https://fellow.app/supermanagers/mychelle-mollot-solace-focus-on-the-how-not-just-the-what/ Can you coach negative team members to be more positive? Yes! But lean towards helping them communicate effectively, rather than changing their perspective. Mychelle Mollot is the Chief Marketing Officer at Solace and has over 25 years of experience as a leader. On episode 115, Mychelle emphasizes the importance of creating an uplifting environment with all team members. We chat about how most managers focus on the what and not on the how, and why focusing on the wrong thing can lead to toxic environments. Tune in to hear all about Mychelle’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/chris-williams-how-microsofts-former-vp-of-human-resources-optimizes-clarity-vision-and-feedback/ How can you almost guarantee failure? By not having a clear vision. On episode #114, Chris Williams, former Microsoft Vice President of Human Resources, shares the power of clarity and vision. Chris was responsible for 32,000+ employees, a $2.2 billion a year payroll, over $300 million a year in benefits, and led 1,000+ HR employees worldwide. He worked directly with Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and the board of directors. Chris shares feedback’s half-life and why instantaneous feedback is best. He also explains why he dislikes regular team meetings and when meetings should be scheduled. Tune in to hear all about Chris’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/bilal-aijazi-polly-why-creating-systems-of-continuous-feedback-is-a-requirement-to-scale/ In order to have a positive and productive workplace, there should be a culture of continuous feedback and engagement. Bilal Aijazi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Polly, an app that captures instant feedback. On episode 113, Bilal shares the importance of feedback in a remote world and why it is a requirement in order to scale a company. He also shares what doorknob questions are and why managers need to really listen to them. We talked about engagement versus collaboration, staying connected in a virtual world, and hiring remote workers. Tune in to hear all about Bilal’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/karen-mangia-salesforce-dont-hog-all-the-problems/ How can you create choices for and with your employees? Why is that important? “Choice is what moves us from limited to limitless.” Karen Mangia is the Vice President, Customer & Market Insights at Salesforce and author of four books. In today’s episode, Karen talks about the value of leadership and how transparency and trust are linked. She also talks about how to create choices for and with your employees and why that is crucial when leading a team. Lastly, Karen dives into the difference between divesting and investing and she shared 3 questions she asks herself when prioritizing. Tune in to hear all about Karen’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/roger-martin-think-to-win-the-difference-between-strategy-and-planning/ Are you being strategic or are you just planning? At least 90% of all the strategy that goes on in the world is planning, not strategy. Roger Martin is a trusted strategy advisor, author of A New Way to Think: Your Guide to Superior Managerial Effectiveness, and previously named the world’s #1 management thinker by Thinkers50. In today’s episode, Roger shares the common problems with manager effectiveness and what he has seen change over the last four decades in the industry. We also talked about being more strategic before acting and the difference between strategy versus planning. Roger also shared more about enabling management system and how to prioritize for strategic benefit. Tune in to hear all about Roger’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/matt-martin-clockwise-leading-in-a-volatile-economy-how-to-create-sustainable-work/ What impacts employees in having a positive or negative attitude about their workplace? Hint: it’s not just salary! Matt Martin is the CEO and Co-founder of Clockwise, a tool that optimizes your team’s calendars to create more time in everyone’s day. In today’s episode, Matt shares his insights on growing in a volatile economy and how to show up for your team in times of FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt). He also talks about team engagement buckets and the different factors that affect job attitudes and what leads your team to having a positive or negative attitude at work. Matt gave us an inside look at his leadership style, different meetings Clockwise hosts on a weekly basis, and he even shared his top time management tips for managing his calendar. Tune in to hear all about Matt’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/melissa-rosenthal-clickup-achieving-productive-outcomes-how-to-unlock-creativity-within-your-team/ Has your team ever experienced creative blocks? How can managers help their teams remain aligned and productive? In today’s episode, Melissa dives deep into what it takes to lead creative teams while staying aligned and being a creative unblocker. Melissa Rosenthal is the Chief Creative Officer at Clickup, an all-in-one project management platform - and one of Fellow’s integrations! Melissa also shares how she defines productivity within her teams and what their creative process looks like. She also shares the behind-the-scenes of ClickUps iconic Superbowl ad and how that came to fruition. Tune in to hear all about Melissa’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/zack-onisko-dribbble-lessons-from-a-bootstrapped-startup-team-building-divergent-thinking-tiger-metrics/ Trust your team to take things off your plate. How do you do that? By delegation, sharing your legos, and avoid being a bottleneck. Zack Onisko is the CEO of Dribbble, a community where designers share, grow, & get hired. On episode 108, Zack talks about his transition from individual contributor to management and how to determine what to delegate. Zack also shared his insights on the culture at Dribbble and his strategy for hiring senior experts. Lastly, Zack shares his strategy for using tiger metrics, separating emotion from design, and divergent thinking. Tune in to hear all about Zack’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/carly-brantz-digitalocean-reaching-a-constant-state-of-improvement-how-to-build-confidence Start a listening tour early on in your career to build and maintain relationships in the workplace. Carly Brantz is the Chief Marketing Officer at DigitalOcean, a cloud services provider for small businesses. On episode 107, Carly shares how she created connections in a scaling company and why curiosity is important in management. Carly also shared how she encouraged a constant state of improvement with her team through hiring, skill development, and collaboration. Lastly, we talked about creating confidence in a team and the best way for executives to build trust with employees across all levels while remaining approachable. Tune in to hear all about Carly’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/liam-martin-time-doctor-running-remote-teams-applying-the-hierarchy-of-communication/ Distance bias can play a huge role in hybrid offices. So, what is the cheat code to hybrid? All management should be fully remote. Liam Martin is the Co-Founder of Time Doctor and the world’s largest remote conference, Running Remote. In episode #106, Liam shares his thoughts on hybrid work and the impact of distance bias. Liam also explains his rule of 3 during the documentation process and his hierarchy of communication. Tune in to hear all about Liam’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!