management tips

In this week’s episode, we’re talking to Entrepreneur, Investor & CEO Andrew Swiler about his experience taking over a Ukranian company 3 months after the war started. We get into the types of things they were dealing with and how they led through it, as well as what they learned.

The company, Lanteria, is a Human Resources Management System (HRMS) software so we also discuss what that is, what it can do, the opportunities that exist in that space right now, and why it matters.

“One of the unique things about HR software is that it’s one of the only pieces of software (besides email) that everyone in the company will touch at some point… HRMS is a tool. But, if it’s set up well, it could be a step towards making your company the most high-performing.”

This is a conversation about compassionate, growth-focused leadership, human resources/management, and retention. And, it really highlights leading through a crisis, like war, that affects everyone. I hope you’ll join us for this one.

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Andrew Swiler has been an entrepreneur for 10 years. Working across several software verticals. Andrew is a strategic entrepreneur and investor. He is currently the CEO of Lanteria, a leading HR software for Microsoft users headquartered in Seattle, WA.

To learn more about Lanteria visit https://www.lanteria.com/. To connect with Andrew, seek him out on Twitter (https://twitter.com/swilera) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/swiler/).

In this episode, we're talking about (and to) front-line managers with leadership development expert, Summer Davies. 

Middle management is essential to our organizations because they know our clients, customers, products, and brands better than anyone. They see crisis, change, or potential risks first – and are often the ones who have the most important and creative solutions.

In this conversation, we discuss a couple of their biggest hindrances (the ability to prioritize well, while communicating upward and downward, as well as micromanaging).

We explore how to check in and know whether you're doing either, as well as some practical solutions to address both, change the environment, and get the best results from your team.

I hope you'll join us! 

And, if you know a front-line manager, give them some work-appropriate love – they need it.

*If you are one, thank you for ALL that you do. We see and appreciate you!

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Summer Davies is an award-winning leadership development expert with over 15 years of experience. She helps burgeoning leaders develop the mindset and tactical skills to lead with impact, confidence, empowerment, and a genuine love for what they do. As a lifelong equestrian, beekeeper, and sub-par snowboarder, Summer brings a unique perspective and sense of urgency to Leadership Development conversations. 

Based in Parker, Colorado, she lives with her husband and two beautiful daughters, and together they love to travel, explore local breweries, and indulge in their passion for food trucks. Tune in to hear her inspiring journey from unexpected leadership to a passion-driven career in coaching and empowering others to become the leaders they aspire to be.

Check Summer out at www.leader-shop.com or follow her on LinkedIn for more!

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Dr. Bev Kaye is recognized, internationally, as one of the most knowledgeable and practical professionals in the areas of career development and employee engagement/retention. She has won five lifetime achievement awards for her work and, today, we have the pleasure of talking to her about:

- Talent mobility
- The importance of unpacking and anchoring experiences
- Acknowledging and learning from mistakes
- How to facilitate safety and growth, as a leader
- Why external validation can be lacking

As Bev shares and T.S. Eliot said, "The sad thing is to have the experience and miss the meaning." 

Slow down and listen to this episode. You won't be sorry!

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Dr. Beverly Kaye is recognized internationally as one of the most knowledgeable and practical professionals in the areas of career development and employee engagement/retention. Her contribution to the field of engagement and retention includes the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Getting Good People to Stay, which is now in its 6th edition. Her recent books in the career development field include Up is Not the Only Way and Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go, which provided overwhelmed managers with a way to blend career conversations into their everyday routines. 

In 2018, ATD honored Beverly Kaye with their Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing "her advanced knowledge and extensive practice across the talent development field." In 2018, ISA awarded Dr. Kaye their Thought Leadership Award for her body of work in the support of work-related learning and performance. In 2019, IMS awarded Dr. Beverly Kaye its Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the field of career development and employee engagement. In 2019, the Best Practice Institute awarded Beverly Kaye with the Lifetime Achievement Award based on her significant contributions as a founder of the field of career development. In 2022, i4CP awarded Beverly Kaye their 2022 Industry Legend Award in appreciation of her outstanding contributions and commitment to the field of human resources and leadership.

To learn more about Bev and her work visit bevkaye.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Not everyone's fit to be a manager. Like anything else it takes a certain set of skills. Skills our guest has acquired over a very long career. On today's episode, 2 of 2 with Lauren Premo, we dive into what it takes to be a good manager, toxic workplaces, work from home, and more.

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Track 2: ReMix: Mega Man 2 "wily theme" - OC ReMix

Ready to elevate your product career? Join Matt Gray, former VP of Product at Match, as he shares insider secrets on how to get promoted and leave a lasting impression. Gain valuable insights into decoding your manager's perspective, building a strong promotion case, and taking decisive actions that differentiate you from your peers. This episode is your ticket to unlocking the pathway to success in the competitive world of product management.

Get the FREE Product Book and check out our curated list of Product Management resources here.

Our latest podcast episode features a powerful conversation with Eric, a renowned global public speaker, successful entrepreneur, and social influencer.  
Eric opens up about his journey and shares valuable insights on building a strong online presence and a high-performance team. 

Some of the topics covered:
✅ The key to building a robust online presence 
✅ Proven strategies for successful online sales 
✅ The transition from solopreneur to successful entrepreneur 
✅ How to assemble a team to scale your business 
✅ The connection between personal growth and business growth 

More about the Podcast:
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Compassionate Leadership. How to energise your workforce, create legacy, improve collaboration and reduce attrition.

In this episode we'll be examining compassion as positive action based on understanding - and the huge difference this can make to leadership. The  Great Resignation, dissatisfaction, churn, poor performance - as a leader the first question we have to ask is what environment has been created that enables this person to perform poorly or want to leave the situation. Understanding the positive elements of vulnerability, self-awareness and compassion helps leaders to deliver a positive impact on their workplace cultures, generate more resilience and improved performance too.

Guest: Manley Hopkinson - leading voice in compassionate leadership  (Linkedin)
Host: Alex, resilience coach (Insta: @alexshorecoaching) www.shore-coaching.com
Notes on Vulnerability on social media: @notesonvulnerability (Insta).

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#5 - This week we are mixing things up with the format of the show. Instead of covering a concept, we’ll be exploring a real scenario from a real leader to discuss solutions, outcomes, and risks. As the situation is navigated, opportunities to implement the skills discussed in the first four episodes are explored. This week, we’re talking about how to handle an employee that is repeatedly missing deadlines. We discuss communication, CultureSmith’s 3-step model for delivering effective feedback, and the impact this has on your team. Then, we flip it to the home and talk about ways you can have better, more productive feedback conversations with family members. Finally, Shane shares his confidence-boosting approach for giving praise.

If you’d like to submit a scenario for us to discuss on a future episode, please email podcast@culturesmithinc.com

To learn more about today’s topic, visit:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/ 

https://www.culturesmithinc.com/

Show Notes:

1. [00:31] Explaining this episode’s format and what to expect.
2. [00:55] Breaking down today’s scenario.
3. [02:00] What kind of fallout could this scenario cause?
4. [04:22] Is the leader in this situation communicating deadlines clearly?
5. [05:30] What is social loafing?
6. [07:05] How do leaders typically resolve these situations without coaching support?
7. [09:10] Does this put belonging at risk?
8. [10:35] Exploring social identity theory.
9. [16:00] Potential outcomes from a lack of belonging. 
10. [18:10] Shane’s 3-step formula for delivering feedback.
11. [20:00] Step 1: Acknowledge choices.
12. [21:30] Step 2: Be clear on your mission, purpose, and shared future. 
13. [23:30] Step 3: Get curious about your choice. 
14. [27:00] Why do leaders avoid these conversations?
15. [34:00] Flipping this to the home. Is there a similar situation that comes up?
16. [37:25] How to deliver confidence-boosting praise. 
17. [41:00] Where to learn more.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Book a free session with CultureSmith: https://www.culturesmithinc.com/
• Shane Wallace on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/ 
• Morgan Berna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-berna/ 

In his 1981 book Management Teams, researcher and consultant Meredith Belbin outlines a number of common roles that can be observed in teams at work. In this episode of Learn Practice Perform, we'll look at these roles and how they interact with one another, so leaders and managers can use Belbin’s model to build more resilient and successful teams. We'll discuss:

1. Belbin’s nine team roles explained
2. How can leaders and managers use Belbin’s team roles to improve performance?
3. Advantages and disadvantages of Belbin’s team roles

If you want to improve your leadership and management skills, speak to one of the TSW Training team about some of the virtual courses we offer: 

• ILM Level 2 in Leadership and Team Skills
• ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management
• ILM Level 5 in Leadership and Management
• Core Skills for Management Training Course
• Core Skills for Team Leaders Course
• Management Training Courses

Social psychologist Douglas McGregor put forward his Theory X and Theory Y in his 1960 book, The Human Side of Enterprise. These theories explained two contrasting management styles, based on what managers believe motivates their employees. How can you use them to increase your team's performance? We'll discover precisely that in this episode of Learn Practice Perform. We'll discuss:

1. What are McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y?
2. How can managers apply McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y to motivate employees and increase performance?
3. Advantages and Disadvantages of McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
4. Is Theory X and Theory Y good for employee wellbeing?

If you want to improve your leadership and management skills, speak to one of the TSW Training team about the virtual courses we offer: 

• ILM Level 2 in Leadership and Team Skills
• ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management
• ILM Level 5 in Leadership and Management
• Core Skills for Management Training Course
• Core Skills for Team Leaders Course
• Management Training Courses

Victor Harold Vroom created the Expectancy Theory of Motivation in 1964. His study of psychology has shed light on how people behave in the workplace, particularly when it comes to motivation, leadership and decision-making. How can you use it in your workplace to improve motivation and performance?

In this episode of Learn Practice Perform, we'll discuss:

1. What is Vroom’s Expectancy Theory?
2. What are Expectancy, Instrumentality and Valence?
3. How to use Vroom’s Expectancy Theory to increase motivation and performance
4. Advantages and disadvantages of using Expectancy Theory

If you want to improve your line management skills, speak to one of the TSW Training team about our Core Skills For Management course and if you need to develop your leadership and management skills, here are just some of the virtual courses we offer: 

• ILM Level 2 in Leadership and Team Skills
• ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management
• ILM Level 5 in Leadership and Management
• Core Skills for Management Training Course
• Core Skills for Team Leaders Course
• Management Training Courses

Line managers are accountable for their team’s performance. Win or lose, it’s the line manager’s watch and they’re responsible. To manage people effectively, you must first manage the systems and processes around them, but how do you do it? In this episode of Learn Practice Perform, we'll discover that line managers need the confidence to communicate up the chain of command to get clarity for front line workers and:

1. What does a line manager do?
2. What makes a good line manager?
3. What Responsibilities Does a Line Manager Have?
4. 4 Essential Manager Skills

If you want to improve your line management skills, speak to one of the TSW Training team about our Core Skills For Management course and if you need to develop your leadership and management skills, here are just some of the virtual courses we offer: 

• ILM Level 2 in Leadership and Team Skills
• ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management
• ILM Level 5 in Leadership and Management
• Core Skills for Management Training Course
• Core Skills for Team Leaders Course
• Management Training Courses

Managers with emotional intelligence (EQ) achieve objectiveness through their self-awareness, which promotes productive, motivated, and equal workplaces. Daniel Goleman’s emotional intelligence theory outlines five components of EQ: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Emotional intelligence can be applied to meet goals and targets, as well as create a happier and healthier working culture. This podcast contains the following chapters:

1. Who is Daniel Goleman?
2. What is Emotional Intelligence?
3. The five components of emotional intelligence in the workplace
4. How to handle low emotional intelligence
5. How you can use emotional intelligence to help motivate your team?
6. The advantages and disadvantages of emotional intelligence in the workplace
7. 8 ways to improve your emotional intelligence

If you want to improve your leadership or management skills, here are just some of the virtual courses TSW Training offer: 

• ILM Level 2 in Leadership and Team Skills
• ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management
• ILM Level 5 in Leadership and Management
• Core Skills for Management Training Course
• Core Skills for Team Leaders Course
• Management Training Courses

Team leaders are first-wave management who add another level of control. They’re hired to influence and build relationships, to make things happen, but few people really understand what's involved in this all-encompassing role. In this podcast, we discuss what a team leader is and what they do, plus cover the vastness of their to-do lists and show you how to by categorising them and get clarity about the purpose behind your job. 

In this episode of Learn Practice Perform, we discuss:

1. What is a team leader?
2. Why do we need team leaders?
3. What does a team leader do?
4. 5 key team leader responsibilities
5. #1 Manage the operation and admin
6. #2 Lead and motivate the team
7. #3 Manage performance
8. #4 Solve problems
9. #5 Care for the health safety and welfare of your people
10. Duties outside of the five categories

If you need to develop your leadership and management skills, here are just some of the virtual courses we offer: 

• ILM Level 2 in Leadership and Team Skills
• ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management
• ILM Level 5 in Leadership and Management
• Core Skills for Management Training Course
• Core Skills for Team Leaders Course
• Management Training Courses

🤯🔥 In this episode, John and La'Fayette are joined by special guest Scott Miller, the executive vice president of thought leadership, host of Franklin Covey On Leadership Podcast, entrepreneur, and best-selling author of Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow.

Scott shares his personal story of how he was fired by Walt Disney at 26 years old which forced Scott to relocate  from Florida to Utah. While in Utah, Scott was recruited by Stephen Covey and his leadership journey began.

Within our conversation, Scott shares how we can be unfiltered leaders that live in a filtered culture, how to manage people with various personalities, why everyone is a leader but not a leader of people, and how to go from management mess to leadership success! To hear more of How To Go From Management Mess To Leadership Success, you'll have to hit that PLAY & DOWNLOAD button!

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In episode #11, we are going to look at how to connect with your team as a manager and develop team management skills. 
How close should you get with your team members, how do you balance the act of being a manager and a trusted co-worker for your team, how do you take feedback from your team? If you have asked yourself these questions before, this episode is for you! 

My career advice for introverts takes on team management tips for introverts.

Episode 72:  Part 2 of our 3 Part Series on Being a Better Leader.  In this episode, Scott & Renee share thoughts from two chapters in Scott's new book "Are You a Manager or a Leader" (available on Amazon).  Specifically they cover "Looking in the Mirror" and "Turning the Dial in your Life and Business."

Gaining Cooperation with Fun, Socrates and Venting: Lessons from Family that Apply at Work 

Here are 3 techniques to help you gain cooperation from colleagues, customers and children.

1. Have fun. I’ve interviewed over 10,000 adults from all over the world who shared stories from their childhood. This research revealed memories of joy and play. Let’s apply this best practice to our leadership at work and engage employees with celebrations, gifts, and games.
2. Socrates taught by asking questions to encourage problem solving. Dale Carnegie said, “get others to say yes to win people to your way of thinking.” My clients sometimes ask if this principle might be perceived as manipulative. I share in the video I loved being on the receiving end of this diplomatic principle when my 10-year-old got me to agree to let him quit piano lessons. 
3. Let them vent. I’m an educator for The Gottman Institute 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work and encourage clients to leverage his 40 years of research in romantic partnerships at work: understanding must precede advice. Let’s first understand our colleague and customer pain points before we problem solve. We interfere with implementing solutions if we haven’t fully listened and understood their feelings and problems.

More resources: https://linktr.ee/nikkikloeppel

What leadership best practice can you share from work or home? 

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