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The New Manager Playbook with Lia GarvinAuthor: Lia Garvin
Tired of feeling like the old tools for motivating your team no longer work? Productivity is dipping, engagement is at an all-time low, and you are being asked to get more done with fewer people. The workplace has changed, and managers need a different playbook to lead effectively.The New Manager Playbook podcast gives you practical, actionable, real-world strategies that help you navigate the messy realities of managing people today. No theory. No fluff. Just things that actually work.Hosted by Lia Garvin, known as the Team Whisperer, the show blends her experience at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America with hands-on work supporting small businesses from homebuilding to MedSpas. Every episode helps you answer the real questions managers are searching for, including: How do I manage former friends or peers? How do I give feedback without people getting defensive? How do I get out of the weeds as a leader? How do I motivate my team when I cannot pay them more? How do I oversee a remote team without micromanaging? How do I improve my teams productivity without burning people out? How do I set priorities when everything is important? How do I lead effectively in an AI-driven workplace?Whether you are a first-time manager feeling overwhelmed, a founder who never signed up for management, or a seasoned leader ready to break old habits, each Tuesday episode delivers tactical playbooks you can use the same day.No more guessing. No more stress. Just clear, proven strategies that help you lead with confidence.About the Host: Lia Garvin is a 3x bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and team management consultant. Known for her practical approach to building high-performing teams, she brings more than a decade of experience driving team operations at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and more.Join thousands of managers who have discovered a new way to lead. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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220: I hired managers- why am I still in the details?
Episode 220
Tuesday, 10 February, 2026
You finally hired managers… so why are you still stuck in every decision, every issue, every fire?If you feel like promoting managers was supposed to free you up and somehow did the opposite, this episode breaks down exactly why that happens and how to fix it.In this episode, we talk about:How leaders accidentally train managers to defer decisionsThe simple way to teach decision-making without more meetingsWhat to do when managers do not actually want to manageThe core skills every manager must learn to take pressure off youThis conversation is a must-listen if you want your managers to truly own their role and finally give you the breathing room you hired them for.💻 Grab the Snippets template: https://liagarvin.com/snippetsLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work. I help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier. Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comor reach out at hello@liagarvin.com
