https://fellow.app/supermanagers/cristina-georgoulakis-776-give-away-your-legos-how-to-hire-smart-people-get-out-of-their-way/ Don’t assume your high-performing employees can handle everything! Get out of their way, but check in regularly. Cristina Georgoulakis is the Founder Outcomes Partner at 776, a venture capital firm founded by builders. On episode 105, Cristina shares how she approaches task-relevant maturity with her team while considering competence versus confidence. She also talked about balancing a company's triple bottom line - the mission, people and metrics, and what a mini-board meeting is. Tune in to hear all about Cristina’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/joel-beasley-modern-cto-aligning-expectations-vs-reality-how-to-create-successful-environments/ Do the job descriptions match the reality of the workplace? Joel Beasley is the host and author of Modern CTO, a book and podcast for Chief Technology Officers to share their experiences. On episode 104, Joel shares the leadership traits that stand out and how important it is for CTOs to be technical. Joel also talks about how he creates a great environment for his team and how he formed his hiring process to ensure alignment between expectations and reality. Joel discusses how leaders can get better at self-discipline, creating momentum within a team, and managing trials and failures. Tune in to hear all about Joel’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/russ-laraway-author-the-big-3-of-leadership-how-to-develop-engaged-employees-and-better-business-results/ Managers are failing everywhere. Let’s change this. Russ Laraway is the Chief People Officer for Goodwater Capital and the author of his new book When They Win, You Win. On today’s episode, Russ discusses the difference between good and bad advice, and what the ‘big 3’ is for manager effectiveness. He also talks about employee engagement and how its measured. Last but not least, we talked about ‘coaching the boss’ and what the ideal number of direct reports is for managers. Tune in to hear all about Russ’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/erin-thomas-upwork-making-the-workplace-more-human-how-everybody-wins-with-dei/ How do you get a whole organization behind the ‘why’? Erin Thomas is the VP, Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Upwork, the world's work marketplace that connects businesses with independent professionals around the globe. On today’s episode, Erin shares exactly how Upwork doubled their Black employee representation in just two years. She shared what programs were put in place to ensure trust-building and employee development, and how she got the whole organization behind the why. Erin discusses the impacts a hybrid workplace has on diversity and she shares what hiring tactics organizations can implement to ensure equal opportunities. Tune in to hear all about Erin’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/brendan-ittelson-zoom-the-success-and-failures-of-a-product-launch/ Are you launching what the customer needs or what you want? In episode #101, Brendan asks, “are you drinking your own champagne?" Brendan Ittelson is the Chief Technology Officer at Zoom. Brendan shared what it takes to scale an organization and how he problem-solves by finding the root cause. He explained his multi-step approach to how he works with his teams and how to quickly get up to speed in a new role. Tune in to hear all about Brendan’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/david-sacks-craft-ventures-from-paypal-mafia-to-viral-startups We asked David about the famous “PayPal Mafia” – and how he was able to recruit all these talented people… Subscribe to our newsletter to gain access to the exclusive content and his answer here: https://fellow.app/newsletter/ David was part of the infamous Paypal Mafia, the founder of Yammer, and today is the general partner at Craft Ventures. David shares some incredibly useful information for CEO’s, managers, founders, anyone who is interested in taking their organization to the next level. David shares his take on introverted leadership, how he tamed the growth at his past hyper-growth companies, when to throw out processes and so much more. Tune in to hear all about David’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/karen-hebert-maccaro-morning-brew-being-an-unflappable-leader-human-centered-management/ True or false: leaders must remain calm and cool under every circumstance. Fact: managers shouldn’t always appear stoic or unflappable. On episode 99, Karen Hebert-Maccaro, General Manager of Education at Morning Brew, shares why extreme unflappability is not necessarily a good thing. Karen also shares the metrics managers should focus on and how it impacts their image of success. Lastly, we dive into her four-step delegating framework to ensure effective task management. Tune in to hear all about Karen’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jen-hope-coach-overcoming-imposter-syndrome-how-to-use-emotional-regulation-and-waterfall-habits/ Is imposter syndrome being oversimplified in the workplace? Jen Hope specializes in coaching startup leaders and teams to maximize professional and personal outcomes. On episode 98, Jen dives into interacting with extroverts and introverts in the workplace and how to lean into their communication style. We talked about emotional regulation, how managers can tap into their leadership potential, and why imposter syndrome is sometimes oversimplified at work. Jen also speaks about habitual thinking, re-labelling our experiences and how to navigate through burnout by implementing waterfall habits. Tune in to hear all about Jen’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/david-hanrahan-eventbrite-hold-the-mirror-dont-paint-the-picture-how-to-lead-an-experienced-team-and-coach-underperformers/ How can you show your team that there is room for improvement? Hold the mirror up, but don’t paint the picture. David Hanrahan is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Eventbrite with over 20 years of experience building strong HR teams across organizations including Niantic, Zendesk, and Twitter. In today’s episode, David shares why you should hire as senior as possible for new positions and what it means to ‘hold the mirror, but don’t paint the picture’. We also talk about manager training, pre and post-pandemic operations at Eventbrite, and what he learned from participating in a company-wide async week. Tune in to hear all about David’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/patrick-ewers-mindmaven-the-gift-of-being-heard-how-to-nurture-relationships-and-have-impactful-conversations/ Voicing your positive thoughts about someone else could be the most powerful relationship habit. This is called positive alacrity. Patrick Ewers is the founder and CEO of Mindmaven, an executive coaching firm that’s worked with 100’s of leaders. In today’s episode, Patrick talks about the superpower of fellowship and the importance of taking care of relationships, which is often never urgent on our to-do list. He also shares the most powerful relationship habit we should all incorporate inside and out of work to have a lasting positive impact on people. Lastly, we talk about watercooler conversations and how to develop deeper and more meaningful conversations with our colleagues by firing the second dart. Tune in to hear all about Patrick’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!