The Modern Manager

When there’s great leadership, everyone flourishes.

We’ve seen the outcomes of having great leaders at work countless times–high-performing teams, healthy workplaces, increased profitability, and happy employees, among other things.

But what actually makes a great leader? What leadership traits create a lasting impact not just on organizations but also on the lives of the people you lead? 

Thankfully, our guest expert is here to help us broaden our view of what effective leadership truly looks like.

Today’s guest is Gaia van der Esch. Gaia is an author, CEO, and policy expert. Above all, though, she sees herself as a change-maker. Gaia is currently the managing director of a large international foundation working to halt climate change, poverty, and exclusion, and previously served as the G20 Sherpa on gender equality. Her new book “Leading Our Way: How Women Are Redefining Leadership” was released recently by Wiley. Amongst others, she was nominated by Forbes in their 30under30 list.

In this episode, Gaia and I discuss what great leadership actually entails. Drawing on examples from influential women like Christina Figueres and Gloria Steinem, Gaia dives into how leaders can cultivate empathy, embrace vulnerability, and shift from hierarchical to circular leadership models. 

Plus, in the extended episode available to Podcast+ members, Gaia reveals the transformative effect of embracing your authentic leadership style and offers insights on how to help your team members do the same.

Tune in to discover how you can lead your way.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:13) The problem with women embracing traditional leadership style
• (07:05) Why leaders must have a hard back with a soft front approach to leadership
• (12:29) Crying in the workplace isn’t a sign of weakness
• (17:26) Leadership is power with people and NOT power over people
• (20:22) The pros and cons of co-leadership
• (25:46) Iconic women leaders and their leadership styles 
• (31:36) Keep up with Gaia
• (32:35) [Extended Episode Only] Tips in navigating people’s responses when you embrace your own authentic leadership style
• (36:58) [Extended Episode Only] How to empower your team members to embrace authentic leadership

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Imagine standing at the base of Mt. Everest, feeling the crushing weight of doubt and fear. Now, picture your toughest work challenge–where quitting feels like the best option. Would you push through or hit the quit button?

Many of us struggle with the internal battle of wanting to avoid discomfort, even though deep down, we know that overcoming these challenges is essential for growth and success. 

For managers, this struggle is even more amplified. Our roles demand that we make difficult decisions, provide tough feedback, and guide our teams through challenging situations. 

But how do we convince ourselves and our teams to do the hard things? Today’s guest will teach us how to build the mental toughness we all need.

Meet Lei Wang. Lei is a renowned international motivational speaker and executive coach, celebrated for her historic achievement as the first Asian woman to complete the Explorer's Grand Slam, which involves conquering the highest peak on each continent and skiing to both the North and South Poles. 

Through her incredible journey, Lei has developed a unique perspective on resilience, leadership, and personal growth, empowering individuals and organizations to reach new heights and achieve extraordinary success. 

In this episode, Lei shares her journey from being a “typical city girl” in Beijing to becoming an extreme adventurer. 

We explore the mental strength it takes to overcome adversity, the power of finding and holding on to your deeper why, the role of tough love in helping your team grow stronger, and more.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (01:54) Meet Lei Wang and her bigger-than-life goal
• (07:15) The mindset shift that gets you to show up even when you don’t want to
• (13:03) Trusting your own strength when the going gets tough
• (18:00) How managers can help their team push through
• (21:03) Introducing the Mighty Mouse framework
• (22:29) One key action to take if you want to play big
• (25:24) A great manager Lei has worked for
• (27:29) Keep up with Lei
• (28:09) [Extended Episode Only] How to support a team member through tough times
• (30:48) [Extended Episode Only] What to do when you make excuses to avoid hard tasks

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Are you or your team members feeling unhappy at work? 

When discussing job dissatisfaction, people often point to issues like job title or compensation. However, we frequently overlook the fact that humans have complex emotions, and sometimes, we struggle to express what we truly feel.

Thankfully, this week’s guest will help us explore what’s really going on beneath the surface and provide insights on how we can help ourselves and our team members reignite our passion for our careers.

Today's guest is Dr Tessa West. Tessa is a professor of psychology at New York University, where she is a leading expert on the science of social relationships. Her academic research and writing for the media focuses on how to improve communication between employees, bosses and hiring professionals across workplace settings. She has over 100 academic publications and is a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal. Her first book, Jerks at Work published to rave reviews, and her latest book, Job Therapy, is what we discussed today. 

Tessa and I dive into the deep psychological reasons behind job dissatisfaction, exploring how our careers can sometimes feel like challenging relationships. She shares practical tools and strategies to help diagnose and address these issues.

Are you ready to transform your work life and have a more fulfilling and productive career?

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (01:43) Why people are unhappy with their jobs (Hint: it’s not about the structural factors)
• (03:21) How job therapy tools can identify specific issues causing unhappiness at work
• (05:49) Why you should treat your career as a relationship 
• (08:10) Purpose-driven work could be making you miserable
• (10:16) How to spot hidden issues in employee behavior
• (15:13) What managers can do to address employee unhappiness
• (20:06) Real stories of how people handle job dissatisfaction
• (25:03) What happens when people find the perfect career for themselves
• (27:11) A great manager Tessa has worked for
• (28:44) Keep up with Tessa
• (29:34) [Extended Episode Only] How to effectively deal with busyness at work
• (33:41) [Extended Episode Only] Practical approach to managing task-switching and work interruptions

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You must be a member of Podcast+ to enter the drawing and do so before Friday, August 31.

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Imagine sensing the underlying emotions in a tense meeting or intuitively knowing when to steer a conversation in a more productive direction–all by tuning into your body’s signals. That’s how intelligent your body can be!

Science says that your body knows more than you realize–it’s always sending you signals. Yet, we aren’t taught how to interpret these signals well, especially in a workplace setting. Thankfully, today’s guest is an expert in mind-body connection and will teach you how to develop sensory awareness so you can be a better manager.

Meet Dr. Amanda Blake. Amanda is an internationally celebrated educator and executive coach with a pedigree spanning more than 25 years and 35,000 students in companies, non-profits, colleges and universities, professional associations, and more. 

She has shown people in over 50 countries how they can enjoy life more while making a bigger contribution and has reached many thousands more as a top-rated podcast guest with her award-winning book Your Body is Your Brain. 

She is a Master Somatic Coach and her primary research areas are the neurobiology of embodied learning, applied ethics, and leadership effectiveness.

Today, Amanda explains what embodied intelligence is and explores the different sources of intelligence within our bodies. She also offers practical tips for building greater body awareness.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:33) What is embodied intelligence?
• (04:16) Different sources of intelligence in our bodies
• (08:08) How childhood experiences influence embodied cognition
• (13:56) Why improving your sensory awareness matters
• (16:01) Practical tips for building greater body awareness
• (19:53) Client transformation stories using the mind-body connection
• (26:38) Quick recap
• (29:26) A great manager Amanda has worked for
• (30:28) Keep up with Amanda
• (31:16) [Extended Episode Only] How the body impacts the mind
• (35:48) [Extended Episode Only] Applying bodily awareness in stressful work situations

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In this book, you’ll learn to strengthen your social and emotional intelligence by cultivating your innate somatic intelligence. This powerful mind-body science applies in the workplace and beyond. 

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Focus on attributes, not skills.

So often, we are easily impressed by what we see on resumes or how someone performed during their last big project. But here’s the truth: skills are just one piece of the puzzle.

If we focus too much on skills, we risk overlooking one of the most important drivers of human performance–attributes.

Attributes play a key role not only in our daily tasks but also in navigating stress, challenges, and uncertainty when plans go awry. 

So, how can you leverage these attributes to improve your own or your team’s performance? Fortunately, today’s guest will help us unpack all there is to know about attributes.

Meet Rich Diviney. Rich is a bestselling author, leadership and human performance expert, and retired Navy SEAL commander. As the officer in charge of training for the elite SEAL Teams, Rich was intimately involved in the highly specialized selection process, which pared down a group of already exceptional candidates to a small cadre of the most elite optimal performers. During this work, he gained insight and passion for writing about the innate qualities we all possess, resulting in his first book, “The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers to Optimal Performance.” which is what we discuss today.

In this episode, Rich explains the differences between attributes and skills, the types of attributes essential to optimal performance, and tips on how you or your team can improve them.

Plus, in the extended episode available to Podcast+ members, Rich reveals the attributes best suited for managerial roles and shares some tips on designing an interview process to assess a candidate’s attributes.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (01:58) What are attributes and how are they different from skills?
• (06:02) How to assess an individual’s attributes
• (10:05) An example of why determining someone’s real attributes is important
• (12:29) The different types of attributes
• (17:52) Balancing attributes for peak team performance
• (21:14) Three components to improving an attribute
• (23:56) How managers can help their team members improve an attribute
• (27:35) A great manager Rich has worked for
• (29:52) Keep up with Rich
• (30:47) Final thoughts
• (31:47) [Extended Episode Only] Attributes that are best suited for managerial roles
• (36:36) [Extended Episode Only] Using attributes for effective leadership succession planning
• (38:19) [Extended Episode Only] How to design an interview process to assess a candidate’s attributes

Additional Resources:

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- Take The Attributes Assessment here

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Are you struggling to deal with narcissistic personalities in your workplace?

Working with a narcissist can feel like a never-ending battle. Their lack of empathy, manipulative skills, and constant need for admiration can easily create a tense atmosphere at work.

So, how do you manage this type of toxic behavior and protect yourself and your team from the emotional turmoil brought on by a narcissist? Today’s guest might just have the best solution.

Meet Rebecca Zung. Rebecca is a globally recognized negotiation and communications expert, as well as an attorney recognized by U.S. News. She is a bestselling author and the designer of the proven SLAY Method® for negotiating with narcissists.

In this episode, Rebecca and I talk about the different types of narcissists at work and how to spot them, practical strategies to protect yourself and your team from their toxic behavior, how to win a negotiation with a narcissist, and much more.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:31) The different types of narcissists and how to spot them
• (09:14) How to intervene if a team member shows narcissistic behavior
• (13:43) What is narcissistic blindness and how to deal with it
• (24:16) How to protect yourself and your team from a narcissist
• (29:38) A great manager Rebecca has worked for
• (32:26) Keep up with Rebecca
• (34:18) [Extended Episode Only] The SLAY Method® and its applications when negotiating with narcissists
• (41:16) [Extended Episode Only] Success story using the SLAY Method®

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As a manager, you are entrusted to lead and manage your team, but that doesn’t mean you’ll always get things right.

When you have power and authority, it can be challenging to own your shortfalls and mistakes. After all, you are someone that your team members look up to. But our guest thinks otherwise.

He believes that showing up with radical humility builds trust, fosters connection, and creates a psychologically safe environment. So, how do you practice humility as a leader?

Today’s guest is Urs Koenig, a former United Nations military peacekeeper and NATO military peacekeeping commander. He is a highly accomplished ultra-endurance champion, a widely published professor, and a seasoned executive coach and keynote speaker with more than three decades of experience helping hundreds of leaders and dozens of executive teams unlock new levels of achievement across four continents. He is the founder of the Radical Humility Leadership Institute and speaks frequently on the topic of leadership to corporations and associations across the globe. 

Urs and I talk about the importance of humility in leadership, emphasizing self-awareness, relational leadership, and a growth mindset.

He also explains the need for modern leadership to depart from the traditional command-and-control model in favor of one that empowers team members and builds trust. 

Plus, in the extended episode available to Podcast+members, Urs breaks down the five mental shifts that every leader must make and how to lead like a compass.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:03) What is radical humility, and why is it important?
• (04:35) Leadership practices that were working before but not anymore
• (06:55) How to encourage honest feedback from your team
• (09:05) Mastering self-awareness to become a better leader
• (12:27) The Ted Lasso technique explained
• (18:38) The quickest way to build trust with your team
• (23:17) The importance of building psychological safety and nurturing a fearless culture
• (27:34) A great manager Urs has worked for
• (28:44) Keep up with Urs
• (29:05) [Extended Episode Only] 5 mental shifts that every leader must make
• (29:58) [Extended Episode Only] How to lead like a compass
• (37:12) [Extended Episode Only] A great example of when leaders lead with radical humility

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Have you ever felt that your one-on-one meetings aren’t as effective as they should be?

Before you write them off your calendar, consider this: a Gallup study reveals that employees are three times more engaged when they experience regular one-on-ones.

But let’s face it—one-on-ones take up a significant portion of your time. They aren’t as easy as asking your team members, “How are you?”. Fortunately, this week’s guest is here to help make your one-on-ones more valuable to you and your people.

Meet Dr. Steven Rogelberg. Steven is an organizational psychologist and holds the distinguished title of Chancellor’s Professor at UNC Charlotte. His new book Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings was designated as a top 12 book by SHRM. He and his work have been featured on CBS Sunday, CNN, MSN, HBR, WSJ, and BBC World, to name a few. Adam Grant has called Steven the world’s leading expert on meetings. 

In this episode, Steven and I explore the significance of one-on-one meetings between managers and their direct reports. 

He shares the benefits of regular one-on-ones and offers practical, actionable tips to make these meetings more effective. 

Plus, in the extended episode available to members of Podcast+, he discusses how these meetings can become an integral part of organizational culture and explains the powerful concept of skip-level one-on-ones.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:26) What is a one-on-one meeting?
• (05:00) The manager’s role in facilitating these meetings
• (07:02) Astounding benefits of conducting one-on-ones
• (11:02) Effective questions to ask in one-on-one meetings
• (20:59) Common mistakes managers make during one-on-ones
• (23:19) How often and how long should you conduct these meetings
• (25:44) The importance of connecting through meaningful conversations at work
• (28:54) Keep up with Steven
• (29:31) [Extended Episode Only] How one-on-ones can be a part of your organizational culture
• (34:44) [Extended Episode Only] What you need to know about skip-level one-on-one meetings

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FREE Guide Questions to Ask During One-on-One Meetings

In lieu of this week’s episode, Mamie is providing members of Podcast Plus with a list of more than 30 questions to ask during your one-on-one meetings.

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As a manager, you have a lot on your plate. Investing in relational time can sometimes feel like a nice-to-have rather than a must-do. But making time to build strong relationships and connections at work should be your top priority. It’s the single most impactful thing you can do for your career. Why? Today’s guest explains it all.

Today’s guest is Patricia Bathory. Patricia combines her roles as a seasoned psychotherapist and the founder of a thriving import/export business to offer unique insights into the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and leaders.

Join Patricia and me as we talk about why investing in building strong workplace relationships and connections is vital, how to communicate expectations clearly, and the importance of empathy and understanding in the workplace.

Whether you’re working with 5 to 500 colleagues, this episode is packed with insights on improving your relational skills even with people you may not necessarily like or agree with.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:05) Why invest in strong relationships at work?
• (05:02) How to evaluate your workplace relationships
• (06:18) Recognizing your “way” is just one of many
• (11:13) The role of expectations in staying connected to people
• (14:53) Tips for handling workplace conflict
• (18:15) The art of seeing something from someone else’s perspective
• (24:55) A great manager Patricia has worked for
• (26:20) Keep up with Patricia
• (26:53) Final thoughts
• (27:36) [Extended Episode Only] What does it mean to be 50% of a relationship?
• (35:21) [Extended Episode Only] How to cope with feelings of betrayal

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One of the toughest transitions for any leader is moving from doing the work to leading others who do the work. 

As a manager, it’s still expected that you’ll roll up your sleeves and get work done. However, as your role grows more complex, it becomes clear that effective leadership means empowering your team to take on more of those tasks.

Delegating, however, isn’t as simple as it seems. 

Managers, often former high-performing contributors, can find it frustrating to hand off responsibilities, especially when the results don’t meet their expectations. 

When this happens, the issue isn’t usually with the team member but with how the task was delegated. So, how do you delegate effectively?

Today, we will break down the 5 S’s of delegation and explain how each method ensures your team members are in the growth zone for optimal performance. I’ll also share real-life examples of how I delegate tasks to my team and in the extended episode available to members of Podcast+, I share a bonus delegation tip that has made a huge difference in my workflow.

Are you ready to master the art of delegation?

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Intro
• (01:13) What I realized about delegation
• (01:55) The Set Free approach explained
• (07:36) Discussing the Sandbox method
• (09:12) How does the Safety Net approach work?
• (10:34) Using the Scaffolding method to delegate tasks
• (11:54) The Sectioning approach to delegation
• (12:39) Can you combine any of these delegation approaches?
• (13:09) [Extended Episode Only] Bonus tip for effective delegation

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To help you take steps to delegate more responsibilities and to delegate more effectively, members of Podcast+ get the delegation workbook which recaps these five approaches and provides tips or suggestions for how to use each one.

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The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive, and great work gets done.

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