The Better Conversations Podcast

By Kara List

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Episodes: 93

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Welcome to The Better Conversations Podcast—where we believe that thriving workplace cultures are built in everyday conversations. I’m Kara List, and after years of leading teams, coaching leaders, and navigating the messiness of work and life, I’ve learned this: as leaders, the words we say, and the ways we say them, matter more than we think. Every week, I’ll give you real tools for real conversations—like how to give feedback with confidence and clarity, lead truly connected 1:1s that actually matter, run staff meetings your team doesn’t secretly hate, and all the chats in between!

Episode Date
3 Things Most Founders Get Wrong With Underperforming Team Members (and what i'd fix) | #93
Jul 19, 2026
How To De-Escalate Confrontations At Work (Without Caving) | #91
Jul 06, 2026
How She Scaled A Family Business Into A National Brand | #90
Jun 21, 2026
Most Leaders Can't Answer These 6 Questions About Their Team | #89
Jun 14, 2026
Hard Conversations With Difficult Employees (And Why You Keep Avoiding Them) | #88
Jun 07, 2026
How To Make Faster and More Confident Decisions | #87
May 29, 2026
Your Feedback Isn't Working...Here's Why! |#86
May 21, 2026
3 Things to Do When You’re Struggling to Lead Your First Team | #85
May 08, 2026
How to Know Who to Hire Next (Before You Make an Expensive Mistake) | #84
May 01, 2026
Why Your Team Isn’t Taking Ownership (And What to Do About It) | #83
Apr 24, 2026
Handling Sensitive Employees Without Losing Your Mind | #82
Apr 17, 2026
The Biggest One-on-One Meeting Mistake Leaders Make | #81
Apr 01, 2026
Don’t Make THIS Mistake With a “Lazy” Employee | #80
Mar 17, 2026
Why Great Leaders Say “I Was Wrong” | #79
Mar 10, 2026
The Real Reason You Can’t Take a Vacation (It’s Not Your Team) | #78
Mar 04, 2026
How to Receive Feedback Without Getting Defensive | #77
Feb 19, 2026
Don't Be A Leader WITHOUT These 5 Communication Skills! | #76
Feb 05, 2026
5 Things to Delete From Your Leadership in 2026 | #75
Jan 22, 2026
3 Leadership Conversations to Have in January (That Prevent Burnout & Conflict All Year) | #74
Jan 15, 2026
Vision vs. Management: How Great Leaders Do Both Without Burning Out | #73
Jan 08, 2026
How Leaders Handle Constant Demands Without Losing Their Minds | #72
Dec 13, 2025
The 4 Leadership Lessons That Changed EVERYTHING for Me | #71
Nov 28, 2025
The Kind of Gratitude That Actually Changes Your Workplace | #70
Nov 21, 2025
If You Have A Difficult Employee....Use THIS Strategy! | #69
Nov 13, 2025
Yes, Being A Leader IS Unfair! | The Trap You Might Be In & How To Fix It | #68
Nov 06, 2025
What to Do With Your Team’s Bad Ideas...|#67
Oct 22, 2025
If My Employees Weren’t Getting Along, I’d Do THIS… | #66
Oct 15, 2025
Meetings Are Wasting Your Time: 4 Ways to Instantly Fix Them | #65
Oct 08, 2025
The Cruelest Mistake Leaders Make (and How to Avoid It) | #64
Oct 01, 2025
How to Deliver Bad News at Work (Without It Blowing Up Into a Mess) | #63
Aug 27, 2025
Leadership, Burnout, and Doing It All: Advice for Working Moms | #62
Aug 20, 2025
The 5 Sayings That Will Determine Your Impact as a Leader | #61
Aug 13, 2025
How To Respond To "That's Not My Job!" | #60
Aug 06, 2025
Beating Conversation Burnout: 4 Tips That Will Save Your Sanity (And Time) As A Leader | #59
Jul 30, 2025
You’re Not Awkward, You Just Need Help With Workplace Small Talk | #58
Jul 22, 2025
The 3-Step Secret to Making Hard Conversations Easy
Jul 16, 2025
I Have An Exciting Announcement...
Jul 10, 2025
5 Surprising Truths About Giving Feedback (That Make It Way Easier) | #56
Jun 18, 2025
Why You're A More Qualified Leader Than You Think | #55
Jun 10, 2025
Want a High-Performing Team? Stop Doing These 4 Things | #54
Jun 03, 2025
How Busy Leaders Are Building a Positive Workplace Culture in 2025 | #53
May 27, 2025
How To Address Missed Deadlines (Without Crushing Your Employee) | #52
May 20, 2025
The Power of Catching People Doing Things Right! | #51
May 13, 2025
How To Successfully Give Feedback To Defensive People | #50
May 06, 2025
Why Every Business Leader Should Stop Being Nice | #49
Apr 29, 2025
The Secret to Growing a Team While You’re Drowning in Work | #48
Apr 22, 2025
Why Your Business Isn't Gaining Momentum (And How To Fix It!) | #47
Apr 10, 2025
Everyday Habits to Build A Thriving Workplace Culture | #46
Mar 27, 2025
5 Pieces of Bad Leadership Advice I'm Glad I Didn't Take | # 45
Mar 20, 2025
Leader or Manager: Which One Should You Be? | # 44
Mar 14, 2025
The Number 1 Thing That Will Drive Your Team’s Success (It’s Not What You Think) | #43
Mar 06, 2025
Stop Offering Sympathy. Lead with Empathy Instead!
Feb 27, 2025
How And When To Be Vulnerable As A Leader | #41
Feb 20, 2025
Empower Your Team With 3 Simple Habits | #40
Feb 12, 2025
Struggling to Lead Different Generations? 5 Tips to Bridge the Gap |#39
Feb 06, 2025
5 Ways GREAT Leaders Listen | #38
Jan 30, 2025
Transform Your One-On-One Meetings with These 7 Questions! | #37
Jan 23, 2025
Do THIS When Managing Difficult Employees: 3 Practical Steps
Jan 15, 2025
How To Make 2025 Your BEST Year! | #35
Dec 30, 2024
The #1 Leadership Pitfall You Must Avoid |#34
Dec 18, 2024
The Secret to Exceptional Customer Experiences | #33
Dec 11, 2024
The 4 Ways I Boosted Productivity in 2024 | #32
Dec 05, 2024
How Leaders Stay Thankful In Tough Times | #31
Nov 27, 2024
Pursuing Culture, Creativity, and Trust in the Workplace (With Andy Crouch) | #30
Nov 20, 2024
Why Having Friends At Work Matters! | #29
Nov 13, 2024
How To Stay Involved Without Micromanaging Your Team | #28
Nov 01, 2024
What Is A Working Genius, and What Is YOURS? | #27
Oct 22, 2024
4 Things I Wish I Knew As A New Manager | #26
Oct 15, 2024
How to Give Helpful Critique WITHOUT Sugarcoating It! | #25
Oct 08, 2024
STOP Saying "Good Job"! How Leaders Effectively Use Praise | #24
Oct 01, 2024
7 Quick Tips for Leaders To Be Better Communicators | #23
Sep 24, 2024
What Your Employees AREN'T Telling You | #22
Sep 17, 2024
How To Overcome Feelings of Inadequacy | #21
Sep 10, 2024
The Way to Start EVERY Meeting! | #20
Sep 03, 2024
The Question That Changes EVERYTHING with Brian Fretwell | #19
Aug 30, 2024
Leading Connected Remote Teams with Michelle Puccinelli | #18
Aug 23, 2024
How Leaders Make Their Teams Feel HEARD! | #17
Aug 16, 2024
STOP Trying to Be A Well-Rounded Leader! | #16
Aug 08, 2024
The 4 Questions You MUST ASK As A New Manager. (And The Ones To Avoid) | #15
Aug 02, 2024
FAILING FORWARD: Turning Mistakes Into Success | #14
Jul 24, 2024
7 Signs That You Might Be A Bad Boss | #13
Jul 17, 2024
How To Deal With A Difficult Boss: 4 Strategies For Survival and Success! |#12
Jul 11, 2024
The Challenge with Assuming the Best in Others | #11
Jul 02, 2024
Who is Responsible for the State of Your Workplace Culture? (PART 2) | #10
Jun 20, 2024
Who's Responsible For The State Of Your Workplace Culture? (PART 1) | #9
Jun 11, 2024
Why Your Mission Statement Isn't Effective, and How to Fix It! | #8
Jun 04, 2024
How to Make Changes at Work Without Pushback | #7
May 29, 2024
How to Balance Respect and Friendship as a Boss | #6
May 21, 2024
Why We Struggle to Get Work-Life Balance Right | #5
May 14, 2024
How to Master Drama-Free Conflict Resolution | #4
May 07, 2024
What to do with an Underperforming Employee | #3
Apr 29, 2024
The Secret to a Team that Thrives on Feedback | #2
Apr 29, 2024
How to Build Teams That are Happy and High-Performing | Episode 1
Apr 29, 2024