Building Better Managers

Updated: 16 Jan 2024 • 91 episodes
www.bettermanager.co/podcast

People leave managers, not companies. The Building Better Managers podcast provides interviews with leadership professionals on topics including leadership development, leadership coaching, leadership training, productivity, employee retention, communication, culture, and accountability. People come to work every day with a whole host of personal and professional challenges. How can you help create a highly productive workplace where people are engaged, involved, and constantly learning? Join Wendy and find out! NewLevelWork Co-Founder and Chief of Culture and Community, Wendy Hanson is an executive coach, author, podcaster, and speaker. Her expertise is in helping businesses develop positive and productive cultures and communities. Wendy has over 21 years experience in management and executive coaching helping numerous start-ups and innovative businesses, including eight years coaching Google executives. She holds an M.Ed. in Organization & Management, and is a Certified Professional Coach (CPCC).

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Welcome to 2024 and our first episode of the year with your host, Wendy Hanson, and our very special guest, Sonja Lutz, New Level Work (formerly BetterManager), CMO. In this episode, we will introduce the idea behind re-naming the company and the exciting focus of our marketing in the future. New Level Work is a tech-e

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Join Wendy Hanson and Melissa Looney on "Building Better Managers" for a lively exploration of AI and humor. Melissa, a learning professional and doctoral candidate, unveils the evolving role of AI in higher education, spotlighting the curiosity around generative AI like ChatGPT. Delve into the profound impact of humor

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In this episode of "Building Better Managers," host Wendy Hanson welcomes special guest Denise Brosseau to discuss the exciting world of AI tools in leadership. Denise shares her favorite tools, from Chat GPT to otter.ai, Canva, Grammarly, pi.ai, and perplexity.ai. Explore how these tools can be game-changers in conten

In this episode of Building Better Managers, co-founder of Better Manager, Wendy Hanson, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with renowned author Sam Horn. Together, they explore the intricate landscape of soft skills, focusing on effective communication and strategies for handling challenging conversations in

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Welcome to "Building Better Managers" with your host, Wendy Hanson, and special guest John Topping, President & COO at BetterManager. In this episode, John shares the results of a recent ROI study conducted by BetterManager. The study focused on the impact of leadership development programs on organizations and their f

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Welcome to another insightful episode of "Building Better Managers" with your host, Wendy Hanson, and our special guest, Cait Donovan. Today, we're diving deep into the world of burnout, how it affects us personally and professionally, and most importantly, how we can prevent it. Cait Donovan, an expert in burnout and

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