Management Development Unlocked - Management & Leadership Training

On today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric interviews Nick Smith. Nick specializes in helping leaders and teams deal well with people to remove stress and increase profitability. He is certified in using The GameChanger Index, DISC-based personality instruments, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques. Nick’s varied background enables him to understand how to coach leaders. He prefers to spend much of his time outdoors and coaches outdoors as well.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why Nick Smith sees leading outdoors as similar to leading in business and the importance of feeling like you are in a safe space before producing work.Motivating people who want to be involved and the three things that encourage people.How to handle people on your team who don’t want to be involved and find the why behind it.The power of giving agency to a team.The twin roles of leader and manager and how they play out in an outdoor context.The amount of emphasis you need to place on leading yourself and why looking after yourself first allows you to be in a good place to care for your team.The GameChanger Index, what it does, and how it can benefit your workplace.Connect with Nick Smith:LinkedInSquare Pegs CoachingThe GC Index---Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to take a look at the 20+ courses I offer for new and experienced managers! Get your copy of the Amazon #1 Bestseller and #1 New Release Lead Like a Pro - The Essential Guide for New Managers while you’re there!Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!

Eric welcomes guest Minette Norman on today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked. Minette is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and after 30 years in the software industry in Silicon Valley, she became a speaker, author, and leadership consultant. Today, her focus area is inclusive leadership.In this episode, you’ll hear:Minette Norman’s path from studying at the Sorbonne and a degree in drama and French to the tech industry in Silicon Valley.How she defines a great high-performing team and diversity’s vital part in that definition.A manager’s role in fostering a team culture where everyone can do their best work and set an expectation of curiosity.The most challenging aspects of managing people and the importance of asking yourself how you’re showing up for your team.Why managers should love people and become good listeners for their teams.The reason we should focus on inclusive leadership in today’s workplace.Minette’s book, The Boldly Inclusive Leader, and its focus on helping all leaders do better in creating inclusive cultures.Her answers for Eric’s lightning round.Connect with Minette Norman:LinkedInWebsite---Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to take a look at the 20+ courses I offer for new and experienced managers! Get your copy of the Amazon #1 Bestseller and #1 New Release Lead Like a Pro - The Essential Guide for New Managers while you’re there!Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!

On today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric interviews Christy Freddo. Christy has a background as a trainer in Corporate America and also developed training curriculums. A few years later, she became a marketing manager and director of international marketing, which involved a lot of travel. Ultimately, Christy left her career in international marketing to become an entrepreneur. She purchased a spa about ten years ago and has been a business owner since then.In this episode, you’ll hear:Christy’s varied business background and why it gave her deep experience in management.How new managers can create a positive mindset for themselves whether they’re in Corporate America or a spa.The role of wellness programs and taking time off in promoting a positive mindset.The definition of manifesting, what it means, and how it can benefit managers.How positive affirmations can help new managers without getting too “woo-woo” with them.A manager’s role in leading change for their team and how to keep it positive for the team.The catalyst that led Christy to develop her coaching business, roadmap, and e-book.Eric’s lightning round questions for Christy.Connect with Christy Freddo:InstagramFor your free “Create Your Best Life” e-book, go to keap.app/contact-us/6430519435464693To download your free “Reinvention Roadmap” guided workbook, go to: Bestlifemindset.comContact Christy directly at Christy@bestlifemindset.com---Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to take a look at the 20+ courses I offer for new and experienced managers! Get your copy of the Amazon #1 Bestseller and #1 New Release Lead Like a Pro - The Essential Guide for New Managers while you’re there!Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!

On today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric welcomes Roberta Ndlela to the show. Roberta is a member of the Zulu tribe in South Africa and grew up under the apartheid system. Apartheid ended when she was 18, and at 19, she began her corporate career in the transportation industry, where she honed her communication skills. Later, as she taught English in South Korea, Roberta recognized the value of adaptability.  She credits her communication and adaptability skills for her success today.In this episode, you’ll hear:How Roberta Ndlela defines “soft skills” as human skills.Why you need soft skills in addition to technical knowledge.The top eight behaviors that successful managers or leaders possess.The data behind soft skills, why CEOs spend 20% more time learning soft skills than the average person, and the increased productivity rates of their teams.Quiet quitting and workers’ reluctance to do more than the minimum at work.Roberta Ndlela’s free 30-minute call to assist listeners with speaking or leading people.Connect with Roberta Ndlela:LinkedInInstagram---Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to get a free copy of my eBook, "Advice for a New Manager."Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!

On today’s Management Development Unlocked, Eric welcomes Mark Panciera to the show. Mark is CEO of The Pacific Institute, where he is committed to providing people tools to think about what they think about and help them think in a way that illuminates their potential to drive greater personal and professional performance than ever before. Throughout his career, Mark has specialized in accelerating growth in companies, teams, and individuals while wearing many hats--from business owner and community leader to executive and entrepreneur.In this episode, you’ll hear:How Mark Panciera defines mindset and how you can transform it into a skillset.Awareness, acceptance, and action and then celebrating the achievement.Some practical steps you can take to begin overcoming unhelpful beliefs about yourself and recast how you view yourself.Why repetition is the mother of learning and the role of stamina in creating new habits.The crucial mindset new leaders and managers need to have.How managers can take small steps to help your team create a productive mindset by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring.Mark’s answers to Eric’s lightning round.Connect with Mark Panciera:LinkedInMark’s websiteThe Pacific InstituteInvent Your FutureBreathing Life Into People: The View from an Undertaker’s Chair---Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to get a free copy of my eBook, "Advice for a New Manager."Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!

Today, on Management Development Unlocked, Eric welcomes Stephen Morris to the show. Stephen is a retired Army veteran turned entrepreneur. After leaving the Army, Stephen joined the corporate world and hated every second of it. Upon reflection, he determined that he hated it because he wasn’t pleased with the lack of leadership development in the corporations he worked with. Rather than complain about it, he decided to try to find a solution.Stephen Morris is the CEO of Renowned Leadership and has more than 21 years of experience in leadership roles. He is passionate about sharing everything he’s learned as a Leadership Development and Career Coach.In this episode, you’ll hear:Some of the most important lessons Stephen’s learned about leadership.Why the worst decisions you’ll ever make are the ones you make quickly and the value in taking a tactical pause.What Stephen wants new managers to know as they move into leadership.Why getting to know your team on a personal level and working alongside them can increase your team’s trust and performance.The secret to becoming a good leader when you’re new to management.The three books Stephen Morris recommends for new managers.What his new product is and where you can find it.Connect with Stephen Morris:LinkedInRenowned Leadership---Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to get a free copy of my eBook, "Advice for a New Manager."Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!

Today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked marks the 50th episode! Eric’s guest is Tom Applegarth. Tom’s entire career has been spent in human resources at multiple companies, both big and small. Today, he is the Vice President of Human Resources for Preferred CFO, which works with about 150 companies to offer outsourced finance, accounting, HR, and payroll for smaller companies.In this episode, you’ll hear:The compensation issues new managers should consider when hiring or contemplating merit increases for their employees.The most common financial mistakes new managers make.Terminating employees, the issues that can arise in those situations, and one of Tom’s best examples of it.The limitations of offering references for a candidate and Tom Applegarth’s advice for who you should really be speaking to about someone.Why the best managers are always recruiting.What Tom’s company does and makes it unique.Eric’s lightning round questions for Tom.Connect with Tom Applegarth:LinkedInPreferred CFOtom@preferredcfo.com---Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to get a free copy of my eBook, "Advice for a New Manager."Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!

Eric welcomes Lisa Alvarez on today’s Management Development Unlocked. Lisa is a leadership development manager, guide, facilitator, and teacher. She helps leaders develop their skills, EQ, and feedback conflict management. She helps leaders engage feelings and emotions and bring them back into the work environment.Lisa is the founder of The EMOTIVE lab and helps businesses achieve results by creating an environment where their employees can thrive and perform at their highest potential.In this episode, you’ll hear:How Lisa Alvarez says leaders can improve their EQ and empathy’s role in influencing others.Defining self-awareness, learning to be with how you’re feeling, and why it’s the first step toward empathizing with others.What managers can do to become more self-aware.The importance of centering yourself to relax and focus to handle a situation in a responsive rather than reactive manner.The biggest challenges new managers face when it comes to empathy.Why exposure to people who are different from you can help you develop empathy.Lisa’s EQ workshops for leaders and what you can learn from The EMOTIVE Lab.Her final thoughts on developing empathy.Connect with Lisa Alvarez:LinkedInThe EMOTIVE Lab---Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to get a free copy of my eBook, "Advice for a New Manager."Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!

On today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric is speaking with Eric Stone, a business consultant who helps organizations build a unique, high-performing culture. He is also a speaker and a coach who helps newly promoted managers get their bearings. Eric’s new book is Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture: A Road Map for Igniting High Performance.In this episode, you’ll hear:The five key factors of employee engagement, according to Eric Stone, including trust, clear communication, tools, encouragement, and rewards.What new managers can do to hone their time management skills and implement scheduling with precision.The four Ds of emails: delete, defer, do, and delegate.Eric’s tips for effectively communicating with your team.How you can create a high-performance culture in your organization using Eric Stone’s framework.The biggest myth about workplace culture.His new book and what makes it stand out.Connect with Eric Stone:LinkedInWebsiteClear Path VenturesInstagramYouTubeFacebook---Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to get a free copy of my eBook, "Advice for a New Manager."Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!

On today’s Management Development Unlocked, Eric interviews Paul Teasdale. Paul is a father of two, a husband, and a friend to many, but ultimately, he loves to connect people. In his day-to-day job, he helps people accelerate their performance, primarily using lessons from the high-performance world of Formula One, where Paul had the privilege of working for seven years.In this episode, you’ll hear:Paul’s background in manufacturing and consulting, how that eventually led to a position at a dairy company’s headquarters in New Zealand, his transition into banking, and how he ultimately landed in the Formula One racing industry.What it was like to work at the McLaren Technology Centre, why it’s built to inspire, and how Paul kept high performers engaged.The key leadership lessons he learned from working at McLaren and how to identify the leaders on your team.The pitfalls to be aware of and avoid as a new manager, along with the role of influence in a leadership role.Paul’s online course that teaches you to determine what you want to achieve, the actions that impact results, who the team is, what insights your team needs to make the best decisions, and the data you need to drive those insights.RAPID Performance = Results, Actions, People Insights + DataPaul’s responses to Eric’s lightning round and his surprising answer to the person he’d most like to interview.Connect with Paul Teasdale:LinkedInWebsitepaul@paulteasdale.co.uk---Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to get a free copy of my eBook, "Advice for a New Manager."Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!