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by Mamie Kanfer Stewart
Host Mamie Kanfer Stewart shares practical approaches to help you be a great manager. Learn more at: https://themodernmanager.com/ Solo episodes are like mini-courses, providing actionable tips based on experience and research. Guest episodes are engaging conversations that elicit insights and suggestions for how to apply the ideas. Learn more about effective meeting practices, communication skills, managing conflict, team building, time management, group dynamics, goal setting and accountability, team competencies, productivity and collaboration technologies, organizational culture, and more. Be sure to follow the podcast on your favorite platform so you never miss a new episode!
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- 5 days ago8 min
425: 4 AI Tools I Use Every Single Day (And the Friction They Remove)
Most AI tools promise to make you more productive, but few actually remove the friction hiding in your daily grind. This episode breaks down four AI tools used every single day, not for the novelty, but for the real bottlenecks they eliminate: typing, email triage, meeting notes, and building the small tool you always wished existed. If you want less busywork and more bandwidth for the parts of management that actually matter, this one's for you.Conversation Topics Introduction: Becoming Obsessed with AI Tools The Core Idea: Removing Friction, Not Just Adding Features Wispr Flow: Ditching Typing for Dictation Shortwave: Taming Email Overload with AI Sorting Granola: Meeting Notes That Write Themselves Replit: Building Custom Apps Without Coding What These Four Tools Have in Common Your Challenge This Week & Closing ThoughtsAdditional Resources✨ Read the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u3xuVepkPpSSdju0--Kgu4M8U4qetYczr1h7MmCKGrY/edit?usp=sharing✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie/✨ Visit my website for more: https://www.themodernmanager.com/✨ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jhYz8b16g1SsLia4EhO5w?sub_confirmation=1✨ Check out Wispr Flow: https://wisprflow.ai/r?MAMIE12✨ Check out Granola: https://join.granola.ai/t/e74nryr4pc✨ Check out Shortwave: https://www.shortwave.com/✨ Check out Replit: https://replit.com/refer/mamieksJoin my newsletter to get episodes delivered directly to your inbox: https://www.themoddernmanager.comThe Modern Manager is a leadership podcast that helps you close the gap between knowing what good management is and actually doing it. Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode! #Leadership #ManagementTips #AIforManagers #Productivity #ArtificialIntelligence #WorkSmarter #ManagementSkills #FutureOfWork #TechTools #TimeManagement
- 1 weeks ago34 min
424: How to Manage Up, Down, and Across with Kristen Harcourt
Save your seat for the free, live masterclass From Knowing to Doing: https://www.themodernmanager.com/webinarMost leaders pour all their energy into managing the people who report to them and forget the other two-thirds of the job: managing up to their boss and across to the peers who can make or break a project. Skip those relationships and you end up stuck in silos, guessing what your boss actually wants, and wondering why cross-functional projects keep stalling. Here's the mindset shift and the exact moves that fix all three.Guest BioFor almost 20 years, Kristen Harcourt has been a trusted partner to executives and emerging leaders across hundreds of organizations around the globe, helping them unlock extraordinary, sustainable results through the power of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and conscious leadership. A sought-after speaker and facilitator, she's a professionally accredited coach who empowers leaders to uncover their strengths, challenge their blind spots, and lead with purpose and impact. She hosts the Inspirational Leadership Podcast.Conversation Topics Introduction: The Art of Managing Up, Down, and Across Defining the Three Directions of Management How to Open Up the Conversation When Managing Up A Prioritization Tool — and Protecting Your Work-Life Balance Managing Across: Why Curiosity Beats Assumptions Building Trust With Cross-Functional Teams You Don't Manage When (and How) to Advocate for an Overloaded Teammate What Makes a Great Boss — Closing ThoughtsAdditional Resources✨ Read the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ynqnot4_ewNELrzpTs6bCT1Kq7qa0jSDdfp68rBF1PI/edit?usp=sharing✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie/✨ Visit my website for more: https://www.themodernmanager.com/✨ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jhYz8b16g1SsLia4EhO5w?sub_confirmation=1Guest LinksWebsite: https://kristenharcourt.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenharcourt/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristenharcourt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenharcourt/Email: kristen@kristenharcourt.comJoin my newsletter to get episodes and the key takeaways guides delivered directly to your inbox: https://www.themoddernmanager.comThe Modern Manager is a leadership podcast that helps you close the gap between knowing what good management is and actually doing it. Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!#Leadership #ManagingUp #EmotionalIntelligence #TeamCommunication #WorkplaceCulture #Management #EQinLeadership #CrossFunctionalTeams #LeadershipDevelopment #TrustAtWork
- 2 weeks ago6 min
423: How AI Can Help Us Show Meaningful Appreciation (And Be More Human at Work)
Save your seat for the free, live masterclass From Knowing to Doing: https://themodernmanager.com/webinarMost of us have an instinctual positive response to great work.“This is amazing, thank you so much.” It feels warm and authentic, but could have been said about anyone or any work. The lack of specificity means those words are cheap and the positive impact they make is short-lived. Here's how to show authentic appreciation, using AI as a thinking partner (not a ghost writer) to pinpoint exactly what you appreciate so you can convey a truly meaningful message of thanks.Conversation Topics Introduction: A Team Member's Effort and My Weak “Great Job” Welcome to the Show, Plus a Confession The Real Cost of Vague Appreciation Turning to Claude to Find the Specific Words Own It, Then Say It: Turning the Draft Into Real Appreciation The Right Way to Use AI: Thinking Partner, Not Ghostwriter This Week's Exercise and Free ResourcesAdditional Resources✨ Read the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ft_fJZsu_cNReD1sjjPuSVaOo-u8hxu7G6fa2wp0yiU/edit?usp=sharing✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie/✨ Visit my website for more: https://www.themodernmanager.com/✨ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jhYz8b16g1SsLia4EhO5w?sub_confirmation=1Join my newsletter to get episodes delivered directly to your inbox: https://www.themoddernmanager.comThe Modern Manager is a leadership podcast that helps you close the gap between knowing what good management is and actually doing it. Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!#Leadership #ManagementTips #EmployeeAppreciation #AIforManagers #TeamLeadership #FeedbackMatters #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeRecognition #ManagerLife
- 3 weeks ago31 min
422: Turn Uncomfortable Conversations into Just Conversations with Amy Jacobson
That stomach-drop feeling before a hard conversation? It's not weakness. It's your brain doing exactly what it was designed to do. Emotional intelligence expert Amy Jacobson breaks down the neuroscience of avoidance, the exact questions to ask before you say anything difficult, and why the conversation you've been dreading might be the most important one you ever have.Guest BioAmy Jacobson is an emotional intelligence and human behavior specialist delivering programs, keynotes, and workshops across Australia and internationally. She is a twice Wiley-published author of Emotional Intelligence: A Simple and Actionable Guide to Increasing Performance, Engagement and Ownership and The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Mastering Change and Difficult Conversations.Conversation Topics Why humans are wired to avoid difficult conversations The role of the amygdala and fear of the unknown How our brain deprioritizes hard conversations to protect us What actually counts as a "difficult conversation" The difference between a difficult conversation and a difficult delivery Why curiosity is the most important tool in a first conversation Why you should never over-prepare for a first conversation The Ask, Ask, Tell framework How to remove emotion and get factual when someone won't own it Separating the person from the role Real-world story: a leader in the wrong role What a follow-up conversation must include: the consequence Great manager shoutout: Tina FisherAdditional Resources✨ Read the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AK1zgeJoKYqMWkNmGM-p-QkWz27Sd_p8_QxFqoRTf8U/edit?usp=sharing✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie/✨ Visit my website for more: https://www.themodernmanager.com/✨ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jhYz8b16g1SsLia4EhO5w?sub_confirmation=1Keep up with Amy JacobsonWebsite: https://amyjacobson.com.au/Book: The Emotional Intelligence Advantage — https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intelligence-Advantage-Mastering-Conversations/dp/1394337949Free eBook: https://app.box.com/s/0yjaellmagoc8dyceu5bdyndk4uoku6xLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-jacobson-emotional-intelligence/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyjacobson_eiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/findingyoury/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3tV1e6qV8EHqmA7_RFnPTwJoin my newsletter to get episodes and my one page episode guides with the key takeaways delivered directly to your inbox: https://www.themodernmanager.comThe Modern Manager is a leadership podcast that helps you close the gap between knowing what good management is and actually doing it. Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!#Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #DifficultConversations #ManagementTips #WorkplaceConflict #TeamLeadership #PeopleManagement #ManagerSkills #EQ
- Aug 18, 20267 min
421: The Difference Between Consensus and Agreement That's Costing You Decisions
Picture a room stuck for three weeks on one sentence for a new policy. Half the team wants a rule tight enough to enforce, the other half wants it loose enough to survive real life. Nobody's wrong, and nobody's moving. This episode breaks down why chasing full agreement kills decisions, why forcing a vote kills them slowly in the background, and the three questions that get a group to something everyone can actually stand behind.Conversation Topics Introduction Redefining Consensus: It's Not About Full Agreement The Two Traps: Endless Debate vs. Forced Votes The Three Questions That Break the Deadlock Why Silence Isn't the Same as Consent How to Apply This in Your Next Tough DecisionAdditional Resources✨ Read the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1khG9LS-iuWW5Re14TuclvVFKzx8FSdo7xlFiWGsf_JI/edit?usp=sharing✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie/✨ Visit my website for more: https://www.themodernmanager.com/✨ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jhYz8b16g1SsLia4EhO5w?sub_confirmation=1Join my newsletter to get episodes and key takeaways delivered directly to your inbox: https://www.themoddernmanager.comThe Modern Manager is a leadership podcast that helps you close the gap between knowing what good management is and actually doing it. Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!#Leadership #TeamCommunication #Consensus #DecisionMaking #ManagementTips #WorkplaceCulture #TeamLeadership #ConflictResolution
- Aug 11, 202630 min
420: The Hidden Force Pulling Your Team Apart (and How to Reverse It) with Matt Poepsel
Your team isn't falling apart because something went wrong. It's falling apart because that's what teams do by default, drifting toward disconnection unless someone actively counteracts it. Lucky for us, there are four forces that pull people back together. Discover the fast, free actions any manager can take this week to stop the drift before it costs you your best people.Guest BioMatt Poepsel, PhD is the author of Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New World of Work and host of the Lead the People podcast. He serves as Vice President & Godfather of Talent Optimization at The Predictive Index. He holds a PhD in Psychology, an MBA, and a Harvard Business School Certificate of Management Excellence. Matt is a part-time faculty member at Boston College where he teaches in the areas of leadership, human resources, and business spirituality.Conversation Topics Introduction: Why Teams Naturally Drift Apart Team Entropy: Why Cohesion Doesn't Happen by Accident Counterforce #1 — Creating Hope Through a Shared Future Counterforce #2 — Building Mutuality Through Fairness and Transparency Counterforce #3 — Strengthening Commitment by Investing in Team Identity Counterforce #4 — Creating Synchrony So Teams Work Together Smoothly The Manager Who Got It Right & Final Leadership TakeawaysAdditional Resources✨ Read the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qGzsoaFZ-5Dz7a8-X8AQEmYHxFrfqAj6q-pziO5kksg/edit?usp=sharing✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie/✨ Visit my website for more: https://www.themodernmanager.com/✨ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jhYz8b16g1SsLia4EhO5w?sub_confirmation=1Keep Up with Matt PoepselWebsite: http://mattpoepsel.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpoepsel/Book: Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New World of Work: https://a.co/d/08N6iDTpPodcast: Lead the People: https://www.mattpoepsel.com/podcasts/lead-the-peopleJoin my newsletter to get episodes and free guides delivered directly to your inbox: https://www.themoddernmanager.comThe Modern Manager is a leadership podcast that helps you close the gap between knowing what good management is and actually doing it. Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!#Leadership #TeamCohesion #ManagementTips #WorkplaceCulture #TeamBuilding #EmployeeEngagement #ModernManager #FutureOfWork
- Aug 4, 20268 min
419: What It Really Means to Have Integrity
You say yes to the small stuff: the draft review, the book recommendation, the shampoo run. Then Thursday comes and none of it has happened. No one complains, but something quietly cracks. Every broken commitment, even the tiny ones, adds up to a trust tax you’re paying without realizing it. This episode breaks down the three-part structure that turns a yes into something people can actually count on.Conversation Topics Introduction: The Three Small Promises I Broke Redefining Integrity: It’s About Keeping Commitments Why Good People Still Break Their Word The Hidden Cost: How Broken Commitments Erode Trust The Three-Part Structure of a Real Commitment How to Renegotiate and Repair a Broken Commitment Your 3-Step Challenge for This WeekAdditional Resources✨ Read the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10EkeUUQhCQ9ltwuunRuglPyNMBmQz8KTHkYC5MnYD7U/edit?usp=sharing✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie/✨ Visit my website for more: https://www.themodernmanager.com/✨ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jhYz8b16g1SsLia4EhO5w?sub_confirmation=1✨ Get the book: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, and Kaley Klemp - https://a.co/d/0hP0FUJrJoin my newsletter to get episodes delivered directly to your inbox: https://www.themodernmanager.comThe Modern Manager is a leadership podcast that helps you close the gap between knowing what good management is and actually doing it. Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!#Leadership #Integrity #TrustAtWork #Commitment #ManagementTips #ConsciousLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #PersonalAccountability #TeamTrust
- Jul 28, 202633 min
418: Insights on Effective Leadership from the LGBTQ+ Community with Dr. Joel A. Davis Brown
Some of the best leadership lessons don't come from business books. Throughout history, different cultures have developed wisdom for how we can interact with and lead others. By exploring what different cultures value, we can identify insights into what might help us be better managers today.Dr. Joel A. Davis Brown is an attorney, executive leadership consultant, and author of The Souls of Queer Folk. Drawing on lessons from LGBTQ+ cultural values and decades of leadership consulting, he helps organizations build more inclusive, perceptive, and human-centered leadership practices.In this episode, we explore how the unique values of the LGBTQ+ community offer a powerful blueprint for transformational leadership. We’ll discuss how you can integrate these human-centered insights into your own team culture to create a more inclusive and effective workplace.Conversation Topics Introduction Why Joel started researching LGBTQ+ culture and leadership How the research worked: 15 values sorted into 9 meta-themes Overview of the meta-themes: justice, authenticity, verve, interconnectedness, creativity, fluidity, resilience, somatic awareness, perceptiveness Authenticity: internal alignment before external behavior Verve: internal exuberance versus charisma Non-binary thinking: rejecting either/or decisions Somatic awareness: what your body tells you about your work(26:57 Two great managers Joel’s worked for [EXTENDED EPISODE] Building these values into team culture, not just individual leadership [EXTENDED EPISODE] Perceptiveness: situational awareness and reading the room📚 Additional Resources:✨ Read the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z2kdQnqMCcz92rq31pnfzOMH4O9df6rqYddUXwlvtg0/edit?usp=drive_link ✨Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie/ ✨Visit my website for more: https://www.mamieks.com/ ✨ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jhYz8b16g1SsLia4EhO5w?sub_confirmation=1 Keep up with Dr. Joel A. Davis-Brown.- Connect with Joel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelanthonybrown/- Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelabrown/ - Visit the Pneumos website: https://www.pneumos.com/Join my newsletter to get episodes delivered directly to your inbox: https://www.themoddernmanager.comThe Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive and great work gets done.Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!#Leadership #TeamCommunication #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #InclusiveLeadership #Teamwork #WorkStyles #ManagerSkills #PsychologicalSafety #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipTips #Collaboration #WorkplaceCommunication #FutureOfLeadership #TheModernManager
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Host Mamie Kanfer Stewart shares practical approaches to help you be a great manager. Learn more at: https://themodernmanager.com/ Solo episodes are like mini-courses, providing actionable tips based on experience and research. Guest episodes are engaging conversations that elicit insights and suggestions for how to apply the ideas. Learn more about effective meeting practices, communication skills, managing conflict, team building, time management, group dynamics, goal setting and accountability, team competencies, productivity and collaboration technologies, organizational culture, and more. Be sure to follow the podcast on your favorite platform so you never miss a new episode!
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