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The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin

Tired of feeling like the old tools for motivating your team no longer work? Productivity is dipping, engagement is at an all-time low, and you are being asked to get more done with fewer people. The workplace has changed, and managers need a different playbook to lead effectively.The New Manager Playbook podcast gives you practical, actionable, real-world strategies that help you navigate the messy realities of managing people today. No theory. No fluff. Just things that actually work.Hosted by Lia

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17:25

214: How to give the feedback you should have given...

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2026/01/13

You meant to say something... and didn’t. Now it feels like the moment’s passed. But the truth is: feedback is still possible, and necessary. In this episode, I walk you through: Exactly what to say when you’ve waited too longHow to prevent defensiveness by owning your partThe ripple effect of delayed feedback (hint: it’s not just about that one person)How to reset expectations and actually build more trust in the processIf you're sitting on feedback and convincing yourself it’s too late—this...

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14:53

213: Talking about money with your team without over...

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2026/01/06

This is Part 3 in the Communicating with Confidence series, and we’re getting into the conversation leaders dread most: money. Compensation conversations don’t just reflect performance,mthey shape it. And when you get them wrong, you create resentment, confusion, and turnover. In this episode, I cover: The danger of mixing performance feedback with pay updatesHow to avoid creating unsustainable compensation expectationsWhy your team needs a clear comp narrative, not canned corporate speakWhat...

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15:58

212: Avoiding the biggest pitfalls with tough...

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2025/12/30

Feedback is one of the hardest parts of leadership, and one of the most avoided. When managers dodge uncomfortable conversations, the fallout shows up fast: resentment builds, expectations get blurry, high performers notice, and people end up blindsided by feedback they never saw coming. In this episode, I break down the most common feedback mistakes leaders make, including avoiding confrontation, waiting too long to speak up, assuming expectations are “obvious,” and failing to document tough...

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19:45

211: How to communicate vision so your team buys-in |...

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2025/12/23

Welcome to Part 1 of our Communicating with Confidence series: three essential conversations that make or break your leadership in 2026. In this episode, we focus on how to communicate your vision and strategy so your team actually hears it not just once, but enough to buy-in and stay engaged. You’ll learn: The 3 biggest mistakes leaders make when sharing visionWhy hearing something once isn’t enough (and what to do instead)How to empower your managers to carry the messageWhy your vision migh...

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13:50

210: Training while compromised: how to lead when...

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2025/12/16

If you wouldn’t show up to a HYROX race without training, why do we expect leaders to step into management cold? In this episode of The New Manager Playbook, I share what competing in my first HYROX endurance race taught me about what it really takes to lead today. We train for marathons. We train for Ironmans. But when someone becomes a manager? We throw them in and say, "Figure it out." No wonder it feels impossible. This episode explores: What it means to train while compromisedWhy every m...

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15:22

209: Perception vs. reality: why communication is...

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2025/12/09

Uncertainty isn’t a phase anymore, it’s the baseline. And leaders who keep waiting for a return to “normal” are falling behind. In this episode, I unpack why managing in constant change requires a different toolkit, and how the most overlooked leadership lever right now isn’t budget, headcount, or strategy. It’s perception. When your team feels stuck, unmotivated, or uncertain, the issue may not be what’s happening, but how they understand what’s happening. That’s why communication is no...

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17:48

208: The human qualities on a team that AI can't replace

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2025/12/02

Everyone is taking about AI and automation in the workplace right now, and many of us are wondering how to strike the right balance on our teams. In this episode of The New Manager Playbook, I dig into a question every leader and founder is asking: as AI becomes capable of doing more, from scheduling meetings to drafting documents, how do we make sure we don’t lose what matters most: people. I walk through the power of automation for repetitive tasks, but when oversimplify the value a p...

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17:44

207: The simple action that will increase retention...

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2025/11/25

We all know the saying: People don't leave companies, they leave managers. So, if I’m the biggest factor causing turnover, shouldn’t I be the biggest factor in retention? What if I became the manager people *want* to work for? In today's episode, I’m digging into why this intentionality is non-negotiable right now. Being that leader creates resilience, innovation, and psychological safety, but getting there isn't easy, especially when the workplace feels like a pressure cooker. I challenge ...

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15:55

206: How to incentivize your team, even amidst cutbacks

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2025/11/18

Your top performer didn’t get the raise. Your high-potential hire is still waiting on that promotion. It seems like all of the incentives you have at your disposal are gone- so what do you do? In this episode of The New Manager Playbook podcast, I share how to lead and motivate your team when traditional rewards aren’t available. We first talk about the importance of incentives and why even in a tough job market "you're lucky to have a job" doesn't work, and what to say when your team i...

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13:34

205: Handling setbacks in a way that propels you forward

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2025/11/11

You know that moment. An email drops, a meeting gets scheduled, and your stomach sinks. As a manager, it’s not just your reaction that matters, it’s what your team sees, hears, and absorbs. This week, we get into: Why your team mirrors your reaction to frustrating people and situationsHow to avoid dragging your team into a commiseration spiralThe power of naming what’s hard without making it worseOne quick conversation that shifts your team from reactive to readyEvery team hits roadblocks. Th...

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14:34

204: Manager questions on the front page of Reddit -...

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2025/11/04

We’re in a moment of weird contradictions in the workplace: you’re supposed to set clear expectations, but not micromanage; delegate, but not let things spin out; do more with less. It’s exhausting—and it’s why so many leaders feel stuck. In this week’s episode of The New Manager Playbook, I walk you through three real‑world questions that landed in the “r/Managers” subreddit and how to turn each one into a manager skill you can use: A new employee asking for more visibility and wondering, “W...

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18:08

203: The one meeting guaranteed to increases...

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2025/10/28

When a top performer leaves, the line often sounds the same: “I just wanted something different.” But the truth is, they probably didn’t see what was possible here. In this episode of The New Manager Playbook, I walk through how one conversation, done right, can be the reason someone stays. We’ll talk about: Why engagement is down (and what that really means for you as a manager)What makes a career conversation different from a performance reviewThe delegation trap: how giving away the right ...

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17:12

202: The leadership skill that INSTANTLY makes you...

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2025/10/21

As managers, we’re trained to look downward (at our team) and outward (at the organization), but if you’re not also managing up, you’re missing a huge part of the job. In this episode of The New Manager Playbook, I unpack: Why your team’s burnout isn’t enough to justify more resources (and what is)The exact shift that helped one manager secure 3 additional headcountWhat to say when your own boss starts micromanaging your delegationHow managing up actually protects your team, not just your rep...

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12:54

201: What most leaders get wrong when talking about...

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2025/10/14

When it comes to talking about all of the change going on at work right now, many of us get so worried about saying the wrong thing, that we don't say anything at all. Or... we say everything is going to be fine, or belittle how people are thinking, or fall into one of the many traps of the "wrong" way of talking about change. Not anymore. In this episode I dive into why falling into these traps can be so detrimental on your team, and share a simple framework for talking about change so...

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28:56

200: Leading through fear- why "gritty hope" is the...

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2025/10/07

Layoffs, reorgs, AI disruption- fear is at an all-time high in the workplace. And managers? They’re caught in the middle. In this milestone episode, I sit down with Megan Karsh to talk about what fear actually looks like at work, how it shows up in our leadership habits, and what we can do to shift from reactivity into resilience. We cover: The VUCA framework and why it matters more than everThe real cost of micromanaging and control-hoardingHow to lead with presence when the path forward isn...

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17:15

199: Why no one likes being a manager- and how to fix...

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2025/09/30

Let’s talk about the thing no one wants to admit: most people hate being managers. And not because they don’t care, but because they weren’t set up to succeed. In this episode, I dig into: Why most people become managers without any trainingWhat makes managing feel so hard, especially when you’re learning in front of your teamWhy burnout is off the charts right now (and what to do if you’re in it)How to stop waiting for support and take one small step to build real confidenceThis is for anyon...

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15:34

198: How to get team members to show up to trainings

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2025/09/23

You spent time building an interactive, funny, team-building training—but when the start time arrived… no one showed up. Heartbreak, frustration, and a bit of panic set in. In this episode, I share: Why your team can’t attend, even if they asked for the trainingThe three critical elements that make attendance possible and compellingHow Gen Z’s desire for growth is real, but still gets derailed by burnout and overwhelmExamples from real training programs and simple language you can start using...

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15:27

197: The Gen Z vs Gen AI battle every manager needs...

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2025/09/18

There's a battle brewing in the workplace between Gen Z and Gen AI, and if we don't get ahead of it, we might end up with a workforce that can't actually think. In this episode, I break down how this collision is creating three specific challenges for managers and business owners - and why the solution isn't what you think. In This Episode: The real reason entry-level jobs are disappearing (and it's not just automation)Why Gen Z workers are accidentally skipping critical learning momentsHow o...

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13:07

196: How to get your team members to Lock In

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2025/09/09

September is here, and with it comes what Gen Z has dubbed “The Great Lock-In”, a post-summer push to refocus, reenergize, and finish the year strong. But this moment isn’t just a trend, it’s a powerful opportunity for leaders. In this episode of The New Manager Playbook podcast, I share how to use this time to reconnect your team to purpose and progress, without pushing them to burnout. You’ll learn: Why 79% of employees feel disengaged, and what you can do about itWhy problems like low moti...

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31:36

195: What GenZ wants from their jobs - and how to get...

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin ·

2025/09/02

What if your team isn’t burned out, they’re just over it? In this episode of The New Manager Playbook, I sit down with Grace Lee, our new GenZ brand manager, for a raw, honest conversation about what’s really going on inside today’s workplace. Grace shares what it's like to be a 20-something navigating a job market that’s flooded, unstable, and full of uncertainty, and how that shapes engagement, loyalty, and motivation. We talk about: Why Gen Z sees jobs like dating apps, and what that means...

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