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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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233: Why you're still the point person for everything
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
You've done the work. You've hired people, set expectations, had the conversations. And you're still the final sign off on everything. Still in too many meetings. Still making decisions you shouldn't have to be making.This episode is about what's actually blocking you, and it's almost never delegation itself. There are three things that have to be in place before delegation can work, and this episode breaks down all three.In this episode you will learn:Why being stuck as the point person for everything is almost never a delegation problem, and what it actually isHow to evaluate whether you have the right people in the right roles, and what to do when you don'tThe question you have to answer about your own focus before you can figure out what to hand offWhat simple systems actually look like, and why the right ones clear 95% of the noise that's keeping you in the weedsHow the new Snippets web app gives you a bird's eye view of your team without having to chase anyone downResources mentioned:Snippets Tool: liagarvin.com/snippetsReach out: liagarvin.com/contactConnect with me: Website: www.liagarvin.com Email: hello@liagarvin.com Instagram: @lia.garvin LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liagarvinLooking 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
