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The New Manager Podcast
Hosted by Kim Nicol · EN
The New Manager Podcast is where you'll learn how to be a better manager with simple, doable ideas and frameworks. Kim Nicol is a coach and mindfulness teacher who started teaching Essential Skills for New Managers back in 2017, and helps folks in diverse industries with her approach to human-centered leadership. Learn more at: https://kimnicol.com/
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260. How to Ask for Help
2w ago00:25:25Tap to summarizeIf you're an "I can do it myself!" person, then you might not have much practice in asking for help. This episode is for you....After the EpisodeFree download: Make Feedback Meaningfulhttps://maven.com/p/e36395/make-feedback-meaningful-print-fold-zine~Strengthen your communication skills and strategic thinking:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Learn to use The Gentle No and say no without feeling bad:https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no~Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/
Transcribe →259. What's your Leadership Philosophy?
3w ago00:13:20Tap to summarizeEvery leader has an underlying philosophy that shapes their decisions, actions, and approach to the work. Not sure where to start? Ask others about theirs...Resources mentioned in this episode:Dr. Frances Frei's Office Hours LIVE...After the EpisodeFree download: Make Feedback Meaningful~Strengthen your communication skills and strategic thinking.~Learn to use The Gentle No to say no without feeling bad.~Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get in touch to discuss private coaching.
Transcribe →258. Future Focused Feedback
4w ago00:18:24Tap to summarizeThe latest Global State of the Workplace Report by Gallup came out, and they're reporting lower levels of engagement worldwide. One thing that helps? Meaningful feedback. And one key part of that? Future focused feedback.Plus: you can now download your own copy of the Make Feedback meaningful zine!.Resources mentioned in this episode:Free download:https://maven.com/p/e36395/make-feedback-meaningful-print-fold-zine--Watch the video tutorial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te2lJzYc954--Read the Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2026 report:https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx--Read the study on Future Focused Feedback:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0234444...After the EpisodeStrengthen your communication skills and strategic thinking:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Learn how to say No, without feeling bad:https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no~Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/
Transcribe →257. Savor the Wins
Apr 1300:08:26Tap to summarizeThis week, take a breath and savor the wins. There will always be more work to be done. And even when things are going well, it can feel scary -- the feeling that there's more to lose, or that you'll let people down, can increase in the best of times.So make an intentional practice: savor the wins, whether they are small or clearly visible for all to see...Is there a topic you'd like to see covered in an upcoming episode? Leave a note below! Or send me a message on LinkedIn....After the EpisodeStrengthen your communication skills and strategic thinking:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Develop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no~Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/
Transcribe →256. When Managing Feels Heavy
Apr 600:18:51Tap to summarizeBeing a manager isn't glamorous. If things are feeling heavy, like you're stuck in a thankless grind, have a listen....After the EpisodeJoin the upcoming class of Communication Strategies for Managers:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Develop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no~Find me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/
Transcribe →255. Listen Without Trying to Fix Things
Mar 3000:16:02Tap to summarizeToday I share my biggest take-away from attending Transform. Plus, a reminder that you're human, you work with humans, and there's a lot going on....After the EpisodeDevelop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no~Strengthen the basics, and level up your leadership skills with Communication Strategies for Managers:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Find me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/
Transcribe →254. Refilling Your Cup, Finding Inspiration, and Meaningful Feedback
Mar 2300:22:24Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode we explore three interwoven themes: How to refill your cup when you feel exhausted,Where to find inspiration, and Making feedback meaningful.I make a commitment to share the zine I made. But in the meantime, check out Julia's zine: Help! I have a manager!https://wizardzines.com/zines/manager/...After the EpisodeDevelop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no~Enroll in Communication Strategies for Managers:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/
Transcribe →Bonus Friday: Beginner's Mind, Growing Pains, and Saying No
Mar 2000:14:20Tap to summarizeThis originally aired in Aug. 2024 as Episode 182, Being a Hard Worker and Saying No. As you listen, notice for yourself: What's changed? What's new? What have you let go of?Choosing that state of Beginner's Mind, where you don't need to have all the answers, will keep you adaptive, curious, and ready to learn. And that includes: learning how (and when!) to say No....After the EpisodeDevelop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no~Strengthen your foundational manager skills:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/
Transcribe →253. Saying NO is a Leadership Skill
Mar 1600:12:52Tap to summarizeIf you've been praised and rewarded for saying YES all the time, it can feel really uncomfortable to start saying NO.But part of your job as a manager and leader is to say No.Start seeing NO as a skill to learn, rather than a discomfort to avoid....After the EpisodeDevelop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no~Enroll in Communication Strategies for Managers:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/
Transcribe →252. On Confidence - Part 3
Mar 900:14:41Tap to summarizeLessons learned about confidence from weight training. Create it somewhere outside of work -- get the feeling experience of it in your body. Then bring it with you into wherever you need it....After the EpisodeEnrollment is open for March and April:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~New course: The Gentle Nohttps://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no~Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/
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