Management Development Unlocked - Management & Leadership Training

In today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric is speaking with Gary Ross. Gary is a workplace communication, trainer, coach, and consultant who helps people communicate better at work. He is a former FORTUNE 500 corporate executive, Emmy-nominated broadcast journalist, and current stadium and arena public address announcer who knows you don’t always need a booming sound system to get your message across. He provides actionable tips and advice that people can use to inform, persuade and influence others.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why first-time managers have difficulty communicating effectively and how they can improve their communication skills.The fragility of trust and the reason it takes time to build it.Gary’s three number-one rules of communication and how to evaluate your communication goals.The four questions you should be asking yourself about what you’re trying to communicate.What new managers can do to build confidence in their ability to communicate with their new teams.How practice and preparation can make all the difference in your communication.Gary’s tips for new managers who need to build their confidence in their ability to communicate to leadership and manage up to them.Connect with Gary Ross:LinkedInINSIDE COMMSINSIDE COMMS Plusinfo@insidecomms.com---Learn more about my new book!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 guest Russell Sweep. Russell is a content development manager for Goodwill Industries International. He oversees a team that works on developing new learning strategies, adopting content, populating LMSs, and more. Russell is new to learning and development as well as management. Eric was recently a guest on Russell's podcast, The L&D Hot Seat.In this episode, you’ll hear:Russell’s experience transitioning into L&D and why it’s been a positive experience for him so far.The two books he recommends and the advice he’d give to someone new to L&D or any other field.What it’s like to manage a team when you don’t have deep domain expertise and why listening can be a game-changer in a new role.How Russell builds relationships with his team and why listening collaboratively is crucial when leading a team.The importance of connection with your team members and how it can influence communication with them.What Russell would tell a new manager managing a team where they’re not an expert in the team’s field.Eric’s lightning round for Russell.Connect with Russell Sweep:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramGLDC---Learn how to hire the right person for the position the first time! Join my FREE masterclass to learn how.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 features Jennifer Martineau. Jennifer is an industrial organizational psychologist with an interest in training, leadership development, and what makes it effective. After graduate school, she joined an organization called the Center for Creative Leadership as a junior researcher. She spent most of her career there on staff, creating evaluation processes and helping clients evaluate the programs her company ran for them, which led to designing and delivering effective leadership development.Jennifer ultimately became a member of the Center for Creative Leadershp’s executive leadership team. In 2020, she left the organization she loved and created her own organization called Leap and Inspire Global. She is a coach and consultant for leadership development, focusing on the content areas she most enjoys.In this episode, you’ll hear:The meaning of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), its importance in the workplace, and how it can improve an organization.Who is affected when organizations don’t pay attention to EDI and how diversity of experience can create innovation.What to be aware of as you transition from an individual contributor to a manager.How managers can create an equitable, inclusive environment that supports and sustains diversity.Jennifer’s tips for signs that an organization is doing a good job with EDI and what to look for.Her answers for Eric’s lightning round.Connect with Jennifer Martineau:WebsiteLinkedInKick Some Glass bookjennifer@leapandinspireglobal.comTwitterInstagram---Learn how to hire the right person for the position the first time! Join my FREE masterclass to learn how.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 welcomes Dr. Mark Williams to the show. Mark is a cognitive neuroscientist who studies the brain, how we connect with each other, how we become more productive, and how we learn. For the past five years, he’s been working with organizations to create brain-healthy organizations where people learn and are more productive. He is based in Sydney, Australia.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why we need to connect with people before we can manage them.How engagement differs from connection and two ways can create a connection with others.The reason people are more likely to listen and respond positively to people they’re connected with and the impact of confirmation bias.Some ways you can increase productivity by connecting to people in real life as opposed to using apps and technology.Dr. Mark Williams’ answers to Eric’s lightning round questions.Connect with Mark Williams:WebsiteLinkedIn---Learn how to hire the right person for the position the first time! Join my FREE masterclass to learn how.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 interviews Al Dea, a leadership development facilitator and consultant. Al helps smart people become people smart and build the human skills you need to lead or manage effectively in today’s world of work. Al is the founder of Edge of Work.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why career development matters in today’s world of work and the opportunities we now have to define a career.The critical role managers play in the career development of their employees and the reason they should care about their employees’ development and growth.The responsibilities managers have with respect to the career development of their employees.Why managers should help their employees develop their careers and make it a priority in how they manage their teams.Eric’s lightning round questions for Al Dea.Connect with Al Dea:WebsiteLinkedInThe Edge of Work Podcast---Learn how to hire the right person for the position the first time! Join my FREE masterclass to learn how.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 interviews Wayne Brown. Wayne is an executive coach heavily involved in learning and development. He spends most of his time in the Coaching 4 Companies division of his organization, Skills 4 Executives.In this episode, you’ll hear:How you can prepare yourself for listening before sitting down to coach an employee.Using mindfulness techniques daily to calm yourself and why it requires practice.The four levels of deep listening, how our learning styles impact the language we use, and Wayne’s tips for listening more effectively.The why, what, and how of asking powerful questions and his favorite coaching models.Eric’s lightning round for Wayne.Connect with Wayne Brown:LinkedInWebsite---Learn how to hire the right person for the position the first time! Join my FREE masterclass to learn how.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!

In this episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric welcomes guest Jane Lovas. Jane is an executive leadership coach and author. She’s working on a new book that will be published this October called Leading with Love which explores love as a power instead of our 15-year-old emotions. She helps people create their visions and see the big picture, which allows them to create more when they know what they’re focused on.In this episode, you’ll hear:Jane’s upcoming book and how the concept of love impacts leadership in organizations.The difference between developing people and managing what they’re doing and how it can impact the human side.How leaders can fix poor meetings, communicate with their teams more effectively, and get more buy-in.What managers should do when a team won’t do what the manager tells them to do.Jane’s answers to Eric’s lightning round.Connect with Jane Lovas:LinkedInWebsitePut Your Big Girl Panties On and Kick Fear in the Ass---Learn how to hire the right person for the position the first time! Join my FREE masterclass to learn how.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!

In this episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric speaks with Tammy Alvarez, founder of Career Winners Circle, which aims to empower business leaders to make a big impact and love every Monday morning again. Career Winners Circle has a team of coaches who work with brand-new leaders up to the C-suite and beyond to ensure that people get the most out of their careers and ultimately become the leaders they choose to follow.In this episode, you’ll hear:Tammy’s background as an executive on Wall Street and her new life as a digital nomad for the past five years.Her focus on transitioning from individual contributor to a manager or leader and the most important thing you can do when you’re leading your peers.Why acknowledging out loud that leading your peers is awkward can set the tone going forward.The reason you need to get real with your expectations and the typical mistakes people make during this transition.The importance of building a network around you that will speak plainly with you and some of Tammy’s experiences as a new manager.Her program, The Leadership Accelerator, and what it does for new managers.Connect with Tammy Alvarez:LinkedInCareer Winners Circle on LinkedInWebsite---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!

In this episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric welcomes guest Theresa Francomacaro to the show. Theresa is the Chief Storyteller for Why Story Works, where she helps people put together their stories. She is a storyteller, leadership coach, professional development trainer, and author on a mission to help people tell the right story at the right time to the right audience to get the right results.In this episode, you’ll hear:Theresa’s point of view is why new managers should use storytelling as they lead their teams.The elements of a good story and how managers can become better storytellers.The three keys to telling a great story.Her secret sauce for keeping an audience from fleeing and how a great story can help your team achieve better results.The congruence between your body language and facial expressions and their impact on your stories.The role of storytelling in reducing the stressful narrative surrounding AI taking over their jobs or their team’s jobs and how you can leverage AI tools.What brings Theresa the most joy in her life.Connect with Theresa Francomacaro:LinkedInWebsiteThe Anatomy of a BookYouTube channeltheresa@whystoryworks.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!

Don Schmincke, a strategic growth advisor, discusses his philosophy on leadership altitude and the failures of management theory. He highlights the importance of defining winning as a leader, using the samurai philosophy to train leaders, and the lessons learned from climbing. Don also shares his favorite vacation spots and reflects on finding joy in life.