Managing Made Simple

By Lia Garvin

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


Each week, host Lia Garvin- team management export, TEDx speaker, and 3x bestselling author- breaks down the real, everyday challenges of leading teams, people management, team accountability, delegation, communication, culture, and performance with practical strategies you can implement immediately. Lia’s work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, and Fortune.


With Lia, there’s no beating around the bush. No corporate jargon. Just actionable leadership insights that help you build your people management and leadership skills and get better results from your team.


If you’re asking leadership questions like:
• How do I get my team to take ownership and accountability for their work?
• Why do I have to repeat myself constantly as a manager?
• How do I know if I hired the wrong employee?
• How do I delegate effectively without things falling apart or micromanaging?
• How can managers tell if team members are overusing AI at work?
• What actually motivates employees today?
• How do I give feedback that actually moves the needle?
• How do I communicate vision, expectations, and strategy clearly?
• What are best practices for performance reviews, compensation, and growth conversations?


How do you lead a team through change, uncertainty, and rapid growth with confidence?


You’ll find the tools, frameworks, and leadership strategies you need to lead your team better, starting today.


Managing Made Simple:
✔ Founders & Business Owners scaling teams without burning people out
✔ Entrepreneurs balancing business strategy and people leadership
✔ Experienced leaders ready to modernize how they manage teams

✔ Corporate managers navigating continual change

New episodes drop every Tuesday, delivering leadership lessons, people management tools, and team-building strategies you can apply immediately.


Learn more at liagarvin.com


Episode Date
232: What to say when your team is scared about AI (and what NOT to say)
May 05, 2026
231: Why delegating isn't working... and how to fix it
Apr 28, 2026
230: It's not you, it's not your team, it's your systems
Apr 21, 2026
229: What are you willing to tolerate... and what is that actually costing you?
Apr 14, 2026
228: The tough realities of being a leader... that make you so much better at it
Apr 07, 2026
227: Getting your team to care about customer service
Mar 31, 2026
226: Giving feedback without it being a laundry list
Mar 24, 2026
225: How to stop being the bottleneck on decisions
Mar 17, 2026
224: Dealing with team members that bug us
Mar 10, 2026
223: What should I be paying people to attract top talent?
Mar 03, 2026
222: What investing in your team could cost you OR earn you
Feb 24, 2026
221: I want to hand off work to my team, but the clients want ME, what do I do?
Feb 17, 2026
220: I hired managers- why am I still in the details?
Feb 10, 2026
219: Did I make a bad hire? How do I know? What do I do?
Feb 10, 2026
218: How to get out of the friend-zone with your team members?
Feb 10, 2026
217: This question will 10x your impact as a leader and grow your revenue
Feb 03, 2026
216: Why your team isn't following through... and how to fix it
Jan 27, 2026
215: Why your team seems entitled (and what’s really causing it)
Jan 20, 2026
214: How to give the feedback after you've waited too long
Jan 13, 2026
213: What to say in compensation conversations without over or underpromising | Part 3 of 3
Jan 06, 2026
212: Avoiding the biggest pitfalls with tough feedback | Part 2 of 3
Dec 30, 2025
211: How to communicate vision so your team buys-in | Part 1 of 3
Dec 23, 2025
210: How to lead when you are already stretched thin
Dec 16, 2025
209: Why your team feels lost even when you are communicating
Dec 09, 2025
208: What AI should replace on your team and what it should not
Dec 02, 2025
207: The simple action that keeps your best people from leaving
Nov 25, 2025
206: How to motivate your team when you cannot give raises
Nov 18, 2025
205: Your team is watching how you react. Here is why it matters
Nov 11, 2025
204: Decoding your team’s requests- what you’re missing and how to respond
Nov 04, 2025
203: Why top performers leave and the conversation that keeps them
Oct 28, 2025
202: How to manage up when your team needs more support
Oct 21, 2025
201: What most leaders get wrong when talking about change (and how to get it right)
Oct 14, 2025
200: The three skills that make managing easier
Oct 07, 2025
199: Why no one likes being a manager- and how to fix that
Sep 30, 2025
198: How to get team members to show up to trainings
Sep 23, 2025
197: The Gen Z vs Gen AI battle every manager needs to win
Sep 18, 2025
196: How to get your team members to Lock In
Sep 09, 2025
195: What GenZ wants from their jobs - and how to get them to stick around
Sep 02, 2025
194: Your team member isn't *bad*, they just haven't gotten feedback
Aug 26, 2025
193: Quiet Cracking- Why Your A-Players Are Pulling Back (and What to Do)
Aug 19, 2025
192: The consequence of team members feeling UNDERUTILIZED
Aug 12, 2025
191: Avoid the Biggest Onboarding Mistakes That Derail New Hires
Aug 05, 2025
190: Three Simple Mistakes That Wreak Havok on Hiring
Jul 29, 2025
189: The Hidden Cost of AI Leadership- Why Shortcuts Hurt Your Team
Jul 22, 2025
188: Three Keys to Manage Contractors Without the Headache
Jul 15, 2025
187: Feel Like Your Team Doesn't Care Anymore? Here's How to Solve It.
Jul 08, 2025
186: Your Team’s Overdoing it With AI- Here's What to Do
Jul 01, 2025
185: AI Isn’t the Solution Unless You Know the Problem First
Jun 24, 2025
184: Are Managers the Easiest Role to Automate? Think Again
Jun 17, 2025
183: How to Build a Culture of Accountability Without Micromanaging
Jun 10, 2025
182: Still Drowning in Meetings? Here’s How Smart Managers Reclaim Their Time
Jun 03, 2025
181: The #1 Reason Teams Get Burned Out That No One Talks About
May 27, 2025
180: How to Lead Through Uncertainty Without Losing Your Team
May 20, 2025
179: The Secret to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a New Leader
May 13, 2025
178: Stop Sugarcoating- How Real Leaders Give Feedback That Actually Works
May 06, 2025
177: Stop Waking Up at 3AM Worried About Your Team- Do This Instead
Apr 29, 2025
176: This ONE Mistake Is Costing Your Team Thousands Every Week
Apr 22, 2025
175: You Got Promoted—How to Manage Former Peers Without Losing Control
Apr 15, 2025
174: How to Keep Your Best Team Members During Uncertain Times
Apr 08, 2025
172: You Got Promoted… Now What? The Truth About Leading for the First Time
Apr 01, 2025
173: Still Doing Everything Yourself? Here’s the Real Reason You Can’t Let Go
Apr 01, 2025
171: The RIGHT WAY to use AI as a leader to get out of the weeds
Mar 25, 2025
170: Why thinking you HAVE to micromanage is keeping you stuck
Mar 18, 2025
169: Positive feedback isn't just being nice - it's they key to high performance
Mar 11, 2025
168: Dealing with the worst case situations of giving feedback
Mar 04, 2025
167: Don’t give your team member feedback until you’ve done THIS
Feb 25, 2025
166: How the "Let Them Theory” helps you be a better manager
Feb 18, 2025
165: Return to office is coming... here's how to set your team up for success
Feb 11, 2025
164: How to hold a high bar for your team without micromanaging
Feb 04, 2025
163: BOOK LAUNCH DAY! The New Manager Playbook is here!
Jan 27, 2025
162: How to nail leading a team outside your area of expertise
Jan 21, 2025
161: The real reason people are quitting your team... and how to stop it
Jan 14, 2025
160: Inside The New Manager Playbook - The secret to balancing team demands and leadership pressure
Jan 09, 2025
159: Boost productivity by removing this hidden time-waster
Jan 07, 2025
158: Inside The New Manager Playbook - How to delegate and get your time back
Jan 02, 2025
157: Balancing promotion ambitions against the current workload
Dec 31, 2024
156: Inside The New Manager Playbook - How people pleasing costs us respect on our team
Dec 26, 2024
155: Where we go wrong with managing up, and how to do it right
Dec 24, 2024
154: Inside The New Manager Playbook - The secret to building trust with your team
Dec 19, 2024
153: One of the easiest tools for driving higher engagement and retention
Dec 17, 2024
152: Inside The New Manager Playbook - Your team will be more inspired when you do THIS
Dec 12, 2024
151: The MOST important step of holding people accountable that you're probably missing
Dec 10, 2024
150: Inside The New Manager Playbook - Why you need this book
Dec 05, 2024
149: Your job titles might be leading to high turnover. How to fix it.
Dec 03, 2024
148: Want to avoid feedback conversations from going off the rails? Do this.
Nov 26, 2024
147: Three signs you’re micromanaging (and how to stop)
Nov 19, 2024
146: Helping your team ask for help without wasting your time
Nov 12, 2024
145: The investment to make that will ALWAYS pay off
Nov 05, 2024
144: Secrets to motivating and aligning your team: Insights from leaders at Skona
Oct 29, 2024
143: The right moment to step in to avoid a big failure on your team
Oct 22, 2024
142: Are you stuck with the "we're a family" metaphor? Here's why that’s a problem
Oct 15, 2024
141: How to avoid the landmines of managing former friends
Oct 08, 2024
140: Your team has feedback for you - here's how to ask for it
Oct 01, 2024
139: How to tell if your team members are *really* thriving
Sep 24, 2024
138: How to hire the right way - keys to building a great team
Sep 17, 2024
137: But I'm the boss, this was supposed to be easier!
Sep 10, 2024
136: Are you protecting your team's time... or avoiding delegating?
Sep 03, 2024
135: How to stop repeating yourself and start holding people accountable
Aug 27, 2024
134: How to retain your unsung hero team members
Aug 20, 2024
133: Ready to waive the white flag? Here's how to prevent burning out as a leader
Aug 13, 2024
132: Three ways to lower the chances great team members will quit
Aug 06, 2024
131: Yes, we have to be paying our team members more
Jul 30, 2024
130: Why investing in your team is the secret to scale with Brittany Driscoll, CEO & Co-Founder of Squeeze
Jul 23, 2024
129: How to prevent tough feedback conversations from going badly
Jul 16, 2024
128: QUICK WIN - How to get your team members to bring in more revenue
Jul 11, 2024
127: How to better manage your time as a leader
Jul 09, 2024
126: Simple ways to recognize great work even when you don't have budget
Jul 02, 2024
125: Easy ways to set boundaries with your team
Jun 25, 2024
124: Help! Should I make this a new company policy?
Jun 18, 2024
123: Feedback 101 - Receiving feedback as a leader... and in your life
Jun 13, 2024
122: Feedback 101 - Giving feedback so your team can take meaningful action
Jun 11, 2024
121: Wednesday Trendsday - what is “quiet vacationing” and how do we prevent it?
Jun 05, 2024
120: What to do when a team member isn't meeting their full potential
Jun 04, 2024
119: Two words that are PREVENTING your team from being accountable
May 28, 2024
118: The keys to a high performing remote team, with Justin Benson, CEO of the Bara Agency
May 23, 2024
117: Operations aren’t boring, they’re the secret to higher profits
May 21, 2024
116: How to know it's the right time to hire a another manager
May 14, 2024
115: This one question will save you time and make delegating easier
May 07, 2024
114: Three things costing your business money everyday
Apr 30, 2024
113: How to course correct when someone isn't delivering results
Apr 23, 2024
112: This ONE THING will save you time and money when hiring new people
Apr 16, 2024
111: Inspiring human brilliance and peak performance with Shaun Peet, NASCAR Pit Crew Coach
Apr 09, 2024
110: Micromanaging isn't about WHAT, it's about WHEN
Apr 02, 2024
109: The number one thing you can do to support middle managers in delegating
Mar 26, 2024
108: Three ways to overcome an "us vs them" mentality on your team
Mar 19, 2024
107: How to create a strong culture on my team
Mar 12, 2024
106: Just liking people doesn't make you a great manager
Mar 05, 2024
105: THE UNSTOPPABLE TEAM book launch - about the book and how it will help you
Mar 01, 2024
104: Yes you need a coverage plan, and here’s what goes into it
Feb 27, 2024
103: What the heck is a team whisperer, and how will it help you?
Feb 20, 2024
102: How to earn respect from your team
Feb 13, 2024
101: Being a bottleneck is costing you thousands of dollars a month
Feb 06, 2024
100: The secrets to being a great manager: game-changing tips from our top interviews
Jan 30, 2024
099: How to understand the status of work without being overbearing
Jan 23, 2024
098: Team member just quit? Here's your game plan
Jan 16, 2024
097: 3 secrets to rolling out changes effortlessly on your team
Jan 09, 2024
096: Help! Is it too late to fix my team?
Jan 02, 2024
095: A simple framework for setting goals for the new year
Dec 26, 2023
094: How to get people to stop rolling their eyes at the word "process"
Dec 19, 2023
093: 3 ways to turn your team members into profit-generating machines
Dec 12, 2023
092: Spoiler: If you're a business owner with a team, you are a manager
Dec 05, 2023
091: 10 things to make your life easier as a manager
Nov 28, 2023
090: How gratitude increases profitability
Nov 21, 2023
089: Yes, you need 1:1 meetings...and here's how to do them right
Nov 14, 2023
088: The power of clear expectations
Nov 07, 2023
087: Two pitfalls to avoid when setting priorities for your team
Oct 31, 2023
086: Reframing delegating to save you time, money, and stress
Oct 24, 2023
085: How nailing the basics of managing solves your HR issues with Jackie Koch, Founder/CEO of People Principles and HR expert
Oct 19, 2023
084: The simple truth about onboarding (no, it’s not just for new employees!)
Oct 17, 2023
083: How a focus on innovation fuels high performance in teams with Andrew Barry, L&D Expert and Founder & CEO of Curious Lion
Oct 12, 2023
082: Stuck in a rut: how to break free from burnout
Oct 10, 2023
081: How reframing productivity as meaning achieves better results with Tamara Myles, Author, Speaker, Instructor at UPenn
Oct 05, 2023
080: Clear-cut communication: the simple solution to team operations
Oct 03, 2023
079: Leaning into lessons from sales to be a better leader with Jillian Murphy, Sales & Business Coach
Sep 28, 2023
078: Don't write off your team members until you've tried this
Sep 26, 2023
077: Simple strategies for navigating the stickiest situations as a manager with Robyn Rapp Leadership Coach & Facilitator
Sep 21, 2023
076: A simple way to optimize your meetings and save $2000 a month
Sep 19, 2023
075: The connection between healthy team operations and healthy finances with Bridgette Boucha, Fractional CFO, Speaker, and Author
Sep 14, 2023
074: Your “doing everything yourself” is crushing your team
Sep 13, 2023
074: Your “doing everything yourself” is crushing your team
Sep 12, 2023
073: How to save money and time every week by tracking work
Sep 05, 2023
072: How to unlock high performance mindset with Danya Douglass Hunt, Money mindset coach for entrepreneurs
Aug 31, 2023
071: How to make performance conversations not scary
Aug 29, 2023
070: The power of a great onboarding experience in driving better results on your team with Jess Heller, Executive & Leadership Coach
Aug 24, 2023
069: The key to load balancing easily and effectively
Aug 22, 2023
068: Beating burnout and building more resilient teams with Corene Phelps, Hypnotherapist & somatic success coach for entrepreneurs and business leaders
Aug 17, 2023
067: Three working norms that will save you 5 hours a week
Aug 15, 2023
066: The power of recognizing your strengths and hiring stars for all the rest with Staci Millard, Fractional CFO and Business Mentor
Aug 10, 2023
065: How to delegate effectively in three easy steps
Aug 08, 2023
064: Navigating the complicated dynamics of managing teams with Jack Kelly, Senior Contributor at Forbes, CEO of Compliance Search Group & WeCruitr
Aug 03, 2023
063: Three signs you're micromanaging and what to do about it
Aug 01, 2023
062: How knowing your team members makes you a better leader, with Vashti Boyce, Founder/CEO of Wild Iris Consulting
Jul 27, 2023
061: How reflecting on wins makes you a better manager
Jul 25, 2023
060: Transforming teams through roles, responsibilities, and expectations with Susan Ramirez Founder & CEO of The National Angels
Jul 20, 2023
059: How to turn your team into proactive problem solvers
Jul 18, 2023
058: How your personal brand shapes you as a leader with Hannah Nieves, Personal Brand and PR Consultant and CEO of HN Haus and This Hudson Studio
Jul 13, 2023
057: The most important question to ask before giving feedback
Jul 11, 2023
056: How to make your 1 to 1 meetings more effective
Jun 30, 2023
055: Leaning into self-awareness and authenticity as a leader, with Charlie Ruiz Founder/CEO of CLR Connection High Performance Coaching
Jun 29, 2023
054: What to solve for BEFORE we start the RTO conversation
Jun 27, 2023
053: Bringing out the inner superhero in our team members with Cory Charles, Founder of The SuperHero Mindset
Jun 22, 2023
052: Setting expectations isn’t just telling people what to do
Jun 20, 2023
051: Nailing the basics of being a great manager with Kristen Hartley, Learning & Development Leader at Workday
Jun 15, 2023
050: How to roll out new processes without losing the essence of your team culture
Jun 13, 2023
049: Building the company you want to be a part of with Bridgitte Mallinson, Founder/CEO of GutPersonal & Business Mentor
Jun 08, 2023
048: How to empower your team to help grow your business
Jun 06, 2023
047: How to support your neurodivergent team members with Margaux Joffe, Co-Founder of The Great ADHD Reset Program
Jun 01, 2023
046: How to ask for feedback as a manager
May 30, 2023
045: Improving team engagement through leading with love, with Chris Hartley VP of Sales and children’s book author
May 25, 2023
044: How making fewer decisions makes you a better manager
May 23, 2023
043: Sunday Scaries - You have a new hire starting and no onboarding plan
May 21, 2023
042: Rising to the challenge of leading during this moment w/ Farah Bernier HR & Central Executive Ops Leader in Tech
May 18, 2023
041: Understanding your employees' previous jobs is more important than you think
May 16, 2023
040: Sunday Scaries - 20 simple and meaningful actions to become a better manager
May 14, 2023
039: AMA - Venting vs needing help, unmet expectations, manager thrash
May 12, 2023
038: Why you need to understand the enneagram to be a better leader w/ Tracy O'Malley, Enneagram Expert and Leadership Coach
May 11, 2023
037: How to stop yourself from problem solving
May 09, 2023
036: Sunday Scaries - What to do when you have an unhappy employee?
May 07, 2023
035: Tools for amplifying and elevating your team members w/ Rachel Smith Director of Strategy & Operations at Google
May 04, 2023
034: Three ways to build more inclusive teams (Inclusion is more than a happy hour)
May 02, 2023
033: Sunday Scaries - What to do when motivation is low on your team
Apr 30, 2023
032: Building a strong culture on a remote team with Audrey Saccone, CEO & Founder of Audrey Digital
Apr 27, 2023
031: Why an ownership mindset is the secret to your team's success
Apr 25, 2023
030: Sunday Scaries - How to give feedback to your own overbearing manager
Apr 23, 2023
029: How storytelling makes you a more influential leader with Alex Street, Storytelling Coach
Apr 20, 2023
028: How to give positive feedback effectively
Apr 18, 2023
027: Sunday Scaries: How to deal with burnout as a manager
Apr 16, 2023
026: A framework for making more confident decisions with Abby Davisson, author of "Money and Love"
Apr 14, 2023
025: Better meetings means better results with Megan Karsh, Founder of the (em) Collective and expert in facilitation
Apr 13, 2023
024: Simple and meaningful ways to recognize your team members
Apr 11, 2023
023: Sunday Scaries: How to deal with two reports who are in a conflict
Apr 09, 2023
022: Practical tools for leading with empathy with Kerri Jacobs, Creator of the Leading with Empathy Program at Google
Apr 07, 2023
021: How to create a culture of learning on your team with Abbie Mirata, L&D Executive
Apr 06, 2023
020: Three pitfalls to avoid when delivering feedback
Apr 04, 2023
019: Sunday Scaries: What to say when you don't have all the answers
Apr 02, 2023
018: How to elevate your team through asking thoughtful questions with Albert Shum, former CVP of Design at Microsoft
Mar 30, 2023
017: Focus on the HOW to achieve more of the WHAT
Mar 28, 2023
016: Sunday Scaries: How to optimize your time in 3 steps
Mar 26, 2023
015: AMA - Dealing with difficult team members, managing up, and when to coach vs direct
Mar 24, 2023
014: A whole-brained approach to being a more influential leader
Mar 23, 2023
013: How setting expectations can unlock more momentum on your team
Mar 21, 2023
012: How to overcome unlucky situations as a manager
Mar 17, 2023
011: How to empower your teams to own their magic with Rebecca Cafiero, Founder/CEO of The Pitch Club & Business Strategist
Mar 16, 2023
010: Three mistakes seasoned managers make and how to avoid them
Mar 14, 2023
009: Managing through reorgs and layoffs with Jenn Liu, Product Executive & Coach
Mar 09, 2023
008: How to best support the women on your team, International Women's Day episode
Mar 08, 2023
007: What's behind quiet quitting and how to stop it
Mar 07, 2023
005: How regulating your nervous system is the key to leading effectively with Laura Larios, nervous system expert & coach
Mar 02, 2023
006: The secrets to giving difficult feedback effectively
Mar 02, 2023
003: Coaching as a manager superpower and how to use it
Feb 28, 2023
002: What is your management style?
Feb 28, 2023
004: How to effectively manage a former friend
Feb 28, 2023
001: My story
Feb 28, 2023
000: Managing Made Simple Show Trailer
Feb 22, 2023