Managing Made Simple

By Lia GarvinBusiness Management

Managing Made Simple episodes

March 28, 2023 The secret to doing more with less on your team
What's the secret to doing more with less? Focusing on the HOW. The easier we make it to get things done, the faster we can move and the more engaged our teams are.
While this is important in any sized company, it's especially important for startups and small businesses. So if you're a Founder, Entrepreneur, or Small Business Owner with a small and growing team, you're going to want to tune in.
In this conversation I cover 6 focus areas to think about and define for your team so everyone is on the same page and are setup for success. Focus on these and your team can move faster, remove bottlenecks, and keep you in your zone of genius as the visionary.
To get my manager tip of the week and be the first to know about new offers I have just for my community, send the text MANAGERS to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes.
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Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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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
16 min
March 26, 2023 3 steps to optimizing your team's time
Sunday Scaries. We all get them. And yet as a manager, sometimes it feels twice as hard because we're thinking about all of the things we have to face, along with everything our team has coming their way.
Each Sunday I'll be offering a quick tip to help combat the Sunday Scaries, today kicking off with calendar management and how to optimize your time and that of your teams'.
To get my manager tip of the week and be the first to know about new offers I have just for my community, send the text MANAGERS to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes.
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Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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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
7 min
March 24, 2023 Dealing with difficult team members, managing up, and when to coach vs direct
It's our first Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, where I rapid-fire answer questions submitted by our listeners.
Today's questions:
How do I deal with difficult team members?
How do I manage up?
How do I when when it's right to coach vs direct?
Related episodes mentioned in this show:
Coaching as a manager superpower and how to use it
BONUS: How to overcome unlucky situations as a manager
How setting expectations can unlock more momentum on your team
To submit your questions for future AMA episodes, email me at [email protected]
And if you're feeling stuck but don't know where to start, fill out my quiz at liagarvin.com/managerquiz and I'll send you a video with personalized recommendations for your team.
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Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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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
10 min
March 23, 2023 A whole-brained approach to being a more influential leader with Michelle King
What's the key to better understanding both ourselves and our teams - understanding the order in which our brain processes information. In this episode, Michelle King, HR executive and leadership coach, talks about the power of the HBDI assessment to understand how our brain processes information, especially during times of stress, and how to use this tool to give better feedback and have more influence as a leader.
Michelle also talks about self-mastery, what it is and how we can achieve it as leaders.
To learn more about Michelle and inquire about your HBDI assessment, visit: michellejoyking.com/
To register for one of Michelle's upcoming Self Mastery retreats, go to: michellejoyking.com/the-retreat
Follow Michelle on Instagram: instagram.com/michellejoyking/
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Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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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
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Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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
30 min
March 21, 2023 How to set clear expectations to get better output
Ever asked the question, "why isn't my team listening to me?" The answer is often found in one place: setting expectations.
In this episode, I discuss the power of setting expectations to create more of a sense of ownership on your team so work gets done more effectively and efficiently, and everyone is on the same page about what success looks like.
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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
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Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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
14 min
March 17, 2023 How to overcome setbacks with team performance and cutbacks
When something goes wrong on your team, it can be easy to feel like you're unlucky. But the truth is, this is a perspective, and it's one that we can reframe.
In this episode I talk about how to reframe your perspective from unlucky to one of possibility and potential, and then apply this to three common "unlucky" situations that happen to managers on teams, including:
(1) Inheriting a low performing team member
(2) Losing a headcount or budget for a key hire
(3) One of your start players leaves the team
By the end of the episode, you will have a new perspective for facing each of these situations, leaving both you and your team in a better place.
And if you want more support in avoiding unlucky situations, my Ops Playbook program is for you. Reach out at [email protected] to get support mapping out "how" work gets done on your team so you can stay in your zone of genius and be setup for success to grow and scale.
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Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
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Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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
12 min
March 16, 2023 How to empower your teams to own their magic with Rebecca Cafiero, Founder/CEO of The Pitch Club & Business Strategist
In this episode I interview Rebecca Cafiero, Founder & CEO of the Pitch Club and business strategist as she discusses her journey as a leader in the corporate world into entrepreneurship. Rebecca dives into the importance of transferrable skills in hiring, investing in your team members, creating space for wellbeing, and developing your team so they can step into the best versions of themselves.
We also talk about the importance of aligning your team around your vision and the vision of your company so they understand where they fit into the bigger picture, or you can effectively support your team members in finding what is next for them.
About Rebecca: Rebecca Cafiero is a business and lifestyle strategist who specializes in helping female entrepreneurs intentionally grow their businesses without sacrificing their quality of life.
Learn more about Rebecca and her work:
Web: rebeccacafiero.com
Instagram: instagram.com/rebeccacafiero and instagram.com/thepitch.club
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Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
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Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz
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
36 min
March 14, 2023 Three mistakes seasoned managers make and how to avoid them
When you've been managing for a while it can be easy to think you've got all of the nuts and bolts figured out, but as we move through uncertain times and a new generation enters the workforce, there is always an opportunity to reflect on how we can show up better for our teams.
In this episode I explore three mistakes seasoned managers make:
(1) Not getting the training they need
(2) Not delegating and trying to do everything themselves
(3) Not building a strong bench of leaders
...and how to avoid them.
Ready to avoid these mistakes once and for all? My manager development program "Micro to Macro" gives you everything you need to build a strong relationship with your team members to fuel psychological safety and trust, deliver feedback effectively including appreciation and have difficult conversations, and delegate to empower your teams to step up as owners. Reach out to hello@liagarvin to inquire about bringing this to your team.
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Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
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Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz

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
11 min
March 09, 2023 009: Managing through reorgs and layoffs with Jenn Liu, Product Executive & Coach
These uncertain times are calling for more from managers and leaders, but when wrestling our own relationship with all of the change, it can be hard to know how to best communicate with our teams.
In this episode, I talk with Jenn Liu, product management executive and coach, and long time product leader within Google and a series of prominent startups, where she shares her lessons navigating reorgs and layoffs and strategies for how to communicate hard messages and what is next for your teams.
About Jenn:
Jenn is a product management executive who has worked as SVP of Product and Chief Product Officer at prominent Silicon Valley Startups and as a Senior Director of Product at Google, where she grew Product Listing Ads at Google into a double-digit billion dollar business. She is also a career coach, drawing on her expertise in product management and executive leadership to help individuals reach their full potential.
Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn!
Linkedin.com/in/jenniferliulow
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Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
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Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz

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
26 min
March 08, 2023 How to best support the women on your team
It's International Women's Day, and what better moment to talk about how to best support the women on your team and fix the "broken rung" that exists on the corporate ladder.
In this episode I dive into three places to better support women - providing more actionable feedback, having your radar out for opportunities and bringing visibility to their work, and being proactive about addressing disparities in pay and representation. Together, these strategies help repair the broken rung and provide a better experience for everyone.
Resources mentioned:
McKinsey & LeanIn Women in the Workplace Report for 2022
HBR Research: Men Get More Actionable Feedback Than Women
Ready to better support the women on your team? Reach out to liagarvin.com/contact to inquire about bringing my Accelerate Group Coaching Program to your team or company.
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Looking for support for your team? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:
Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development Program
Employee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning Workshops
Retaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for Women
For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses
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Connect with me!
Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin
Web: liagarvin.com
Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com
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Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz

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
13 min

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Managing Made Simple is a weekly leadership and management podcast for people managers, business owners, and founders who want to lead high-performing teams without falling back into the work themselves.