/ Turn struggling managers into effective team leaders

Your organization's success depends on how well your managers lead their teams, but they lack the tools to navigate today's complex workplace

Turn struggling managers into effective team leaders​

Your organization's success depends on how well your managers lead their teams, but with all that is changing in the workplace, the strategies & tools they're used to just aren't working anymore

I provide simple strategies and frameworks that help managers communicate better, reduce overwhelm, and transform their employees into high-performing teams​

/ The problem

Are your managers stuck in the storm?

You might be experiencing:

Misaligned expectations

Unclear expectations causing frustration and missed deadlines

Lack of initiative & ownership

Team members who don't take initiative or ownership

Miscommunication

Communication breakdowns that waste time and energy

Stuck in the weeds

Feeling like you're constantly putting out fires instead of leading

The workplace is more complex than ever, but the tools to navigate it haven’t caught up. You shouldn’t have to figure it out alone.

0 %

of employees have left a company because of an unskilled manager

How much will making your managers more efficient SAVE your company?

Ready for these results?

20+ Hours time saved each month
Higher team engagement scores
90% Feeling of overwhelm reduced

/ The Solution

Easy to implement targeted support to bring out the best in your team & managers

I’ll get your team running more smoothly, without adding work to your plate:

Workshops, Trainings, & Keynotes

Engaging sessions on developing confident & effective managers, building resilience to change, giving & receiving feedback, motivating teams, and creating psychological safety. Custom-designed to address your specific team challenges.

The Ops Playbook

For leaders stuck in the weeds wondering why their team isn't stepping up. This tool maps out expectations, working norms, and workflows to create clarity that saves you 20+ hours per month.

Team Whisperer Consulting Sprint

Have a team expert in your back pocket to navigate personnel issues, map out SOPs, and coach team members. A fluid approach for teams that need ongoing support.

1:1 or Group Coaching

Limited spots available for business owners, team leaders, and managers who want personalized guidance to overcome specific challenges.

Results you can count on

    Engineering Director

    Google

    Lia's many talents, experience, and practical approach to building resilient high-performing teams is unmatched. I've had the privilege to witness firsthand the transformative impact of her guidance, including double digit increases in employee sentiment scores following her programming. I can't think of a better way to elevate your organization and find deeper enjoyment in your work.

      Vice President

      The National Nonprofit Alliance

      Lia was fabulous! She spoke to our group of leaders to frame our forthcoming conversations about Navigating Risk & Reward. She was warm and friendly while her experience and knowledge about workplace realities really showed through. It was exactly what we needed, got the group thinking about — and engaged in — the topic, and ready to explore it together even more in the future. Thank you, Lia!

        Group Account Director

        Skona

        Lia and I focused on strengthening my skills around people management and giving difficult feedback. Her coaching helped me delegate responsibilities better, saving me hours of time in my own work, and turn around the performance with a struggling team member into a star employee.

          Engineering Director

          Google

          Lia's many talents, experience, and practical approach to building resilient high-performing teams is unmatched. I've had the privilege to witness firsthand the transformative impact of her guidance, including double digit increases in employee sentiment scores following her programming. I can't think of a better way to elevate your organization and find deeper enjoyment in your work.

            Vice President

            The National Nonprofit Alliance

            Lia was fabulous! She spoke to our group of leaders to frame our forthcoming conversations about Navigating Risk & Reward. She was warm and friendly while her experience and knowledge about workplace realities really showed through. It was exactly what we needed, got the group thinking about — and engaged in — the topic, and ready to explore it together even more in the future. Thank you, Lia!

              Group Account Director

              Skona

              Lia and I focused on strengthening my skills around people management and giving difficult feedback. Her coaching helped me delegate responsibilities better, saving me hours of time in my own work, and turn around the performance with a struggling team member into a star employee.

              Current & past clients

              / Lia Garvin

              Meet the Team Whisperer

              Managing people is HARD – in fact, it’s probably the hardest thing about being a corporate leader, founder, or business owner. 

              You felt like you were completely clear on the strategy or priorities, but your team missed the mark. You find yourself continually in the weeds, and people aren’t stepping up. You hired an amazing team member and they unexpectedly quit, leaving you high and dry.  

              And you’re left wondering, how am I going to get through this?

              Enter the Team Whisperer. My passion is in being the translator between the vision in your head and how your team understands it – connecting the dots, making it clearer, and surfacing what in it for THEM so they get on board.

              Working in team operations for a decade in big tech in companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google, I learned the differences between what makes a team perform at their best and what makes a team fall short, even with all of the resources in the world; and I’m here to bring these secrets to you to reduce overwhelm, improve retention, and help you scale your team.

              Have you checked out "The New Manager Playbook"?

              Endorsed by leaders at Google, Meta, Microsoft, Strava, and beyond: 
              The New Manager Playbook is full of practical tools, stories, and exercises to help you connect better with your team and manage with confidence and ease.

              TheNew Manager Playbook Podcast

              Demystifying the good, and bad, and the ugly of life as a people manager; sharing tips, tools, stories from the trenches, and interviews with experts. Because let’s face it, wouldn’t it be easier if giving hard feedback didn’t make you want to throw up?

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              Managing people is HARD. Trying to figure it out alone makes it even harder.

              That’s why I put together a list of 10 simple things you can do every week to show up better for your team, get out of the weeds, and make this whole managing thing a lot easier.

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