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The New Manager Podcast

The New Manager Podcast is where you"ll learn how to be a better manager with simple, doable ideas and frameworks. Kim Nicol is a coach and mindfulness teacher who started teaching Essential Skills for New Managers back in 2017, and helps folks in diverse industries with her approach to human-centered leadership. Learn more at: https://kimnicol.com/

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00:17:28

233. Feedback Skills Challenge

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/10/13

When you're more comfortable with the skill of feedback, your life becomes so much easier! In this episode you'll get some simple ways to build up your skills, so you're ready when the time comes.Practice pays off! When you feel more confident in your skillset, you're less likely to stress over or avoid important conversations....After the Episode:Join the next cohort of Communication Strategies for Managers:⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠~Reach out for private

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00:21:40

Bonus Friday: Opinion Tennis

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/10/10

It's frustrating when you don't feel heard. And: sometimes we forget that listening is NOT the same as agreement, compliance, or obedience. We can hear someone, and still have different priorities, or choose different trade-offs. Today, we're revisiting Episode 51, Opinion Tennis, which is when you have two or more people talking and no one feels like anyone is listening. You can use what you learn in the workplace, and in your personal relationships, too!...After the Episode:Join

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00:15:18

232. Listening is part of your Manager Toolset

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/10/06

A big part of being a manager comes down to relational skills, and realizing that communication isn't just about what you convey. It's also about your ability to listen. This is a good practice, especially if you tend to jump into solution mode! Because sometimes your job as a manager is NOT to solve the problem -- but to listen deeply and understand the bigger context and what's really going on....After the Episode:Join the next cohort of Communication Strategies for

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00:17:57

Bonus Friday: Defining Success as a Manager

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/10/03

When you're clear on what success means as a manager, you will have an easier time focusing on what matters and letting the rest go. This can be tricky at first, especially when you care a lot and are a high-achiever. The uncertainty of what "success" means can be frustrating and anxiety provoking. This week, we revisit Ep. 175 - Defining Success as a Manager.After the Episode:Join the next cohort of Communication Strategies for

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00:46:28

231. The Confidence Lounge with Elyse Conroy: The...

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/09/29

This special guest episode is from The Confidence Lounge, a podcast hosted by Elyse Conroy, Confidence Coach and Career Strategist for women in the beauty industry. Elyse invited me onto her show earlier this year, and we talked about what it actually takes to rise in your career and lead with confidence. Learn about The Beauty Career Lab LIVE:https://www.soulmakeup.com/beautycareerlabliveConnect with Elyse on IG or

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00:19:03

Bonus Friday: Working with Difficult People

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/09/26

Today we're taking another listen to Ep 188: Working with Difficult People. The goal is not to prevent or avoid all difficulty, or friction at work. Instead, it's to increase your capacity for discomfort AND gain confidence with some tools and a mindset that will enable you to respond in a useful way. This way, you step out of reactivity and feeling powerless -- and become a more responsive, capable leader.**After the Episode**Join the next cohort of Communication Strategies for

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00:13:47

230. Managing Difficult People

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/09/22

There are a few reasons why people have chosen to study with me, or hire me as their coach -- and sometimes, it's because they want help managing difficult people. Today I share a story from my own career journey of managing a difficult person, and what I learned from it that can help you move forward, too.**After the Episode**Join the next cohort of Communication Strategies for Managers:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategiesTalk with me about private coaching, team off-sites and

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00:13:39

229. How to Get Quality Feedback When You're a Manager

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/09/15

When it comes to feedback, most managers focus so much on how to give it to their team, that they completely forget to consider: How can I get quality feedback?And the truth is, the higher you go in your career the harder it is to get good feedback! Your boss will be busier than ever. You will be expected to take responsibility for your own professional development, and have the self-awareness needed to know what to work on.And the more power you have, the more people will want to keep you happy

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00:05:56

Bonus Friday: Mindfulness, Connection, and Communication

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/09/05

Being a manager requires relational skills, because you're not just managing work you are managing people and relationships. That's why communication is so important.**After the Episode**Join the next cohort of Communication Strategies for Managers:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategiesReach out for private coaching to deepen your personal growth and accelerate your professional development (mindfully!):https://kimnicol.com/Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/

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00:13:53

228. Be Human First

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/09/01

Hey, you are a human first. (Sometimes that seems to get lost in all of the conversations about leadership and how to be a good manager.) So in today's episode, I'm sharing three prompts to shift the conversation -- to center you as a human person, first.Who you are as a person, and how you're doing in your life, will absolutely influence how you lead.**After the Episode**For private coaching, go to kimnicol.com Deepen your personal growth and boost your professional development with

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00:19:33

227. How Kind People Accidentally Start Micromanaging

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/08/25

Why would a kind person start micromanaging people, even when they care deeply and want to do a good job? It happens more often than you might think! And it's often by accident.Managing people is a different job than being an Individual Contributor (IC). It requires a different mindset and skills -- "what got you here won't get you there," as the saying goes. Anyone can drift towards micromanaging. In today's episode, find out why this happens, and what you can do about

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00:09:09

Bonus Friday: Before you get to work.

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Today I'm sharing some audio from my new course on Insight Timer: Mindfulness for Managers at Work.Having the right mindset and clear intentions can steady you through change and uncertainty. It will help you feel grounded, calm, and authentically confident.Save this for anytime you need a reminder!See the full course here:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insighttimer.com/meditation-courses/mindfulness-for-managers-at-work⁠Check out my other content on Insight Timer:https://insighttimer.com/kimnicol**After the

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00:14:44

226. Disengagement and the Number One Thing Employees...

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/08/18

Disengaged. Doing the bare minimum. Quietly looking to make a move. These are all signs of being disengaged. It happens, and if you notice it in your team (or in yourself!) this episode will give you some clarity, perspective, and ideas.A recent Gallup survey identified four areas that contribute to low employee engagement numbers. They also listened to what employees say they want most from leadership.I recommend saving this one, and listening to it again towards the end of the year.**After the

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00:19:41

Bonus Friday: How your values inform your strategy

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/08/15

Did you know that your values inform your strategy and the way you make decisions? If you value harmony in relationships, you might decide to delay a tough conversation. If you value pitching in and helping, you might choose to be over-available and over work instead of establishing a boundary. Today we revisit Episode 57, taking a fresh look at how the way you do feedback is guided by your strategy and underlying values.For private coaching on your personal goals, and help you succeed in your

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00:13:40

225. Strategic Thinking for Manager-Level Decisions

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/08/11

When you're an IC, you're making decisions about your work. When you're a manager, you're making decisions about other people: communicating priorities, allocating work, and maybe even conveying how work needs to get done, and by when. This requires looking at problems strategically, so you can make decisions with a bigger picture in mind. Let's discuss!For private coaching on your goals, to help you succeed in your situation: https://kimnicol.com/Get notified when the next

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00:26:45

Bonus Friday: People Pleasing

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/08/08

Today we revisit Ep. 89: People Pleasing. As a new manager, you might feel a tendency to people-please flare up. It can get in the way by causing you to overwork (by having no boundaries), communicate poorly (by avoiding conversations or not being direct), or creating more pressure and anxiety (by ruminating). In this episode, you'll see what creates the impulse to people-please, and what to do instead. So you can be intentional in making decisions, and use your people-pleasing awareness for

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00:17:24

224. Empathy at Work

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/08/04

People are human. They have emotions. If you care how people feel, you might over-identify with their feelings (or how you think they will feel) -- and then try to manage their emotions with people-pleasing or avoidance. So today, we're going to clarify what empathy is, and where to start so you can work with emotions better at work.**After the Episode**For private coaching on your situation and goals:https://kimnicol.com/Get notified of upcoming dates for Communication Strategies for Managers

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00:25:17

Bonus Friday: Managing People Who Are Older Than You

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/08/01

Remember: Title and Role are not the same thing.What if you're a new manager who is managing people who are older than you? Or has more experience than you do? That's the subject of Bonus Friday episode, which was first released as episode 88 on Sept. 12, 2022.**After the Episode**For private coaching, focused on your professional growth and personal goals: https://kimnicol.com/Get notified of upcoming dates for Communication Strategies for

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00:23:47

223. Gen Z, the Pandemic, and Workplace Dynamics

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/07/27

Workplace dynamics are multifaceted. In this episode, what starts as a question about communication skills with Gen Z becomes a more layered look at different factors that might be in play. After the EpisodeGet private coaching: https://kimnicol.com/Hone your foundational communication skills:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategiesFollow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/

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00:24:24

Bonus Friday: Before You Start Managing

The New Manager Podcast ·

2025/07/25

Today's Bonus Friday episode is about what you can do, before you start managing, that will prepare you for that role. Originally aired in 2022 as Episode 84, you'll get ideas you can use today that will develop your skills of observation, learning from those around you, and gaining clarity about your own manager philosophy and leadership style.**After the Episode**Get future dates for my upcoming Communication Strategies course:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategiesGet private coaching

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