Managing Made Simple

What if I told you that it only takes one simple mindset reframe to save you a heap of time, money, and stress?

Reframing people's perspectives is my jam. I'm obsessed with reworking your view on certain things to reveal the opportunities that have always been there...you just couldn't see them.

Today, I'm going to help you reframe your view around delegation.

When we delegate, we can reduce stress, build trust with our team, and save ourselves hours of time and a shocking amount of money. Delegation is a tool that will instantly simplify the process of scaling...

Yet, so many of us think of delegation as a thing to avoid.

Whatever your reason for avoiding delegation, I'm going to flip it on its head today. Let me explain how delegating benefits both you and your team!

WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08

CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

When it comes to being a manager it can feel like there are so many things you have to get right. But when you cover off on the basics, you've laid such strong foundation to have a high functioning team. 

In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Jackie Koch, Founder/CEO of People Principles and HR expert, where dive into simple strategies for nailing your 1:1s, onboarding, work tracking, and beyond to make it easier for folks to get their work done, and reduce the "people issues" that slow teams down. 

Learn more about Jackie and her work: https://www.peopleprinciples.co/

Get On Demand HR support: https://www.peopleprinciples.co/ondemand

Check our Jackie's podcast "Oh Sh*t I'm the Boss Now": https://bit.ly/m/OSIBNpodcast

About Jackie: 
With over a decade of experience recruiting and scaling people ops for start ups and small businesses, Jackie founded People Principles 3 years ago to help CEOs get the people stuff right.

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book a FREE Scale-Up Strategy Call: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 

CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ 

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

There's a reason that onboarding is the very first thing we talk about inside my Ops Playbook.

When we don't onboard our employees thoughtfully - both new and new to their role - we can accidentally prevent them from achieving the kind of success and creating the kind of impact they're capable of while working on our team.

There are two common beliefs surrounding onboarding that I'm going to DEBUNK today. Because when we don't fully utilize onboarding to our advantage, it can cost us a lot of time, money, and stress through transitions that could actually be smooth, stress-free, and simple.

Let's talk about why onboarding is so important to your team operations...and how to do it effectively.

WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book a FREE scaling strategy consultation with yours truly: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08

Join the MANAGING MADE SIMPLE HUB, a membership community for team leaders and small business owners. This is your one-stop shop for building effective, motivated, & profitable teams: https://www.liagarvin.com/hub

CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

Having innovative and creative teams is something we all strive for, but we don't always know how to foster these qualities on our teams - especially when we're running from one deadline to the next. But when we think in terms of story, expectations, and learning, we're able to weave this into every fiber of our work. 

In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Andrew Barry, Learning & Development expert and Founder/CEO of Curious Lion, where we discuss how to fuel innovation and creativity in our teams and how this fosters psychological safety and high performance.

About Andrew: 

Andrew has an extensive background in learning and development, serving in executive roles at global organizations like KPMG. As I mentioned, he is now the founder and CEO of Curious Lion, a company that specializes in high-performance leadership and developing leaders. Some of his clients include PagerDuty and Pinterest among others, and host of the Learning Culture Podcast. 

Learn more about Andrew and his company Curious Lion: https://curiouslionlearning.com/

Check out Andrew's podcast: https://curiouslionlearning.com/tcl-podcast/

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book a FREE Scale-Up Strategy Call: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 

CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ 

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

Here's what it feels like to be stuck in a rut as a manager or business owner:

• You feel like work follows you everywhere - even at home.
• You feel like you have too much work and not enough support.
• If you're a business owner, you might feel like you're not getting what you need from your team.
• You can't remember the last time you took any time for yourself without worrying about work or your team or your business.
• You're so desperate to get unstuck that you want to cut and run.

Before you make a choice you might regret, take a deep breath and ask yourself this: what's making you feel this way?   Are you burned out? Are you bored? Do you need more support? Whatever it is, before you can find a way to solve it, you have to identify it...and before you decide if managing truly isn't right for you, you have to find a way to get out of the rut.   We can't make decisions clearly when we're feeling trapped. Here's how you can get unstuck...    

WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book a FREE scaling strategy consultation with yours truly: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08

Join the MANAGING MADE SIMPLE HUB, a membership community for team leaders and small business owners. This is your one-stop shop for building effective, motivated, & profitable teams: https://www.liagarvin.com/hub  

CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

When we hear the word “productivity,” we often think about getting more done, but that definition is incomplete.

In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I’m joined by Tamara Myles, Author, Speaker, Instructor at UPenn where we discuss reframing our definition of “productivity” to include meaningful work, explore the link between meaning and wellbeing, and how leaders can help employees find meaning in their work in any role or organization.

About Tamara: 
Tamara Myles is a speaker and author with over two decades of experience helping leaders improve business performance. She leverages her expertise on productivity, well-being, and meaningful work to help leaders create systems and cultures that enable their teams to thrive, and their organizations to grow.

Tamara’s clients include KPMG, Microsoft, and Google, and her work has been featured in FastCompany, Business Insider, and Forbes, among others. She is the author of The Secret to Peak Productivity, and is writing her next book, More Than a Paycheck: How Leaders Can Answer the Growing Demand for Meaning at Work, which will be published in early 2025.

Referenced in the show, Tamara's white paper on meaningful work

Learn more about Tamara and her work: https://tamaramyles.com/

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Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:

For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.
For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".

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Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

When we try to ignore the small issues in our team operations, they WILL grow into huge disasters...and at that point, it's going to be ten times harder to actually SOLVE them.

Trust me, I get it. I get why people shy away from taking a close look at what could be changed in their operations. It can feel too complicated. It can be frustrating. It can disrupt your team, which can then result in disgruntled employees and reduced productivity...

IF you're doing it alone.

The best time to pop the hood of your business and dig into the weak spots is BEFORE those weak links actually start causing problems...and the best WAY to do it is with someone who can offer insight into your team operations issues AND solutions to them.

If team operations feel too complicated to shift, you're trying to implement the wrong solutions. Let me tell you what it should ACTUALLY feel like to get your team operations smoothed out.

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book a FREE Scale-Up Strategy Call: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 

CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ 

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

What is one of the biggest leadership lessons that applies both to managers in the corporate world and entrepreneur space? Investing in your people. When we lead with authenticity and demonstrate to our teams that we are invested in them and their growth, they not only will stay, but do better work. 

In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Jillian Murphy, Sales & Business Coach and 22 year corporate veteran where we talk about leading with authenticity, lessons from working in sales to apply to being a better leader, and simple shifts we can make to improve our sales as business owners. 

About Jillian:
With over 22 years of business experience in sales/marketing and growing multiple businesses of her own, she has now made it her mission to help online business owners gain REAL results in sales and messaging.

Reference in this show: Jillian's interview on the Leading with the Enneagram podcast with Tracy O'Malley

Follow Jillian and her work:  www.thejillianmurphy.com
Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/thejillianmurphy/
Join Jillian's Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/sellingsecretsgroup
Join the Sales Queen Collective: https://bit.ly/sqcollective

Check out Jillian's podcast Sales and Social: https://salesandsocialpodcast.podbean.com/

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Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:

For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.
For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".

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Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

We've all had those days when it feels like nothing is going right on your team. I mean "come on people!" But before you write off your team members and go down the path of thinking you need all new people, try a perspective shift. 

In this episode I share ways to reframe this stuck feeling into one of opportunity but taking responsibility for how you're showing up, setting clearer expectations, and building more trust. It's wayyy easier and more cost effective than hiring all new people. 

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 Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:

For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.
For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".

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Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

Being a manager comes with a whole set of challenges - but is there anything harder than managing a former friend or even family member? Especially when you have to deliver some tough feedback?

In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Robyn Rapp, Leadership Development Coach & Facilitator, where we dig into some of the stickiest of situations as a manager. Fom managing a former friend or family member, delegating effectively, and navigating performance conversations, we share tips and tools to get you unstuck and leave your team empowered. 

About Robyn:
With over 15 years of operating experience at Google and in the early days of Slack, Robyn enables talent to find renewed connection and commitment to their work, empowers individuals to stretch themselves into leadership roles, and supports working parents who hope to simultaneously prioritize their family and invest in meaningful work.

Learn more about Robyn and her work: https://robynrapp.com/

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Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:

For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations.
For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops".

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Connect with me!
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple