When we've been managing for a long time, it can be easy to fall into the trap of telling and directing, but the truth is, there is nothing more powerful than a thoughtful question. In this conversation with Albert Shum, former Corporate Vice President of Design at Microsoft, we discuss how thoughtful questions empower teams, the importance of having a principled approach to leadership, and a framework for navigating and leading through change and uncertainty. About Albert: Albert was a consumer product designer at Nike, spent 15 years leading design and humanizing technology at Microsoft, and has recently begun a new chapter focusing on Responsible design and design education.Resources mentioned in the show:Check out Albert's LinkedIn newsletter Design LoftKubler Ross Change Curve--To get my manager tip of the week and be the first to know about new offers exclusive to my text community, send the text MANAGER to (415) 234-5716.  Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.comDownload my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

What's the secret to doing more with less? Focusing on the HOW. The easier we make it to get things done, the faster we can move and the more engaged our teams are.While this is important in any sized company, it's especially important for startups and small businesses. So if you're a Founder, Entrepreneur, or Small Business Owner with a small and growing team, you're going to want to tune in.In this conversation I cover 6 focus areas to think about and define for your team so everyone is on the same page and are setup for success. Focus on these and your team can move faster, remove bottlenecks, and keep you in your zone of genius as the visionary.To get my manager tip of the week and be the first to know about new offers I have just for my community, send the text MANAGERS to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes. --Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.comDownload my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

Sunday Scaries. We all get them. And yet as a manager, sometimes it feels twice as hard because we're thinking about all of the things we have to face, along with everything our team has coming their way. Each Sunday I'll be offering a quick tip to help combat the Sunday Scaries, today kicking off with calendar management and how to optimize your time and that of your teams'.To get my manager tip of the week and be the first to know about new offers I have just for my community, send the text MANAGERS to (415) 234-5716. This text goes right to me, so feel free to ask any questions there as well, or share your questions for upcoming AMA episodes. --Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.comDownload my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

It's our first Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, where I rapid-fire answer questions submitted by our listeners.Today's questions: How do I deal with difficult team members?How do I manage up?How do I when when it's right to coach vs direct?Related episodes mentioned in this show:Coaching as a manager superpower and how to use itBONUS: How to overcome unlucky situations as a managerHow setting expectations can unlock more momentum on your teamTo submit your questions for future AMA episodes, email me at hello@liagarvin.comAnd if you're feeling stuck but don't know where to start, fill out my quiz at liagarvin.com/managerquiz and I'll send you a video with personalized recommendations for your team.--Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.comDownload my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

 What's the key to better understanding both ourselves and our teams - understanding the order in which our brain processes information. In this episode, Michelle King, HR executive and leadership coach, talks about the power of the HBDI assessment to understand how our brain processes information, especially during times of stress, and how to use this tool to give better feedback and have more influence as a leader. Michelle also talks about self-mastery, what it is and how we can achieve it as leaders. To learn more about Michelle and inquire about your HBDI assessment, visit: michellejoyking.com/To register for one of Michelle's upcoming Self Mastery retreats, go to: michellejoyking.com/the-retreatFollow Michelle on Instagram: instagram.com/michellejoyking/--Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinInstagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com--Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquizDownload my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

Ever asked the question, "why isn't my team listening to me?" The answer is often found in one place: setting expectations.In this episode, I discuss the power of setting expectations to create more of a sense of ownership on your team so work gets done more effectively and efficiently, and everyone is on the same page about what success looks like.-- Connect with me! LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com-- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquizDownload my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

When something goes wrong on your team, it can be easy to feel like you're unlucky. But the truth is, this is a perspective, and it's one that we can reframe. In this episode I talk about how to reframe your perspective from unlucky to one of possibility and potential, and then apply this to three common "unlucky" situations that happen to managers on teams, including:(1) Inheriting a low performing team member(2) Losing a headcount or budget for a key hire(3) One of your start players leaves the teamBy the end of the episode, you will have a new perspective for facing each of these situations, leaving both you and your team in a better place. And if you want more support in avoiding unlucky situations, my Ops Playbook program is for you. Reach out at hello@liagarvin.com to get support mapping out "how" work gets done on your team so you can stay in your zone of genius and be setup for success to grow and scale. --Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com --Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquizDownload my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

In this episode I interview Rebecca Cafiero, Founder & CEO of the Pitch Club and business strategist as she discusses her journey as a leader in the corporate world into entrepreneurship. Rebecca dives into the importance of transferrable skills in hiring, investing in your team members, creating space for wellbeing, and developing your team so they can step into the best versions of themselves.We also talk about the importance of aligning your team around your vision and the vision of your company so they understand where they fit into the bigger picture, or you can effectively support your team members in finding what is next for them. About Rebecca: Rebecca Cafiero is a business and lifestyle strategist who specializes in helping female entrepreneurs intentionally grow their businesses without sacrificing their quality of life.Learn more about Rebecca and her work:Web: rebeccacafiero.comInstagram: instagram.com/rebeccacafiero and instagram.com/thepitch.club--Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com --Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquizDownload my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

When you've been managing for a while it can be easy to think you've got all of the nuts and bolts figured out, but as we move through uncertain times and a new generation enters the workforce, there is always an opportunity to reflect on how we can show up better for our teams.In this episode I explore three mistakes seasoned managers make: (1) Not getting the training they need (2) Not delegating and trying to do everything themselves (3) Not building a strong bench of leaders...and how to avoid them.Ready to avoid these mistakes once and for all? My manager development program "Micro to Macro" gives you everything you need to build a strong relationship with your team members to fuel psychological safety and trust, deliver feedback effectively including appreciation and have difficult conversations, and delegate to empower your teams to step up as owners. Reach out to hello@liagarvin to inquire about bringing this to your team.--Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com --Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

These uncertain times are calling for more from managers and leaders, but when wrestling our own relationship with all of the change, it can be hard to know how to best communicate with our teams.In this episode, I talk with Jenn Liu, product management executive and coach, and long time product leader within Google and a series of prominent startups, where she shares her lessons navigating reorgs and layoffs and strategies for how to communicate hard messages and what is next for your teams.About Jenn:Jenn is a product management executive who has worked as SVP of Product and Chief Product Officer at prominent Silicon Valley Startups and as a Senior Director of Product at Google, where she grew Product Listing Ads at Google into a double-digit billion dollar business. She is also a career coach, drawing on her expertise in product management and executive leadership to help individuals reach their full potential. Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn!Linkedin.com/in/jenniferliulow--Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com --Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz  Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

It's International Women's Day, and what better moment to talk about how to best support the women on your team and fix the "broken rung" that exists on the corporate ladder.In this episode I dive into three places to better support women - providing more actionable feedback, having your radar out for opportunities and bringing visibility to their work, and being proactive about addressing disparities in pay and representation. Together, these strategies help repair the broken rung and provide a better experience for everyone.Resources mentioned:McKinsey & LeanIn Women in the Workplace Report for 2022HBR Research: Men Get More Actionable Feedback Than WomenReady to better support the women on your team? Reach out to liagarvin.com/contact to inquire about bringing my Accelerate Group Coaching Program to your team or company.--Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com --Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

TikTok trends like "quiet quitting" and "bare minimum Mondays" are all the rage these days, but they all center around one thing, people want to be appreciated for their work and know they matter. In this episode I talk about why these trends can cause more harm than good, what is behind them, and three ways to stop quiet quitting and reignite a sense of motivation and engagement on your team.--Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com --Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

Giving difficult feedback can be one of the things managers dread the most. But we can make it a whole lot easier for ourselves and for the person on the receiving end if we establish empathy, take responsibility, and support that person in closing the gap.In this episode we will explore how to do these things when delivering a hard message, so you feel a little less stuck the next time you have to share difficult news or feedback.--Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com --Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

Ready to reach your ultimate potential as a leader? It's time to understand your nervous system.In this episode, I interview nervous system expert and executive coach Laura Larios as she shares how understanding our nervous system is the future of mental fitness, burnout prevention, and sustainable business growth and revenue. Beyond sharing the why, she shares exercises to try when you find yourself in fight or flight mode, and how we can measure the impact of this work.About Laura:Laura Larios is the founder and CEO of a highly sought after consulting and coaching brand that delivers cutting edge nervous system fitness for top organizations, teams and founders.Learn more about Laura and her work at:https://lauralisalarios.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauralisalarios/--Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com --Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

What's my story and why this show?In this episode I share a little more about my background and why I am here, and what motivated me to create this podcast.--Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses--Connect with me!Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com --Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple