The Modern Manager

Learn how to effectively deal with workplace conflict with expert Carol Bowser as she shares insights on healthy conflict dynamics, emotional responses, and the importance of embracing diverse perspectives and risk management. Discover practical strategies for resolving conflicts and promoting collaboration in the workplace.

This podcast explores effective goal setting, emphasizing the need for clarity and specificity in defining success. It discusses the importance of aligning visions, setting clear goals to avoid confusion, and adjusting goals to fit available capacity. It also emphasizes brainstorming potential obstacles and identifying unintended consequences in achieving strategic goals.

Ranjay Gulati, author of Deep Purpose, shares insights on how organizations can unlock their potential through purpose. Topics include the power of purpose, translating purpose into the organization, managers creating purpose, finding meaning in work, and the importance of clear organizational purpose.

CEO of Career Contessa, Lauren McGoodwin, debunks the dream job myth and advocates for a 'good enough' job. They discuss creating a happy work environment, manager's role, supporting struggling team members, and more.

Is there such a thing as a bad question? Asking questions is essential at work, and knowing how to ask better questions can help improve conversations with your team members.While it may sound like an easy concept, asking better questions is a craft that takes time and effort to master. Today’s guest is Deb Calvert. Deb is the author of DISCOVER Questions® for Connections, Clarity & Control, and two previous bestsellers. As the founder of People First Leadership Academy and president of People First Productivity Solutions, Deb’s work focuses on leadership development and team effectiveness. She’s a Certified Master of The Leadership Challenge® and a certified executive coach. Deb was named one of the "65 Most Influential Women in Business" and was formerly an HR Director with a Fortune 500 company. In addition, Deb’s research and methodologies have been published globally in academic journals.In this episode, Deb and I talk about the art of asking better questions. She shares the eight types of questions we should be asking, what happens when we ask sub-optimal questions, and provides alternatives to some common questions managers ask that really aren’t helpful. Join the conversation now!Get FREE mini-sketchnotes with the big idea from the week’s episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.Conversation Topics(00:00) Intro(01:57) The problem with asking poorly-crafted questions(03:24) What a sub-optimal question looks like(06:29) 8 types of questions that managers should be asking(18:10) A better alternative to a why question(21:19) Alternatives to some common questions managers ask that aren’t helpful(27:57) A great manager Deb has worked with(29:21) Keep up with Deb(31:03) [Extended Episode Only] Benefits of asking good questions and why you should put more thought into it(34:55) [Extended Episode Only] How managers can help team members ask better questions(36:48) [Extended Episode Only] How to encourage people to step out of their comfort zone and ask questions(40:00) [Extended Episode Only] The best model for presenting information and asking questions to accommodate different personality typesAdditional Resources:- Get the extended episode by Joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month- Read the full transcript here- Read the related blog article here- Follow me on Instagram here - Visit my website for more hereKeep up with Deb Calvert:- Follow Deb on LinkedIn here- Check out her company’s website here- Learn more about her training programs and courses here- Grab a copy of Deb’s book hereGuest Bonus: Discounted 3-Part Masterclass and Signed BookMembers can get an autographed copy of DISCOVER Questions® for Connections, Clarity & Control and access to a 3-part masterclass series to amp up your conversational skills for a total of $35. This is a savings of almost $100 compared to their individual list prices!Get all of these guest bonuses and many other member benefits when you join The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community.---------------------The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive, and great work gets done.Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won’t miss an episode!

Key mindset shifts for individual contributors transitioning to management roles discussed by guest Ramona Shaw. Transition from self-centered to team-focused approach, empowering team members, coaching vs. providing answers, promoting team productivity, challenges of delegation, and developing tolerance for mistakes. Transitioning from directive leadership to coaching approach, promoting coaching mindset in advising team members, and transitioning from manager to friend emphasizing trust and advocacy.

"283: 7 Types of Rest and How to Practice Them to Avoid Burnout" is a podcast episode where Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith discusses the different types of rest and how to incorporate more restorative practices. The podcast explores the impact of rest on energy levels and work-life balance, and provides a rest assessment tool to determine areas of energy depletion. It also emphasizes the importance of thought partnership with colleagues and rest for managers.

Whether we acknowledge it or not, power is at play in the workplace. The key is to understand your own power and the power dynamics so you and your team can accomplish great things together. But how do you start a conversation on such a sensitive and often awkward topic? Today’s guest is Catherine Bell. Catherine is a Professional Certified Coach, facilitator, and nonprofit consultant who has spent two decades working collaboratively with people to unleash their power as change-makers. She specializes in coaching for antiracist leadership, as well as career development, navigating challenging interpersonal and team dynamics, and nonprofit leadership and management. Catherine and I talk about power in the workplace–what the sources of power are, where power dynamics show up and how we can navigate power differences, how we can own and expand our power while helping our team members own and grow theirs, and so much more.Join the conversation now!Get FREE mini-sketchnotes with the big idea from the week’s episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.Conversation Topics(00:00) Intro(02:08) What is power, specifically power in the workplace?(07:33) Various types of informal power(11:31) Does power depend on context?(17:36) How to help your team understand the power they hold (23:29) How to reduce the risks of power differential(27:14) A great manager Catherine has worked for(28:27) Keep up with Catherine(29:22) [Extended Episode Only] How to navigate the uncomfortable dynamics of unearned power(31:32) [Extended Episode Only] Catherine’s first-hand experience in acknowledging unearned power and how it played out(35:31) [Extended Episode Only] Navigating the power dynamics with unearned powerAdditional Resources:- Get the extended episode by Joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month- Read the full transcript here- Read the related blog article here- Follow me on Instagram here - Visit my website for more hereConnect with Catherine:- Follow Catherine on LinkedIn here- Visit her website for more information hereFree 2-Pager PDF: “Resources for Understanding Power in the Workplace”Download a free PDF that has resources and tips for learning about and navigating power in the workplace. It also includes links to helpful articles to help you learn even more.Get all of these guest bonuses and many other member benefits when you join The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community.---------------------The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive, and great work gets done.Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won’t miss an episode!

Internationally recognized curiosity expert Scott Shigeoka joins the podcast to discuss the importance of curiosity, deep curiosity vs. shallow curiosity, the barriers to curiosity, and how to cultivate curiosity in the workplace using the DIVE model. They explore the transformative nature of curiosity in building connections and navigating difficult times, emphasizing self-reflection and mindfulness.

95% of our choices every day are made by our autopilot. And your mindset is the remarkable force shaping your autopilot system. So, how do you make sure that your autopilot is actually serving you and your team–helping you run at your optimal potential? Our guest expert has a lot to say on this topic.Today’s guest is Susan Hobson. Susan is a High-Performance Leadership Coach, Founder/CEO of Elite High Performance Inc., host of “The Leadership Launchpad Project” podcast, author, and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council.Today, Susan and I talk about all things mindset–its importance and how it impacts everything you do as a manager. To dive deeper, Susan and I get into the different mindset beliefs and how they help or hinder us, how to engage your team in shifting mindsets, what leadership 2.0 is all about, plus so much more.Join the conversation now!Get FREE mini-sketchnotes with the big idea from the week’s episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.Conversation Topics(00:00) Intro(01:47) What is mindset architecture?(05:38) Example of mindsets that are running on autopilot(09:47) Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset(13:34) How can managers help their teams embrace a growth mindset(16:36) How to shift to a growth mindset when you think you’re already good at something(19:14) The Leadership 2.0(23:28) How to introduce mindset and all its concepts to your team(26:05) A great manager Susan has worked for(27:58) Keep up with Susan(29:35) [Extended Episode Only] The connection between emotional intelligence and mindset(35:02) [Extended Episode Only] How to get to know your emotions(36:42) [Extended Episode Only] Effective technique on how to shift your mindsetAdditional Resources:- Get the extended episode by Joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month- Read the full transcript here- Read the related blog article here- Follow me on Instagram here - Visit my website for more hereConnect with Susan:- Follow Susan on LinkedIn here- Connect with Susan on Instagram here- Become an Elite High Performance 2.0 Leader hereFree 30-minute Self-Awareness Awakening SessionSusan is offering 5 members of Podcast+ a free 30-minute self-awareness awakening session with one of the Elite High Performance coaches to help them turn up the high beams on their self-awareness. Get all of these guest bonuses and many other member benefits when you join The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community.---------------------The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive, and great work gets done.Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won’t miss an episode!