In trying to build connection with our team and get them to do something, we often use two fateful words that shoot ourselves in the foot: I NEED. “I need this presentation done by 2pm.” “I need to send this to the client by end of week.” “I need you to

You know those moments on your team when things just feel harder than they should? The status report you were super clear on isn’t getting filled out. Deadlines are starting to slip and it doesn’t quite make sense why. You’re searching on Google Drive for that file you KNOW should be there,

When is it the right time to hire another manager? This is the million-dollar question for many of us business owners or team leaders. We’ve grown our team, the workload is increasing, and we’re starting to feel more than a little stretched thin managing it all. But does that automatically mean it’s time to

Ever wish you had a “second you” on your team or in your business? You’re not alone. And if you’ve been listening to the for a while, you know that finding this “second you” has something to do with delegating, but it’s more nuanced than that. In this week’s episode of

Hey {{ first_name }}, No matter what kind of business we’re operating or team we’re in, we’re all kind of in a cost-cutting mode, right? Well I’m gonna let you in on a little secret, switching to single-ply toilet paper ain’t the ticket to get there. The best way, and in

Managing a team comes with inevitable challenges, and one of the toughest is dealing with team members who aren’t meeting expectations. But before you consider a replacement, I wanted to share an approach to navigating if the situation is salvageable (hopefully!) or a signal that it’s time to part ways.

Hiring the right team members can be a make-or-break moment for your business, and in this week’s episode of Managing Made Simple, I discuss the number one thing you can do to save time and money in the hiring process. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW AND LISTEN ON APPLE OR SPOTIFY  So, what’s

When you think about some of the most challenging situations you’ve had to navigate at work, my guess is that it doesn’t include jacking up a car, changing 4 tires, and refueling it, all in about 8 seconds. Just guessing But for my guest this week on Managing Made

Hi {{ first_name }}, Almost every single day managers share with me their same fear: I want to get more out of my teams, but I don’t want to come across as a micromanager. If you’ve struggled with this tension, you’re not alone. The fact that you and the folks who

Today’s episode of Managing Made Simple is a deep dive into a topic that I’ve encountered time and time again in my career of managing team operations. It’s all about rationalizing those conflicting motivations on teams. We’ve all experienced that “us vs them” – maybe it’s creative versus account, product