
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.
Each week, host Lia Garvin- 3x bestselling author and former team operations leader at Google, Apple, and Microsoft- breaks down the real, everyday challenges of leading teams, giving feedback, d... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 254 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusiness | |||

How to run performance reviews your team doesn't dread: a simple performance review conversation, a one-page self-assessment, and feedback with zero surprises. Performance reviews fill employees with stress because they feel like one moment that coul... more
Creating a sense of urgency on your team starts with the ask. When employees don’t follow through, the handoff was usually missing something. You ask for the client email, the deck, or the vendor follow-up, they say “on it,” and a day later you’re do... more
What to say instead of good job: "great work" and "nice job" are comments anybody could get, and specific employee recognition is a completely different tool. This episode breaks down acknowledgement, naming a quality you see in someone out loud, and... more
How to keep employees from quitting rarely comes down to money. Gallup found 42% of voluntary employee turnover is preventable, and most of it traces back to one conversation that never happened. In this episode, Lia breaks down the retention convers... more
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Lia is extremely knowledgeable and knows her stuff.
Lia has such a great way of explaining things that are hard for me to grasp. I love the way she’s able to break down hard topics that are really about talking and connecting with the humans that are closest to me in my business.
I love your podcast and the real truths you bring to the table instead of fluff. You can tell this is lived experience and it shows in the thoughtful episodes and knowledge you bring to the table. As a fellow Leadership and Mindset coach, this is where it’s at!
So grateful to have easy access to the conversations, lessons and resources that Lia shares in this podcast. To be honest, I find being a great manager super challenging and now I have the tools to grow personally and professionally as I build a better team. Thank you!
I cannot say enough about Lia. Not only is she brilliant with all things team and leadership, she also brings knowledge in a way that is so easy to understand and implement. She makes you feel like you can take your power back and bring the joy back into your business and team while feeling organized and clear. Clarity is something we all need more of and Lia provides the strategies to uplevel yourself and your business while making your team feel important and clear on their responsibilities!! ... more
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A practical leadership and people-management show that helps listeners scale teams without burning out. Covering delegation, micromanagement, feedback, and performance—often with real-world frameworks and templates—episodes emphasize clear ownership, measurable outcomes, and humane change management. Frequent topics include avoiding micromanagement, building repeatable team systems, handling AI adoption, and fostering high-performing cultures, making it useful for managers, founders, and executives who want tangible tactics you can apply immediately. A standout trait is the presenter's emphasis on actionable playbooks (like dashboards, onboarding plans, and decision-making anchors) drawn from big-tech experience, yet tailored for small team... more
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