If you’ve ever found yourself suddenly leading people you used to work alongside, you know how complicated that can be. In today’s episode, we’re tackling one of the trickiest leadership challenges—managing former peers, where I’ll share three essential strategies for managing former peers while keeping the relationship intact.Tune in to learn how to set boundaries, have tough conversations, and own your authority—without making things weird. Whether you’re a new manager or just looking to refresh your leadership approach, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you succeed.--WORK WITH LIA:How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier" or better yet - "tell me what to do to be a better manager and I'll do it"? I've got you covered ;) Head to <a href='https://www.liagarvin.com/actiontracker'>liagarvin.com/actiontracker</a> for my list of 10 things you can do each week to get better results from your team and make your job easier.  Want some support for yourself or your team, let's chat! Schedule a call here: <a href='http://calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08'>calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy</a> CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: <a href='https://www.liagarvin.com/'>https://www.liagarvin.com/</a>Linkedin: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/</a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/'>https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/</a>Music by: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/'>https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/</a>

If you’ve ever found yourself suddenly leading people you used to work alongside, you know how complicated that can be. In today’s episode, we’re tackling one of the trickiest leadership challenges—managing former peers, where I’ll share three essential strategies for managing former peers while keeping the relationship intact. Tune in to learn how to set boundaries, have tough conversations, and own your authority—without making things weird. Whether you’re a new manager or just looking to refresh your leadership approach, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you succeed. -- WORK WITH LIA: How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier" or better yet - "tell me what to do to be a better manager and I'll do it"? I've got you covered ;) Head to liagarvin.com/actiontracker for my list of 10 things you can do each week to get better results from your team and make your job easier. Want some support for yourself or your team, let's chat! Schedule a call here: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy CONNECT WITH LIA: Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ Music by: https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/

If you’ve ever found yourself suddenly leading people you used to work alongside, you know how complicated that can be. In today’s episode, we’re tackling one of the trickiest leadership challenges—managing former peers, where I’ll share three essential strategies for managing former peers while keeping the relationship intact.Tune in to learn how to set boundaries, have tough conversations, and own your authority—without making things weird. Whether you’re a new manager or just looking to refresh your leadership approach, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you succeed.--WORK WITH LIA:How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier" or better yet - "tell me what to do to be a better manager and I'll do it"? I've got you covered ;) Head to <a href="https://www.liagarvin.com/actiontracker" rel="noopener noreferrer">liagarvin.com/actiontracker</a> for my list of 10 things you can do each week to get better results from your team and make your job easier. &nbsp;Want some support for yourself or your team, let's chat! Schedule a call here: <a href="http://calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&amp;month=2023-08" rel="noopener noreferrer">calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy</a>&nbsp;CONNECT WITH LIA:Website: <a href="https://www.liagarvin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.liagarvin.com/</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/</a>Music by: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/</a>

141: How to avoid the landmines of managing former friends

Tired of feeling like the old tools for motivating your team aren't working anymore? Productivity is dipping, engagement is at an all time low, and you're supposed to get more done with less people.&nbsp; Today's workplace needs something different - it needs something new.&nbsp; The New Manager Playbook podcast breaks the old rules of management and gives you practical, actionable strategies that actually work. Host Lia Garvin, known as the "Team Whisperer," combines her experience working at Google, Microsoft, Apple and supporting small businesses from homebuilding to MedSpas with research-backed methods to help you answer questions like:<ul><li>How do I manage former friends or peers?</li><li>How do I give feedback without people getting defensive?</li><li>How do I get out of the weeds as a leader?</li><li>How do I motivate my team when I can't pay them more?</li><li>How do I oversee a remote team without micromanaging?</li><li>How do I improve my team’s productivity and output without burning people out?</li><li>How do I set priorities when everything is important? </li></ul>Whether you're a first-time manager feeling overwhelmed, a business owner who never signed up for "management," or a seasoned leader ready to break free from outdated practices, each Tuesday episode delivers tactical playbooks you can implement immediately. No more guessing. No more stress. Just clear, proven strategies from someone who's been in your shoes. About Your Host: Lia Garvin, the "Team Whisperer," is a 3x bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and team management consultant who's brings her experience driving team operations at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America to help companies transform their management approach and build better teams. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and more. Subscribe now and join thousands of managers who've discovered the playbook for modern leadership success. Learn more: <a href="http://www.liagarvin.com">www.liagarvin.com</a>

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Tired of feeling like the old tools for motivating your team aren't working anymore? Productivity is dipping, engagement is at an all time low, and you're supposed to get more done with less people.  Today's workplace needs something different - it needs something new.  The New Manager Playbook podcast breaks the old rules of management and gives you practical, actionable strategies that actually work. Host Lia Garvin, known as the "Team Whisperer," combines her experience working at Google, Microsoft, Apple and supporting small businesses from homebuilding to MedSpas with research-backed methods to help you answer questions like:How do I manage former friends or peers?How do I give feedback without people getting defensive?How do I get out of the weeds as a leader?How do I motivate my team when I can't pay them more?How do I oversee a remote team without micromanaging?How do I improve my team’s productivity and output without burning people out?How do I set priorities when everything is important? Whether you're a first-time manager feeling overwhelmed, a business owner who never signed up for "management," or a seasoned leader ready to break free from outdated practices, each Tuesday episode delivers tactical playbooks you can implement immediately. No more guessing. No more stress. Just clear, proven strategies from someone who's been in your shoes. About Your Host: Lia Garvin, the "Team Whisperer," is a 3x bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and team management consultant who's brings her experience driving team operations at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America to help companies transform their management approach and build better teams. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and more. Subscribe now and join thousands of managers who've discovered the playbook for modern leadership success. Learn more: www.liagarvin.com

Tired of feeling like the old tools for motivating your team aren't working anymore? Productivity is dipping, engagement is at an all time low, and you're supposed to get more done with less people.&nbsp; Today's workplace needs something different - it needs something new.&nbsp; The New Manager Playbook podcast breaks the old rules of management and gives you practical, actionable strategies that actually work. Host Lia Garvin, known as the "Team Whisperer," combines her experience working at Google, Microsoft, Apple and supporting small businesses from homebuilding to MedSpas with research-backed methods to help you answer questions like:<ul><li>How do I manage former friends or peers?</li><li>How do I give feedback without people getting defensive?</li><li>How do I get out of the weeds as a leader?</li><li>How do I motivate my team when I can't pay them more?</li><li>How do I oversee a remote team without micromanaging?</li><li>How do I improve my team’s productivity and output without burning people out?</li><li>How do I set priorities when everything is important? </li></ul>Whether you're a first-time manager feeling overwhelmed, a business owner who never signed up for "management," or a seasoned leader ready to break free from outdated practices, each Tuesday episode delivers tactical playbooks you can implement immediately. No more guessing. No more stress. Just clear, proven strategies from someone who's been in your shoes. About Your Host: Lia Garvin, the "Team Whisperer," is a 3x bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and team management consultant who's brings her experience driving team operations at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America to help companies transform their management approach and build better teams. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and more. Subscribe now and join thousands of managers who've discovered the playbook for modern leadership success. Learn more: <a href="http://www.liagarvin.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.liagarvin.com</a>

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