Adrienne Barnard, SVP, People Operations & Experience at Mainstay, shares strategies for effective feedback conversations and coaching team members. She discusses leading through changing times, prioritizing wellness in the workplace, and building management training for a scaling company. Learn about the importance of resilience, flexibility, and open communication in teams, as well as the value of employee wellness and creating a culture of empathy.

Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier, workplace psychologist, shares tips on building resilience in the workplace, including creating a resilience plan. She discusses the importance of priming for forming new habits and managing stress at work. The podcast also explores vulnerability, emotional intelligence, and the impact of experiences on personal growth. Learn about the meeting cost calculator introduced by Shopify and Fellow, as well as the concept of priming for goal achievement.

Author and leadership expert Chester Elton discusses the power of gratitude and recognition in building trust and morale. He emphasizes aligning personal and work values and shares tactical ways to use gratitude in personal relationships. The podcast also explores the importance of meeting guidelines, addressing mental health in the workplace, continuous improvement, and the power of knowing each other's stories in building strong teams.

Shane Parrish, founder of Farnam Street and podcast host, talks about his journey to improve clear thinking and decision making. He breaks down clear thinking into actionable steps, discusses the 13 sources of advantage, and emphasizes talent curation for team expansion. Topics also include thinking independently, mental models, and the power of positioning.

Barbra Gago, founder of Pando, shares insights on creating a tool for transparent career progression. She talks about standardizing employee progression, 'just-in-time' promotions, and applying business building strategies to strengthen teams. Barbra's leadership journey and lessons learned are also discussed.

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/ali-asaria-tulip-implementing-the-icelandic-workweek-a-new-approach-to-flexibility-and-freedom Most managers focus on avoiding bad things when they should be focusing on creating good things. In this episode, Ali Asaria discusses the importance of having the hard conversations that eliminate poor alignment, and how to ensure employees remain motivated by a sense of creativity and autonomy.  Ali Asaria is a Canadian technology entrepreneur who has founded several companies including Well.ca and his latest venture, Tulip, an enterprise retail technology company. He is also the original creator of the most popular BlackBerry game, BrickBreaker. Ali has many years of experience leading teams of over 200 people. In episode #168, Ali explains how important it is to experiment with your team’s leadership and management practices. He also shares how this experimentation can help you discover things within each team that help the entire company succeed. Tune in to hear all about Ali’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues. . . . TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [04:50] There’s no secret formula [09:53] Implement management lightly [15:00] Icelandic work week [25:00] Discovering the lack of trust [34:40] Getting your team aligned [39:23] Using AI to solve problems   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Connect with Ali on LinkedIn Download Fellow’s meeting cost calculator Read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Read Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler  Subscribe to the Raw Signal Group Newsletter Subscribe to the Supermanagers TLDR newsletter

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/vijay-pendakur-unlocking-peak-performance-the-roi-of-investing-in-dei DEI is not about shrinking one person's slice of pie, but rather expanding the pie for everyone. In this episode, Dr. Vijay Pendakur discusses the importance of shifting the conversation from diversity to relevance and complexity. We also touch on the distinction between talent attraction and talent acquisition, emphasizing the significance of telling an authentic talent story in the right spaces.  Dr. Vijay Pendakur has held Vice President and C-level roles at Zynga, VMware, and Dropbox. Dr. Pendakur possesses strong domain expertise on how organizations can adapt to changing trends, from the changing demographics of Generation Z to the rapidly evolving landscape of managing hybrid teams. Dr. Pendakur serves on the institute teaching faculty of the Race and Equity Center, at the University of Southern California, and was recognized as a top DEI leader by Channel Futures in 2021 and Untapped in 2022. In episode #167, Dr. Pendakur shares why equity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but are crucial for unlocking peak performance in teams. Tune in to hear all about Dr. Pendakur’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues. . . . TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [03:50] Culture eats strategy for breakfast [08:38] Don’t always trust your gut [17:15] Dynamism is essential as a leader [26:30] How to implement DEI  [30:30] Inclusion + belonging = performance  [37:16] DEI is a generative model    RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Connect with Dr. Pendakur on LinkedIn Read Resonant Leadership by Annie McKee and Richard Boyatzis Subscribe to the Supermanagers TLDR newsletter

Amanda Blesing, author and coach, shares insights on avoiding credibility killers in the workplace. She discusses the danger of apologizing too much and offers alternative ways to express gratitude. Additionally, she explores the loyalty penalty mindset and its negative impact. Amanda's leadership journey and lessons learned are also highlighted.

Jason Smith, CEO and Cofounder of Klue, discusses hiring generalists vs specialists, leveraging AI for business growth, and developing relationships with competitors. He shares his experiences as an entrepreneurial leader and provides insights on delegation, hiring, and management.

James Carr, Director of Engineering at Care.com, shares insights on focusing on outcomes instead of outputs, being a technical engineering manager, the importance of outreach in hiring, and building high-performance teams through intentionality.