Manager to Manager

"Feedback is a gift" is a common phrase, but as leaders, are we truly open to receiving feedback ourselves? In this captivating episode of Manager to Manager, Marjorie Williamson shares her insights and advice on how we can all improve our feedback receptivity.  
Marjorie reveals how feedback has propelled her growth, even when it was initially challenging to hear. She stresses the importance of trust in the feedback process, and how it's easier to receive feedback from someone who has a vested interest in our success. Marjorie's wisdom shines through as she shares how she navigates the emotional challenges of feedback, evaluates its validity, and makes necessary adjustments.  
Additionally, we discuss the delicate balance of embracing feedback, especially when we think we're doing well, and the significant impact of leading by example to create a culture of open feedback and vulnerability for our teams. This is where innovation thrives, and success knows no limits.
Join us for this informative, inspiring, and encouraging conversation on how we can all better receive the gift of feedback. 
Show notes: 
Connect with Marjorie Williamson on LinkedIn 

Are you looking for practical strategies for leading with care, awareness and empathy? Then you won't want to miss this insightful conversation between Dr. Pat Baxter, an emotional intelligence expert and coach.  
 
In this episode, Dr. Pat Baxter shares her experiences and expertise on emotional intelligence and the importance of empathy in effectively managing teams. She highlights the challenges faced by managers and provides practical strategies for self-care, setting boundaries, and expressing care without experiencing empathy fatigue. 
 
But that's not all! In the heart of the conversation Dr. Pat provides valuable insight into the need for self-awareness, personal expressions of care, and the impact of emotional well-being on effective leadership in a virtual world. She also encourages managers to be expressive and engage with their team members to create a sense of community and foster connections. 
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to develop meaningful connections and truly build a thriving, emotionally intelligent team. Tune in now and transform the way you lead! 
Show Notes 
Connect with Dr. Patricia (Pat) Baxter on LinkedIn 
Smarter Emotions 
 

Are you struggling to create a happy and productive team? If so, there's a lot to learn from Woody Walker, the North America Sales Enablement Lead for Avanade. In this inspiring episode of Manager to Manager, Woody shares her secrets to building a strong and thriving team.
Woody discusses leading a team of 35 early talent professionals, called the Digital Sales team, and how she approaches treating them as whole people, not just sales professionals. She uses a range of techniques, including Gallup strengths and Maslow's hierarchy of needs, to develop her team members and help them overcome their blind spots. The impact of these techniques is clear, with team members reporting feeling more confident and less like impostors within six months of joining the program.
But it's not just about individual development. Woody also shares how she believes in creating a culture of mentorship and group growth. By creating mini-groups and mentors for everyone, her team members have a support system that allows them to develop their coaching and mentoring skills, ultimately leading to a more cohesive and productive team.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how to create a culture of growth and development within your team.
Show Notes:
Connect with Woody Walker on Linkedin

We often talk about what happens when managers get it wrong, but what happens when they get it right? 
In this delightful conversation, author and chief research officer of Lighthouse Research and Advisory, Ben Eubank, shares insights highlighting the positive impact managers can have on their teams and their perceptions of the company as a whole. He discusses the importance of being able to match the individual needs of team members and shares rich examples that illustrate the resulting outcomes. 
As a bonus, you’ll hear Ben and I discuss: 
The challenges of transitioning people into leadership roles and helping them develop over time. 
The importance of delegation and letting go of control as a manager. 
How to leverage your individual styles and strengths to become a great people leader. 
Don't miss the valuable insights shared in this conversation! If you're interested in "getting it right” for your team, this is the episode for you.
 
Show Notes: 
Connect with Ben on LinkedIn 
Listen to Ben’s Podcast: We're Only Human and our episode togther
Get Ben’s Book: Talent Scarcity: How to Hire and Retain a Shrinking Workforce 
Check out Ben’s event: HR Summer School 

Do you want to know the secret to leading an inclusive team?
Think big and start small!
In this episode of Manager-to-Manager, Neema Jha shares how she uses this approach to make diversity, equity and inclusion real for her team. Join us in this thought-provoking conversation where Neema explains how being an inclusive leader goes beyond acknowledging differences to creating a safe space for people to share their experiences and ideas. She also provides practical tips on how to leverage personal vulnerability and trust to make that happen.
 
Show Notes:
Neema Jha | LinkedIn

In this episode of Manager to Manager, Kacie Walters shares insights from her personal experience and her book “Succeed from the Middle: A middle manager's guide to stop being pulled apart and start balancing your team, your boss and you”. She provides an insightful view on what managers can do to overcome their own struggles with receiving feedback and how we can use questions to provide better feedbacks to our teams. As an added bonus, she shares tips for successfully navigating feedback conversation with your own manager.
 
Show Notes:
Kacie Walters | LinkedIn
Kaciewalters.com – Website of author Kacie Walters
Succeed from the Middle: A middle manager's guide to stop being pulled apart and start balancing your team, your boss and you

Managers learn more about values and leadership behavior from those around them than from any formal learning experience.
In this episode, Larry Appel, former CEO of The Fresh Market, discusses how his role models demonstrated the value of caring, honesty, and empowering people and how he pulled those lessons into his personal leadership. He also shares why it’s important for organizations to embrace metrics that indicate leadership effectiveness and gives stellar advice on how managers can continue their own development
If you’re a manager thinking about the values the drive your own leadership and how you bring those to life, this episode is for you.
 
Show Notes:
Larry Appel | LinkedIn
 

I could talk about myself. I was a really good individual contributor who had great subject knowledge expertise and then suddenly was in a position where I was put in charge of a team and told get that team to do what you can do. And not having a lot of support around the how to do it. And the huge change in my day-to-day where it was going from, you know, 80% involved in the work, 20% maybe involved in affinity groups and fun stuff, and stretch projects to 80% focusing on the work of other people, giving up the work that I did that I was really good. That that was really tough.
Johannah Simon, Global Readiness Lead, ProServe L&D
Manager to Manager - Episode 1
Transitioning from a high-performing individual contributor to a new manager can be hard. In our first episode of Manager to Manager, Johanna Simon reflects on two areas where new managers can struggle - experiencing an identity crisis and learning to be vulnerable as a leader. She shares how she overcame these struggles to become purposeful in determining how she shows up as a people leader. In this episode you'll also hear why it's important for managers to lead from a place of vulnerability and examples of what that looks like in practice.  She'll also share what organizations can do to support managers navigating these important challenges.
 
Show Notes
Johannah (Lipscher) Simon | LinkedIn