This New Way

Chaos isn’t usually something we want to attract or even mimic? But what if it can help leaders embrace change? Hamza Khan is the bestselling author of "Leadership, Reinvented", “The Burnout Gamble” and is a global keynote speaker – whose TEDx talk “Stop Managing, Start Leading” has been viewed nearly two million times! In this episode, Hamza explains what a happiness audit is, how it helped him reach his goals, and how you can recreate one yourself. Tune in to episode 81 to dive into the four hallmarks of inertia and what leaders should do once they see these signs in their organizations.

Coaching may be your intention, but what if you are actually being a motivational micromanager? Dr. Julia Milner is a professor of leadership at EDHEC Business School, a leadership researcher, and powerful TEDx speaker. In this episode, Dr. Milner tells us why leaders shouldn’t give advice and what they should aim to do instead. We also dive into coaching tactics you can implement with your today starting now and how to identify if you are a motivational micromanager. Tune in to hear Dr. Milner share how you can test for empathy during the hiring process and why empathy is important in a virtual world.

For any team to work efficiently and well, ownership is important. As a leader, how do you motivate your team intrinsically? Kevan Lee, is the VP of Marketing at Oyster, with previous experience as the VP of Marketing at Buffer and Interim Head of Marketing at Polly. In today’s episode, Kevan shares why he uses intrinsic motivation with his team and how he offers feedback to encourage more positive behaviour. We also talk about how parenting philosophy can be tied into management and why asking questions, rather than direct decision-making, often leads to the same conclusion but with more team growth. Tune in to hear why Kevan uses a lighter-weight approach to decision-making and how he tries to reduce the number of stakeholders for a more efficient process.

As leaders, transformation and great results are what we strive for. But what do we need in order to get there? Hamish Thomson is the Former Regional President and Global Brand Head for Mars Inc. Today, Hamish is the Author of ‘It’s Not Always Right to be Right’. In today’s episode, Hamish shares why hiring people who think exactly like you is a mistake and why you need diversity of thought on your teams. We also learn about the power of curiosity and why willingness and new perspectives can lead to transformational results. Tune in to hear why leaders need to honour the past, respect the present and provide hope for the future.

In episode 77, Matt Davey shares how to frame meetings as ceremonies and obstacles as opportunities. Matt Davey is the CXO (Chief Experience Officer) at 1Password. In today’s episode, Matt walks us through how he experiments with meeting formats as a rapidly-growing team. We also talk about why Matt labels himself as an optimist and how that helped him during his time as Chief Operating Optimist. Tune in to hear about the different ways to increase engagement and collaboration as a remote organization and why it’s important to help your team form bonds.

In episode 76, Steven Rogelberg shares the mood of the meeting. Steven Rogelberg is the author of The Surprising Science of Meetings. In today’s episode, Steven talks about why energy matters in meetings and how leaders can improve listening, positivity, and engagement with a display of high energy and gratitude. We also talk about framing meeting agendas as a set of questions to answer to help improve being a good steward of others' time. Tune in to hear what social loafing is and how a bad meeting leads to meeting recovery syndrome.

In episode 75, Renee Solorzano shares how to onboard and coach your team to their full potential. Renee Solorzano is the Director of Product Design at Faire and has previously worked at Airbnb, General Assembly, and Squarespace. In this episode, how she balanced friendship and management when building relationships with her team as a new manager. We also talk about coaching direct reports to deliver their full potential and how to guide your team into asking themselves the right questions to get optimal results. Tune in to learn how a fast-growing company like Faire approaches onboarding and how you can implement those processes.

In episode 74, Paul Lem tells us why most of the goals we set are wrong. Paul Lem is the author of Master Life Faster, a book full of his learning that he wanted to share with others, including his kids. In this episode, we dive deep into the Pareto principle and how to decide which items are worth pursuing. We talk about coaching, goal setting, uncovering bottlenecks to achieving great things. Tune in to hear how the weak win wars and how to become an expert on anything.

In episode 73, Phylicia Jones shares why it is important to have a point of view even if it disrupts someone else’s. Phylicia Jones is the Senior Director of Global Talent Development at PagerDuty. She is also the creator of PagerDuty’s Learning Weeks to help internal teams learn new skills. In this episode, we uncover why leaders should use the acronym W.A.I.T. We also dive into data and what to do after you have received feedback so you can turn it into actionable steps. Let us know what you think of this episode by using the hashtag #Supermanagers on social media.

In episode 72, Kim Scott tells you how to get sh*t done fast and fair at work. Kim Scott is the author of the famous management book Radical Candor, and most recently, Just Work. In this episode, we talk about how managers can create a culture of feedback and drive results collaboratively. We also dive into decision-making and why telling people what to do just doesn’t work. Kim also shares how to incorporate a growth mindset when it comes to making mistakes and why feedback can sometimes be masked as bias, prejudice, and bullying. Tune in, you are in for a good one!