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
Today, I want to talk about one of the most common misconceptions that I hear from managers when it comes to managing their team: “If I love people, then that will make me a good manager.” I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but unfortunately…that’s not enough. You
Starting a business is a dream. It’s the freedom, the innovation, the exciting rush of bringing a vision to life. Aaaaaaand then we hire a team, and realize that the vision in our head isn’t as clear to others as it seemed to us, the giving feedback thing is a
Welcome back to the show. Today, I want to talk about coverage plans…and before you ask, yes, you absolutely do need a coverage plan! This is the perfect season to be discussing coverage plans, because unexpected absences from the office are going to be at an all-time high. Flus, colds,
If you’ve been following my content for a while, you might’ve noticed that I call myself the “Team Whisperer.” But what exactly is a “Team Whisperer”…and what can they do for you? Having someone on board with a Team Whisperer mindset can add so much value to your team, and
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Why don’t my team members respect me? I’m in charge. I’m the manager. I’m the business owner. I’m the leader. What’s going on here?”…then this episode is for you. There is a way to earn respect from your team so that your team members
Today, we’re going to talk about one person who is costing you thousands of dollars a month in your business… You. Does that surprise you? If you’re thinking, “Lia, that’s ridiculous,” just hang in with me—I promise you’ll get it in just a second. What are you doing to cost
This post marks the accomplishment of a truly mind-blowing milestone: today, we’re celebrating 100 EPISODES of Managing Made Simple! We’re going to kick this celebration off by revisiting some of our “top plays” of the podcast, featuring advice on leadership from six of our favorite interviews from MMS. Let’s get
Have you ever felt like you were out of the loop on the status of a certain project, and you wanted to check in, but you avoided doing so because you didn’t want to come across as a micromanager? You’re not alone. Many people shy away from checking in to
It’s the new year: a time for new goals, new ideas, and new beginnings, both for us and for our team members. And unfortunately, for our team members, that sometimes means an abrupt departure from our company. The new year can sometimes result in a wave of people quitting without
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