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The New Manager Podcast is where you'll learn how to be a better manager with simple, doable ideas and frameworks.
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273. Create Psychological Safety (Plus an Announcement) (opens the original)
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First: There's a great story about how to create psychologically safe teams in Amy Edmondson's book, " Right Kind of Wrong." https://amycedmondson.com/books/ Next: The podcast will be on pause for a bit. I'll be speaking at ATD's Core4 conference this fall, and at a few other events. I'm working on something else for you, too, so stay tuned. ~ Sign up for updates by subscribing on Maven (it's free): https://maven.com/kimnicol ~ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/ ~ kimni
272. Two Ways to Increase Your Influence (opens the original)
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A big part of being a manager is communication -- it's how you build relationships with your supervisor, your direct reports, and your peers. It doesn't matter how well crafted your message is if the other person doesn't receive it. You can increase your influence by: Paying attention to the other person's receptivity, and Choosing language and metaphors that the other person cares about. After the Episode Sign up for the next Communication Strategies for Managers, and strengthen foundational sk
271. Identify and Eliminate Filler Words (opens the original)
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Want to become a more powerful speaker? This one thing will help: identify and eliminate filler words. . . . After the Episode Join the next Communication Strategies for Managers: https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies ~ Free download: Make Feedback Meaningful https://maven.com/p/e36395/make-feedback-meaningful-print-fold-zine ~ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/ ~ Inquire about private coaching: https://kimnicol.com/
270. What World Cup Soccer Taught Me About Communication (opens the original)
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I just finished watching the Spain v Belgium match, and it gave me three ideas about communication that apply to the workplace: Data is not enough. You need to create meaning that other people can understand. For the most important moments: Slow Down. And then show me again. Energy is contagious! . . . After the Episode Coming up July 15: free workshop on recognizing and celebrating your achievements: https://calendly.com/kimnicol/iamremarkable ~ Be a guest on the pod, and get help with a specif
269. "I've never done this before." (opens the original)
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Managing people is a different job than whatever you did to get promoted. Now, instead of holding the work in your own hands, you are responsible for managing other people who are doing the work. You're still responsible for the end result -- and that can feel frustrating, or make you second-guess yourself. Here's a way to think about it that will help. . . . After the Episode Recognize and celebrate your achievements: https://calendly.com/kimnicol/iamremarkable ~ Sign up to be a guest on the po
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