This ONE THING will save you time and money when hiring new people Apr 16, 2024

Hiring the right team members can be a make-or-break moment for your business, and in this week's episode of Managing Made Simple, I discuss the number one thing you can do to save time and money...

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Leadership lessons from the NASCAR racetrack Apr 09, 2024

When you think about some of the most challenging situations you've had to navigate at work, my guess is that it doesn't include jacking up a car, changing 4 tires, and refueling it, all in about 8...

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Micromanaging issn't about WHAT, it's about WHEN Apr 02, 2024

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Almost every single day managers share with me their same fear: I want to get more out of my teams, but I don’t want to come across as a micromanager. 

If...

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Three ways to overcome an "us vs them" mentality on your team Mar 19, 2024

Today's episode of Managing Made Simple is a deep dive into a topic that I've encountered time and time again in my career of managing team operations. It’s all about rationalizing those...

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Just liking people doesn't make you a great manager team operations teams Mar 05, 2024

Today, I want to talk about one of the most common misconceptions that I hear from managers when it comes to managing their team: “If I love people, then that will make me a good...

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The Unstoppable Team Launches TODAY! Mar 01, 2024

Starting a business is a dream. It's the freedom, the innovation, the exciting rush of bringing a vision to life. Aaaaaaand then we hire a team, and realize that the vision in our head isn’t...

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Yes, You Need a Coverage Plan: Here's What Goes Into It effective teams team operations Feb 27, 2024

Welcome back to the show. Today, I want to talk about coverage plans…and before you ask, yes, you absolutely do need a coverage plan!

This is the perfect season to be discussing coverage...

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What the Heck is a Team Whisperer, and How Will it Help You? effective teams team operations Feb 20, 2024

If you've been following my content for a while, you might've noticed that I call myself the “Team Whisperer.” But what exactly is a “Team Whisperer”…and what can...

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How to Earn the Respect of Your Team managers team operations teams Feb 13, 2024

 

If you've ever found yourself thinking, “Why don't my team members respect me? I'm in charge. I'm the manager. I'm the business owner. I'm the leader. What's going on...

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Being a Bottleneck is Costing You Thousands of Dollars a Month effective teams team operations Feb 06, 2024

 

Today, we’re going to talk about one person who is costing you thousands of dollars a month in your business…

You.

Does that surprise you? If you’re thinking, “Lia,...

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The Highlight Reel: 6 Secrets to Being a Great Manager from Our Top Interviews effective teams team operations Jan 30, 2024

 

This post marks the accomplishment of a truly mind-blowing milestone: today, we're celebrating 100 EPISODES of Managing Made Simple!

We're going to kick this celebration off by revisiting...

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How to Understand the Status of Work...But Still Avoid Micromanaging effective teams team operations Jan 23, 2024

 

Have you ever felt like you were out of the loop on the status of a certain project, and you wanted to check in, but you avoided doing so because you didn't want to come across as a...

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