly see the benefits and hop on board...the challenge is getting to that point.Luckily, I have three simple solutions for getting past obstacles to change within your team. Let's work together to make this shift happen! WORK WITH LIA:Wrestling with an issue with your team? Schedule an hour-long SOS call with me: https://www.liagarvin.com/sos Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: https://www.liagarvin.com/checklist Book a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ 

There's one question I get from business owners and managers that absolutely breaks my heart:"Is it too late for my team?"First of all, the answer is NO—it is not too late for your team, no matter how hopeless or stuck you might feel, no matter how unmotivated they seem, no matter how unwilling they are to change. Even if you think you've tried everything, there's always something else out there...In fact, I have THREE somethings for you to try right here, right now.If you're feeling overwhelmed, stalled out, and inches away from ripping up your whole team and starting over fresh...take a breath and listen to me.This is hard stuff. Especially when you're doing it alone. But you haven't failed. You aren't too late. And you don't actually have to do this alone.Let's go over three strategies to get you unstuck...and to get your team rallied around you and your business again. WORK WITH LIA:Ready to get UNSTUCK? Book an SOS call with me: https://www.liagarvin.com/sos Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: https://www.liagarvin.com/checklist Book a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ 

Eager to set meaningful goals for the new year, but not quite sure where to start?In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I share a simple two-part framework for setting goals around what you want to ACHIEVE and how you want to FEEL by the end of the year, so you can accomplish whatever you set out to in your business or career without burning out. Best part is this is a great framework to share with your team to support them in setting goals that allow them to feel fulfilled in their work and lives. **WORK WITH LIA:Feeling stuck managing your team? Schedule an SOS call: https://www.liagarvin.com/sos Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: https://www.liagarvin.com/checklist Book a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ 

There is a phrase that I have been hearing over the last few weeks that has left me a bit mind-boggled…“Process for process’s sake.”This phrase actually came up in a workshop I was leading for a corporate client around optimizing time. I heard teams saying, “I don’t want there to be process for process’s sake,” or, “It feels like this is just us thinking of new processes for process’s sake.”I was sitting in this workshop like, “What the actual beep do people mean by this?” And after thinking about it for a bit, I think I finally understand…and I want to talk about what it means for us as managers, because if people are feeling like we are asking them to do something just for the hell of it, we've got a real problem...  but we also have a real opportunity.And trust me, it's an opportunity you want to seize right away. WORK WITH LIA:Feeling stuck managing your team? Schedule an SOS call: https://www.liagarvin.com/sos Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: https://www.liagarvin.com/checklist Book a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ 

Let me see if this story sounds familiar...We hire great people. We pay them well. We inspire them to do great work...And yet, more often than not, they come in and do the bare minimum expected of them.This isn’t the same as neglecting their responsibilities—they’re accomplishing their tasks, kind of—but we often know that they have more potential than that. So how do we get them from just showing up to showing up at their absolute best?Today, I want to talk about three ways to turn your employees into profit-generating machines. Because when we do these three things, we can shift things around from folks just showing up and doing the bare minimum to having employees who think proactively about growing the business...and trust me, this is something that will have a HUGE impact on your ability to meet your scaling goals in the upcoming year! WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/checklistBook a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08     CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

Spoiler alert, my beloved business owner friends...   If you're a business owner with people working under your supervision...guess what?You're a manager.Congratulations on your new (well, new-ISH) title!In all seriousness...this is actually something I see a lot of business owners run into. They don't realize that when they have a team, they're not just a business owner who happens to have a team...they're a business owner who is MANAGING a team.And that means that oftentimes, the need to develop management skills can slip through the cracks.If this is news to you, don't panic—it's not too late to learn how to manage efficiently, and I can give you the tools and strategies you need to get there. For now, let me tell you the best place to start...   WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/checklistBook a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08     CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

This week, I want to equip you with a tool you can use to simplify your team operations almost immediately: the Thriving Team Checklist!As managers, it's easy for small things (or big things that don't necessarily fall into the realm of our day-to-day responsibilities!) to slip through the cracks. This doesn't mean we're doing a poor job, or that we're bad managers—it just means we need a little help keeping track of these tasks. It's no different than how we need calendars to keep track of meetings or to-do lists to keep track of daily tasks.I created the Thriving Team Checklist with ten simple tasks you can do every single week—not per day, per week—to keep your team operations running as smoothly as possible. Today, I'm going to walk you through each item to explain its importance...and how to complete each one effectively!     WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: https://www.liagarvin.com/checklistBook a FREE scaling strategy consultation with yours truly: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08Join the MANAGING MADE SIMPLE HUB, a membership community for team leaders and small business owners. This is your one-stop shop for building effective, motivated, & profitable teams: https://www.liagarvin.com/hub     CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/

What better time to talk about the importance of gratitude than on Thanksgiving week (for those of us based in the US) - but the truth is, we should be appreciating our team members ALL of the time. In episode 90 of Managing Made Simple, I talk about what happens on our teams without a regular practice of recognition, appreciation, and gratitude, and share three simple strategies for appreciating our team members. And - if you're feeling stuck when it comes to managing your team, you are not alone. Head to liagarvin.com/SOS to schedule an SOS call where we will dive into your challenge and work through what steps to do right away to get back things back on track. --WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecardBook a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

There is one simple, easy-to-implement tool you can use to reduce turnover, streamline workflows, and boost team morale...One-on-one meetings.If you didn't know that one-on-ones are a necessity for a thriving team, that's all right—not many do! But after an experience I had with a mentee, I came to realize just how crucial one-on-one meetings with our team members are...and just how much grief we can save ourselves and our team members by having them.If you think that one-on-ones aren't necessary, take too much time, or won't actually be useful for your specific team...maybe withhold judgment until the end of this episode.     WORK WITH LIA:Find out how to have effective one-on-one meetings with your team members: https://www.liagarvin.com/podcasts/managing-made-simple-for-team-leaders-small-business-owners/episodes/2147981993Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: https://www.liagarvin.com/checklistBook a FREE scaling strategy consultation with yours truly: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08Join the MANAGING MADE SIMPLE HUB, a membership community for team leaders and small business owners. This is your one-stop shop for building effective, motivated, & profitable teams: https://www.liagarvin.com/hub CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/  

There's one question that I know you've probably asked yourself at least once..."Why can't my team members just read my mind?"No, I haven't been reading YOUR mind - I've just been there!In fact, I'd hazard a guess that EVERY manager has been there at one time or another. We all sometimes wish that we could hire a clone of ourselves to work on our team and ensure everything is done the way WE want it to be done.Unfortunately, that's not possible...but there IS a way we can help our current team members read our minds. Let me tell you about the power of setting clear expectations for your team members.     WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecardBook a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

With 2024 rushing toward us at breakneck speed, it's time to start deciding what we're going to prioritize in our businesses to finish out the end of the year.As managers and business owners, we have a very unique skill: we can see dire importance in EVERY task we set in front of our teams, no matter how small. But this skill can also cause a bit of a problem: because we see everything as important, we can struggle to narrow down our list of tasks to what we ACTUALLY need to prioritize.The definition of "priority" is "the most important thing." Just ONE important thing—not a long list!When we can prioritize properly, it can help our team rally around our goals and end the year with team morale at an all-time high. But choosing too many priorities isn't the only pitfall we need to avoid. Let's go over them together!   WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecardBook a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

What if I told you that it only takes one simple mindset reframe to save you a heap of time, money, and stress?Reframing people's perspectives is my jam. I'm obsessed with reworking your view on certain things to reveal the opportunities that have always been there...you just couldn't see them.Today, I'm going to help you reframe your view around delegation.When we delegate, we can reduce stress, build trust with our team, and save ourselves hours of time and a shocking amount of money. Delegation is a tool that will instantly simplify the process of scaling...Yet, so many of us think of delegation as a thing to avoid.Whatever your reason for avoiding delegation, I'm going to flip it on its head today. Let me explain how delegating benefits both you and your team! WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecardBook a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

When it comes to being a manager it can feel like there are so many things you have to get right. But when you cover off on the basics, you've laid such strong foundation to have a high functioning team. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Jackie Koch, Founder/CEO of People Principles and HR expert, where dive into simple strategies for nailing your 1:1s, onboarding, work tracking, and beyond to make it easier for folks to get their work done, and reduce the "people issues" that slow teams down. Learn more about Jackie and her work: https://www.peopleprinciples.co/Get On Demand HR support: https://www.peopleprinciples.co/ondemandCheck our Jackie's podcast "Oh Sh*t I'm the Boss Now": https://bit.ly/m/OSIBNpodcastAbout Jackie: With over a decade of experience recruiting and scaling people ops for start ups and small businesses, Jackie founded People Principles 3 years ago to help CEOs get the people stuff right.--WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecardBook a FREE Scale-Up Strategy Call: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ 

There's a reason that onboarding is the very first thing we talk about inside my Ops Playbook.When we don't onboard our employees thoughtfully - both new and new to their role - we can accidentally prevent them from achieving the kind of success and creating the kind of impact they're capable of while working on our team.There are two common beliefs surrounding onboarding that I'm going to DEBUNK today. Because when we don't fully utilize onboarding to our advantage, it can cost us a lot of time, money, and stress through transitions that could actually be smooth, stress-free, and simple.Let's talk about why onboarding is so important to your team operations...and how to do it effectively.WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecardBook a FREE scaling strategy consultation with yours truly: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08Join the MANAGING MADE SIMPLE HUB, a membership community for team leaders and small business owners. This is your one-stop shop for building effective, motivated, & profitable teams: https://www.liagarvin.com/hubCONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

Having innovative and creative teams is something we all strive for, but we don't always know how to foster these qualities on our teams - especially when we're running from one deadline to the next. But when we think in terms of story, expectations, and learning, we're able to weave this into every fiber of our work. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Andrew Barry, Learning & Development expert and Founder/CEO of Curious Lion, where we discuss how to fuel innovation and creativity in our teams and how this fosters psychological safety and high performance.About Andrew: Andrew has an extensive background in learning and development, serving in executive roles at global organizations like KPMG. As I mentioned, he is now the founder and CEO of Curious Lion, a company that specializes in high-performance leadership and developing leaders. Some of his clients include PagerDuty and Pinterest among others, and host of the Learning Culture Podcast. Learn more about Andrew and his company Curious Lion: https://curiouslionlearning.com/Check out Andrew's podcast: https://curiouslionlearning.com/tcl-podcast/--WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecardBook a FREE Scale-Up Strategy Call: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ 

Here's what it feels like to be stuck in a rut as a manager or business owner:You feel like work follows you everywhere - even at home.You feel like you have too much work and not enough support.If you're a business owner, you might feel like you're not getting what you need from your team.You can't remember the last time you took any time for yourself without worrying about work or your team or your business.You're so desperate to get unstuck that you want to cut and run.Before you make a choice you might regret, take a deep breath and ask yourself this: what's making you feel this way?   Are you burned out? Are you bored? Do you need more support? Whatever it is, before you can find a way to solve it, you have to identify it...and before you decide if managing truly isn't right for you, you have to find a way to get out of the rut.   We can't make decisions clearly when we're feeling trapped. Here's how you can get unstuck...     WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecardBook a FREE scaling strategy consultation with yours truly: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08Join the MANAGING MADE SIMPLE HUB, a membership community for team leaders and small business owners. This is your one-stop shop for building effective, motivated, & profitable teams: https://www.liagarvin.com/hub   CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

When we hear the word “productivity,” we often think about getting more done, but that definition is incomplete.In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I’m joined by Tamara Myles, Author, Speaker, Instructor at UPenn where we discuss reframing our definition of “productivity” to include meaningful work, explore the link between meaning and wellbeing, and how leaders can help employees find meaning in their work in any role or organization.About Tamara: Tamara Myles is a speaker and author with over two decades of experience helping leaders improve business performance. She leverages her expertise on productivity, well-being, and meaningful work to help leaders create systems and cultures that enable their teams to thrive, and their organizations to grow.Tamara’s clients include KPMG, Microsoft, and Google, and her work has been featured in FastCompany, Business Insider, and Forbes, among others. She is the author of The Secret to Peak Productivity, and is writing her next book, More Than a Paycheck: How Leaders Can Answer the Growing Demand for Meaning at Work, which will be published in early 2025.Referenced in the show, Tamara's white paper on meaningful workLearn more about Tamara and her work: https://tamaramyles.com/--Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com 

When we try to ignore the small issues in our team operations, they WILL grow into huge disasters...and at that point, it's going to be ten times harder to actually SOLVE them.Trust me, I get it. I get why people shy away from taking a close look at what could be changed in their operations. It can feel too complicated. It can be frustrating. It can disrupt your team, which can then result in disgruntled employees and reduced productivity...IF you're doing it alone.The best time to pop the hood of your business and dig into the weak spots is BEFORE those weak links actually start causing problems...and the best WAY to do it is with someone who can offer insight into your team operations issues AND solutions to them.If team operations feel too complicated to shift, you're trying to implement the wrong solutions. Let me tell you what it should ACTUALLY feel like to get your team operations smoothed out. --WORK WITH LIA:Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecardBook a FREE Scale-Up Strategy Call: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ 

What is one of the biggest leadership lessons that applies both to managers in the corporate world and entrepreneur space? Investing in your people. When we lead with authenticity and demonstrate to our teams that we are invested in them and their growth, they not only will stay, but do better work. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Jillian Murphy, Sales & Business Coach and 22 year corporate veteran where we talk about leading with authenticity, lessons from working in sales to apply to being a better leader, and simple shifts we can make to improve our sales as business owners. About Jillian:With over 22 years of business experience in sales/marketing and growing multiple businesses of her own, she has now made it her mission to help online business owners gain REAL results in sales and messaging.Reference in this show: Jillian's interview on the Leading with the Enneagram podcast with Tracy O'MalleyFollow Jillian and her work:  www.thejillianmurphy.comFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/thejillianmurphy/Join Jillian's Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/sellingsecretsgroupJoin the Sales Queen Collective: https://bit.ly/sqcollectiveCheck out Jillian's podcast Sales and Social: https://salesandsocialpodcast.podbean.com/-- Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

We've all had those days when it feels like nothing is going right on your team. I mean "come on people!" But before you write off your team members and go down the path of thinking you need all new people, try a perspective shift. In this episode I share ways to reframe this stuck feeling into one of opportunity but taking responsibility for how you're showing up, setting clearer expectations, and building more trust. It's wayyy easier and more cost effective than hiring all new people. -- Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

Being a manager comes with a whole set of challenges - but is there anything harder than managing a former friend or even family member? Especially when you have to deliver some tough feedback?In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Robyn Rapp, Leadership Development Coach & Facilitator, where we dig into some of the stickiest of situations as a manager. Fom managing a former friend or family member, delegating effectively, and navigating performance conversations, we share tips and tools to get you unstuck and leave your team empowered. About Robyn:With over 15 years of operating experience at Google and in the early days of Slack, Robyn enables talent to find renewed connection and commitment to their work, empowers individuals to stretch themselves into leadership roles, and supports working parents who hope to simultaneously prioritize their family and invest in meaningful work. Learn more about Robyn and her work: https://robynrapp.com/--Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com 

Ah meetings. Love them or hate them, they're a part of working life. Depending on what industry you work in, you might even find yourself spending MOST of your week in meetings, making it paramount to ensure the time is being spent effectively. That is why in this episode of Managing Made Simple, I talk about three simple shifts to make to your meetings to prevent them from going over, resulting in saving an average of 5 hours a month to reinvest in your business. Referenced in this episode:Wall St Journal - Workers Now Spend Two Full Days a Week on Email and in Meetings--Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

We know conceptually that inefficiencies in our team can cost us money, but we don’t always dive into see what this really looks like. But as fractional CFO Bridgette Boucha calls out in this episode of Managing Made Simple, “minutes are money.”In this conversation, we dive into how streamlining your team operations improves your bottom line as a business, the power of knowing your money story to achieve your financial goals, and the reality that “no revenue goal is ever worth your peace.”Check out Bridgette’s book, Money Queen, available THIS WEEK!  https://a.co/d/1ujIgGb Learn more about Brigette and her work: https://www.bridgetteboucha.com/Schedule your Money Mapping Session: https://www.bridgetteboucha.com/money-mapping-sessionAbout Bridgette:BIO Bridgette Boucha is a speaker, writer and fractional CFO. Her soulful approach to money has helped hundreds of business owners simplify their numbers so they can confidently build aligned financial strategies.--Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

We know we can't do *everything* ourselves in our teams and in our businesses, but sometimes doesn't it just feel like things would go faster if we could?Spoiler, not only does this belief actually slow us down, it makes our team members think we don't trust them, which leads to low morale and even lower productivity. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I talk about the reasons why we fall into the trap of wanting to do everything ourselves, and how to break free of it.--Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

To track or not to track? That is the question so many business owners and team leaders ask me when wrestling with how to have a better sense of the status of work on their team. In a word: yes, track your work. But it's more nuanced than that, especially if we want it to save us time and money. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I talk about WHY we need to track work, and how to do it in a way that doesn't overburden your team. --Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days:liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

Remember that time when you got super frustrated about something that happened on your team that had NOTHING to do with that situation? We've all been there. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Danya Douglass Hunt, money mindset coach for entrepreneurs, where we talk about how mindset impacts your behaviors and actions; and strategies for reprogramming your subconscious in order to reach your full potential as a leader. About Danya: Danya is a Mindset Performance coach who draws on her experience as a former Olympic Athletic Therapist and Strength and Conditioning coach to help visionaries, thought leaders, entrepreneurs & experts get out of their own way, bust through income and impact plateaus and become unstoppable.If there is a credential to have, Danya has it - from NLP to EFT, to REIKI - Danya brings a wide range of tools to help entrepreneurs and athletes reach their goals faster. She coaches in masterminds and has been featured in a number of publications including, MSNBC, NBC, CBS and others.Learn more about Danya and her work: danyadouglashunt.com--Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

Ah the performance review. It means well, but in reality it often created a whole lot of stress for both managers and team members without a ton of benefit. That is unless you build or deploy a system with more intention around the behaviors you want to track and measure.In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I talk about just that. How to build a performance system that incentivizes the behaviors you want to see, or align your company's performance system around this; and how to relieve the overall stress around performance reviews. --Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

When someone is new to a role, you’re catching them at their most excited and engaged. Your role as a manager is to keep them there.In this episode of managing made simple, I’m joined by Jess Heller, Executive & Leadership coach specializing in onboarding, where we discuss the ins and outs of onboarding in building a high performance team. We dive into how onboarding is an extension of recruiting, the time and money savings you gain by having a great onboarding experience, the importance of setting expectations, re-onboarding folks when their role changes, and more!About Jess: After 15 years in recruiting leadership, her passion for developing talent inspired the launch of Jess Heller Coaching & Consulting. She partners with execs, leaders, and teams to empower them to step into their full potential with more ease and impact.Learn more about Jess and her work at: jessheller.com/--Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

 Load balancing is something we need to continually do as a manager, but are we handling these conversations as effectively as we can be?When a team member comes to us overwhelmed our first instinct often is to jump right in and fix it, but that can often leave us solving the wrong problem. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I talk about how to frame the conversation so you know exactly where a team member needs support. --Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

As managers and leaders, we're no strangers to sprinting marathons. But there comes a time when we have to take a step backwards and ask ourselves, is this sustainable?In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Corene Phelps, hypnotherapist & somatic success coach for entrepreneurs and business leaders, where we discuss overcoming burnout and building resilience on teams, money mindset, and finding your steady state as a leader.About Corene:Corene is a Native Washingtonian who left a successful career in luxury real estate for entrepreneurship, investing, and personal development. She became obsessed with combining the power of peak performance, intuition & purpose to harness untapped potential. The last 10 years have been a journey into spirituality, business, wealth creation, and doing what it takes to create extraordinary impact. Her mission as a HypnoBreathwork® therapist is to help others tap into the power of a regulated nervous system & the subconscious to unlock new levels of wealth, success & freedom.Learn more about Corene and her work corenephelps.comGet 1 FREE MONTH to Corene's Cultivate Membership with the code 1MONTHFREESuper Expander Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/super-expander/id1603138727--Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

Wanna save an extra 5-10 hours THIS WEEK? It's simpler than you think. In today's episode of Managing Made Simple, I share three working norms that are not only guaranteed to save you time in your team or in your business, but they create a higher sense of clarity and motivation on your team. Give these a test and watch that time savings roll in. --Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

As team leaders or business owners, sometimes we get stuck in the belief that we have to be good at everything to be successful. But the truth is, real leadership is about recognizing where you have gaps and hiring great folks to fill those roles. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Staci Millard, Fractional COO and Business Mentor as we dive into how dialed-in operations drive better financials, how to approach your hiring strategy, and the power of knowing your numbers to inform decisions.About Staci:Staci Millard is a fractional CFO and business mentor for entrepreneurs who want to leave behind the survival mode mentality and thrive in their small business. She grew and sold her first seven figure business before she was 35 while raising her two daughters. She prides herself not only on her own experience growing her own business but also the thousands of small businesses she’s helped over the past 15 years.Learn more about Staci and her work: stacimillard.com/--Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecardLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

Rationally, we all know that if we were able to delegate effectively we'd be able to get more done and scale ourselves as leaders, and yet... way easier said than done.In this episode of Managing Made Simple I talk about all things DELEGATING - why it's so important and three steps to doing it effectively. If you're experiencing meeting overload, are finding yourself too deep in the weeds in your team or business, or are feeling like your team members aren't quite stepping up in the ways you wish they would, then you're not gonna want to miss this one. --Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

As managers, we're often thrown into the role, expected to just figure things out as we go along. This makes things way harder than they need to be, and often means our team members are at the brunt of our learning curve. But it doesn't have to be this way!In episode 64 of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Jack Kelly, Senior Contributor for Forbes in the workplace and career space and CEO of Compliance Search Group & WeCruitr, where we talk about how to set team members up for success as new managers, the importance of self-awareness as a manager, and how to keep the enthusiasm of new hires long after they join the team. About Jack:Jack Kelly is a Senior Contributor for Forbes, specializing in careers and leadership. He is the CEO of an executive search firm, the Compliance Search Group, and the startup WeCruitr. He is the host of the Blind Ambition podcast.Learn more about Jack at: coachero.aiReferences mentioned in this episode: Thanks for the Feedback by Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen --Ready for a one-stop-shop for everything you need to be a better manager? From live Q&As and Ask Me Anythings to recommendations of tools to exclusive resources, the Managing Made Simple Hub is the last place you'll ever need to look. Sign up today at: liagarvin.com/hubLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

No one ever *wants* to be a micromanager, and yet, there are those days where you realize you're so deep in the weeds you should have brought your gardening tools. The problem, of course, is that the more we hold on, the less our team members step up, leading us to grab the reins even tighter. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I talk about three signs you are falling into the trap of micromanaging and three simple shifts to make to get out of it. --Ready for a one-stop-shop for everything you need to be a better manager? From live Q&As and Ask Me Anythings to recommendations of tools to exclusive resources, the Managing Made Simple Hub is the last place you'll ever need to look. Sign up today at: liagarvin.com/hubLooking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

As leaders, our primary role is to serve our teams. And yet how many times have we had that manager or leader who doesn't really know what we need to feel successful?On this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Vashti Boyce, Founder/CEO of Wild Iris Consulting, where we talk about the importance of getting to know your team members, how to build inclusive teams, and trauma informed leadership. About Vashti:Vashti is a business consultant who leans into their education, vocational experiences, and integrative values as they work with individuals and organizations, illuminating how we can better relate to and work with one another in a way that promotes racial equity and social justice.Learn more about Vashti and their work: https://www.wildirisconsultingllc.com/--Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

How many of us have had those weeks where it feels like NOTHING is going right? When we have back to back weeks like this, it can start to chip away at our confidence as a leader - and I'm here to put a stop to that spiral thinking right now.In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I talk about the importance on reflecting on wins as a manager, and how it build resilience for you personally and for your team. References in this episode: Unstuck by Lia Garvin! If you're a fan of the pod, you'll love the Audible version :) --Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

As managers, it's on us to make sure our team members understand how their roles fit into the bigger picture, and there's no better way to do this than setting clear priorities and even clearer expectations. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Susan Ramirez, Founder & CEO of The National Angels nonprofit, where we talk about the Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations framework that has propelled the organization to massive scale, accountability as a leader, and the four questions every manager must ask themselves when leading a team. Resources mentioned in the show: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will GuidaraAbout Susan: Susan is the Founder & CEO of National Angels. In 2015 Susan left an 8 year career in corporate America and has now grown into a national organization, currently operating 21 cities in 16 states.Learn more about National Angels: https://www.nationalangels.org/--Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

As managers and business owners, we're no stranger to problems being thrown our way. But one of the biggest questions I hear from team leaders is "how do I get me team members to bring SOLUTIONS, not just problems?"In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I share three steps to empowering a problem solving mindset on your team, so that your team members step up proactively and creatively when they encounter an issue. Making this shift on your team is game changing, not only does it free up more of your time to focus on the bigger picture, it creates a stronger sense of accountability and ownership. --Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

Sometimes it can feel like we have our own identity, and then our identify as "business owner" or "boss" - but the truth is, they're all connected; and the more authenticity we bring as a leader, the better we support our teams. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Hannah Nieves, Personal Brand and PR Consultant and CEO of HN Haus and This Hudson Studio, where we discuss how your personal brand is just as important as your professional brand when it comes to being a leader, the power of authenticity, empowering and scaling small teams, and driving conversations around embracing cutting edge technology like AI in your business. About Hannah:Hannah Nieves is a multidisciplinary founder and CEO of a collection of brands that are centered around the idea of redefining the way we live and work. She specializes in advising founders on their growth and visibility strategy along with creating a business that aligns with their lifestyle design. She's been featured in Forbes, Nasdaq, In Style, Business Insider and has spoken at Northeastern University, Entrepreneurs Organization and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center.Learn more about Hannah and her work at: hannahnieves.co/  and instagram.com/hannahmnieves/--Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

It's hard to find a topic more fraught than 'feedback' when it comes to the workplace. Why? Because it brings up all sorts of feelings about not being good enough, feeling misunderstood, even having new things to have to focus on that we didn't have the time or energy for. The result is both the feedback giver and receiver dreads the conversation, and neither really got what they needed from it. But one of the biggest reasons it can be so contentious is that we're not really that good at doing it. That changes today. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I share the game changing question to ask yourself before giving feedback. This question will anchor the conversation in something you are both on the same page on, resulting in a more productive and effective conversation. If feedback is a topic your team struggles with, let me know. This is one of my favorite topics to support teams with because when we get it right, it's transformational. Reach out at [email protected] and let's talk about where your team is getting stuck and how I might be able to support.--Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

You know you *should* have 1:1 meetings with your team members, but let's be honest, when they turn into a laundry list of status updates which frankly could have been shared over email, you kinda start to second guess if you really need them at all. Today, we end the ineffective status update-y 1:1s and commit to making them more effective!In this episode, I share a simple agenda to use for your 1:1s that allows you to get to know your team members better, celebrate wins, and understand where they need support. You're not gonna want to miss this one!Episodes mentioned in this show: 022: Practical tools for leading with empathy with Kerri Jacobs, Creator of the Leading with Empathy Program at Google--Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

As leaders navigating so much change and uncertainty right now, none of us have it all figured out. And isn't that kind of liberating to acknowledge? We're not expected to have all of the answers, but we are expected to show up for our teams, to be real and authentic, and bring empathy to how we manage our teams. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Charlie Ruiz, Founder & CEO of CLR Connection high performance coaching, where we discuss all things from how to navigate impostor feelings as a leader, to bringing authenticity & vulnerability to how we show up as our teams, to examining what changes we need to make to our environment to get unstuck. About Charlie: Charlie is a leadership Performance Coach/Consultant and Founder/CEO of CLR Connection. He is a former professional athlete and Bay Area native, elevating leaders through mindset, communication and identity.Learn more about Charlie and his work: clrconnection.com/--Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

For many workplaces right now, the issue of the moment is RTO - and as with most complicated issues, there is no one size fits all solution. But what I'm seeing more and more right now is an effort to solve challenges that exist on teams through bringing people together, without solving the issues at the core. And when we do that, it doesn't matter if we return to a five-days 40-hours a week in office, those issues will still exist. In this episode, I talk about three themes we're often trying to solve through RTO, and how to address these FIRST, before talking about when and how frequently to come together. --Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

As managers and leaders, we have the power to show our team members their full potential - and as they say, "with great power comes great responsibility" ;) In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Cory Charles, Founder of the Human Potential Accelerator, leadership coach, and sales trainer extraordinaire, where we talk about how to bring a superhero mindset to your team, leading with authenticity, and how introverts can be fantastic salespeople when they focus first on building a human connection. About Cory:Cory is a visionary leader, inspirational speaker, and catalyst for personal transformation. Unlocking hidden potential, empowering others, and igniting greatness within. His goal is to impact 1 Million lives worldwide, and once he hits that, to impact 5 million then 10 million and beyond. Learn more about Cory and his work: superheromindset.coConnect with Cory on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cory-charles-levelup/--Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

We've all been there - we were super specific on what we wanted our team to do, and then some time goes by and the thing doesn't get done. When this happens, it's not a moment to ask what they are doing wrong, it's a moment to check in with ourselves as a leader about how we could have been more clear. We've gotta clean up our own house first. In this episode I share three simple questions to ask ourselves when an expectation isn't being met to set our teams up for success on delivering on the expectation. Make this subtle shift and you'll things get done faster and better, and everyone is a whole lot less frustrated. Winning!--Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

It's often the little things that add up over time that make us great managers and leaders, and the difference between good and great managers often comes down to how intentional we are into bringing clarity and transparency into how we communicate. In this episode, I'm joined by Kristen Hartley, Learning & Development leader at Workday, where we dive deep into two of the most important topics for managers of any sized team (and my two favorite things to talk about), how to set expectations and paint success and how to make feedback a two way street and ask for feedback effectively. We also dive into how to scale yourself as a leader, and the mindset needed to take your leadership game to the next level.Learn more about Kristen and her coaching at: khartleycoaching.comOwnership episode mentioned in this show - EP31: Why an ownership mindset is the secret to your team's success--Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

There comes a point in every team or company where we have to bring more rigor to the way we are working. But this doesn't mean we have to lose the essence of the team culture we worked so hard to create. In this episode, I talk about three things to do in order to rollout new processes effectively and gain the buy-in of your team in the process - all without becoming too bureaucratic or corporate in the process. And if you're ready to get hands on support for bringing this to life on your team, reach out to me at [email protected] and let's talk Ops Playbook.--Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just one month - liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Let's get you out of the weeds and your teams firing on all cylinders, saving you time and money to reinvest in your business. Ask about the "Ops Playbook" to get started.For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com