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 Garvin, known as the “Team Whisperer,” the show blends her experience at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America with hands-on work supporting small businesses from homebuilding to MedSpas. Every episode helps you answer the real questions managers are searching for, including: • How do I manage former friends or peers? • How do I give feedback without people getting defensive? • How do I get out of the weeds as a leader? • How do I motivate my team when I cannot pay them more? • How do I oversee a remote team without micromanaging? • How do I improve my team’s productivity without burning people out? • How do I set priorities when everything is important? • How do I lead effectively in an AI-driven workplace? Whether you are a first-time manager feeling overwhelmed, a founder who never signed up for “management,” or a seasoned leader ready to break old habits, each Tuesday episode delivers tactical playbooks you can use the same day. No more guessing. No more stress. Just clear, proven strategies that help you lead with confidence. About the Host: Lia Garvin is a 3x bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and team management consultant. Known for her practical approach to building high-performing teams, she brings more than a decade of experience driving team operations at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and more. Join thousands of managers who have discovered a new way to lead. Subscribe to The New Manager Playbook today. Learn more: www.liagarvin.com
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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 draft
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. Bei
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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 int
204: Manager questions on the front page of Reddit - and what they reveal about leadership
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