Radical Candor: Communication at Work
Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff & Amy Sandler
Ready to love your job, crush your career goals, and become the kind of leader everyone actually wants to work with?Welcome to the Radical Candor podcast, where you'll learn how to kick ass at work without losing your humanity. Host Amy Sandler and Radical Candor co-founders Kim Scott and Jason Rosoff to break down how you can Care Personally and Challenge Directly — the deceptively simple but powerful formula for building stronger teams, giving (and getting) better feedback, and leading with heart and clarity.Each episode is packed with real talk, relatable stories, and actionable tips to help you do the best work of your life while building the best relationships of your career. Whether you’re a manager, a team player, or dreaming bigger for your future, this is the podcast that will change how you show up at work — and in life. P.S. Don’t forget to check out Kim Scott’s New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity! Want even more Radical Candor? Join the Radical Candor Community — free forever.
Episodes
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Apr 4, 2017 • 25min
Guide for New Managers | 14
Learn about the difficulties faced by new managers, transitioning into a management role, active listening and taking action, helping others succeed, and tips for new managers.
Mar 28, 2017 • 22min
Help! My Boss is a Micromanager | 13
If you’ve ever had a micromanager boss, you know how frustrating and demotivating it is to be micromanaged. You feel powerless — what can you do? Kim and Russ have some advice for these situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2017 • 26min
Make Meetings Less Awful | 12
Meetings can be an extremely frustrating part of work. But they don't have to be! Listen to this episode with guest Claire Johnson of Stripe to discover a meeting opportunity you may be missing, learn how to combat the worst meeting habit, and get some tips you can use to start improving your meetings this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2017 • 22min
Creating a Culture of Radical Candor | 11
Learn how to create a culture of Radical Candor in your workplace. Explore implementing radical candor in a company without a feedback culture. Discover tips for building a culture of open and honest communication. Find out about the Candor Coach app and a book giveaway for app users.
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Mar 7, 2017 • 26min
Staying Connected with Remote Teams | 10
Discover challenges and successes of managing remote teams, including communication barriers and cultural differences. Learn strategies for staying connected, such as adjusting work schedules and increasing communication frequency. Explore the importance of adapting communication strategies to diverse cultural contexts and the significance of effective communication methods in remote teams.
Feb 28, 2017 • 24min
Showing Appreciation Makes Work More Fun | 9
In this podcast, Russ and Kim discuss the importance of showing appreciation at work, sharing tips on how to cultivate a culture of gratitude within your team. They highlight the struggles many bosses face in expressing appreciation, and the power of sincere gestures like celebrating milestones and sending handwritten thank you notes. The hosts also announce a t-shirt giveaway winner and promote other podcasts on the Onward Project network.
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Feb 21, 2017 • 24min
How to Give Feedback to Your Boss | 8
Being able to give your boss feedback is one of the key ways not to hate the boss you have! But this can be extremely daunting and sometimes risky…how do you do it so that you’ll be heard and not shut down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 14, 2017 • 25min
How to Get Feedback from Your Boss | 7
Feedback is critical for success, so what happens if you aren’t getting the feedback you need? It can feel hard to ask for feedback, especially from your boss, but Russ and Kim have some advice! This episode is all about how to get feedback from your boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 7, 2017 • 28min
Telling People What to Do Doesn't Work | 6
One of the most common mistakes bosses make is thinking their job is to tell people what to do. But that doesn’t work! So how can you get people moving in the same direction and achieving results collaboratively? Listen to this week’s episode for tips from Russ and Kim about how NOT to tell people what to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 31, 2017 • 23min
Career Conversations | 5
As a manager, your job is to help your people grow. But have you ever asked yourself, “Grow into what?” This week, Russ and Kim talk about a technique for getting to know the people on your team, understanding the things that motivate them, learning about their dreams, and helping them make tangible progress towards those dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
