Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo

Harmful people managers aren’t born that way. Everyone has a story that influences how they behave. Today’s episode delves into the anatomy and development of toxic people management skills. Our guest, Jesse Frechette, is a family systems therapist who will help us understand the origins of poor management skills and how we can avoid falling into the trap of becoming ineffective people managers. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

Is compensation the only generosity that matters at work? On the latest episode of the Managing Well podcast, Tonya Ladipo chats with author and executive performance coach Shannon Cassidy about what it means to be a generous leader and the importance of gratitude in the workplace. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

In this episode, Tonya Ladipo speaks with scientist and DEI Manager Giovan Lane, about thinking outside of the box when it comes to DEI work and how she’s integrating empathy into the workplace culture at pharmaceutical company GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline). After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

Grief is a hard emotion to process. And when you’re faced with the death of a coworker, it is important that leadership is sensitive to individual needs and handles the team’s grieving process with care. In this episode, we talk about how to manage death in the workplace with best-selling author and leadership development expert Joyel Crawford. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

In this engaging discussion, creativity strategist Natalie Nixon shares her unique insights into fostering innovation and joy in the workplace. With her diverse background, she emphasizes the importance of embracing team differences to solve problems creatively. Natalie introduces the 'three I's' of inquiry, improvisation, and intuition, linking them to effective leadership. They explore how joy and emotion invigorate creativity, and she advocates for allowing time to tinker and adapt rigorously without rigidity. It's a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance organizational well-being!

If you could build your dream team, what key elements would you need to create magic and have the most impact? In this episode, we discuss what makes an effective team. Tonya explores research released by Google that identifies five keys to a successful team. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to download our worksheet for tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization. If you have management-related questions (that you’re too scared to ask HR), email us at managingwellpodcast@theladipogroup.com so we can discuss them on the show.

Are you leading with fear or empathy? Since it’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we thought it would be a great time to self-reflect on how we show up in the workplace. For this week’s Managing Well podcast, we’re reprising our “Emotional Intelligence 101 for Leadership” episode with licensed and board-certified counselor Elizabeth Byrne. We explore the definition of emotional intelligence and why effective leaders need it to be successful. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to download our worksheet for tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization. If you have management-related questions (that you’re too scared to ask HR), email us at managingwellpodcast@theladipogroup.com so we can discuss them on the show.

Breakups are hard. Ending relationships at work is no different. In the latest episode of the Managing Well podcast, Tonya talks about the human side of leading during layoffs. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to download our worksheet for tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization. If you have management-related questions (that you’re too scared to ask HR), email us at managingwellpodcast@theladipogroup.com so we can discuss them on the show.

Managers often prioritize metrics that drive revenue and have a direct impact on the bottom line. But what are some of the not-so-obvious metrics that can help you keep retention rates high and turnover rates low? In this episode, Tonya Ladipo talks with The Ladipo Group’s COO Constanzia Churn and Atwater Martin's Senior Consultant and HR Business Partner Chris Brown about how to measure what matters. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to download our worksheet for tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization. If you have management-related questions (that you’re too scared to ask HR), email us at managingwellpodcast@theladipogroup.com so we can discuss them on the show.

Too often, we stay quiet and don’t speak up when we see something that is wrong and hurtful to others because it might also hurt us. In this episode of Managing Well, Tonya Ladipo takes a page from recent sports news headlines to explore what Allyship could look like when the stakes are high. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to download our worksheet for tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization. If you have management-related questions (that you’re too scared to ask HR), email us at managingwellpodcast@theladipogroup.com so we can discuss them on the show.