Top 5 Manager Matt Episodes of 2025

As we wrap up 2025, this special episode of the Manager Matt Podcast takes a step back to reflect on the conversations that resonated most with managers this year — the episodes that sparked messages, shares, and real “I used this with my team on Monday” moments.

Hosted by Matthew Haddock, this episode ranks the top five Manager Matt episodes of 2025, highlighting the ideas, tools, and leadership lessons that made the biggest impact across the year.

From cutting through management fads and trends, to hard-earned lessons from senior leadership, embedding procedures that actually stick, leading people through redundancy with humanity, and making training deliver real value — these episodes reflect what the podcast is all about: practical, human, real-world leadership.

Featured Episodes

1. Top 5 Management Fads of the Past Decade (and What’s Next for 2025)
   A strategic look at what truly adds value in leadership — and what doesn’t.
2. What I’ve Learned as a Senior Manager: The Do’s, Don’ts & the Hard Truths
   Candid lessons from experience that resonate with both aspiring and established leaders.
3. How to Make Real Procedures Stick For Good
   Practical frameworks to help managers move from intention to consistency.
4. When Pizza’s Not Enough to Motivate Through Redundancy
   A human-centred approach to leading teams through difficult change.
5. How to Stop Training Becoming a Waste of Time
   Why training fails — and how to make it stick in the real world.

The episode also gives a nod to honourable mentions that delivered strong niche value throughout the year, including leadership under pressure, empathy-driven management, and lean improvement in practice.

If you’re looking for a clear snapshot of the ideas that mattered most to managers in 2025 — and why they worked — this episode brings it all together.

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