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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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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/
Transcribe →251. Communication Beyond Words
Mar 200:17:48Tap to summarizeYour voice -- literally, the sound you create through your physical body -- has more power than you may realize. Communication is not just about the words you use, but the way you use sound (and silence) can convey your message and influence how others receive (and perceive!) you....After the EpisodeEnrollment is open for March and April! For a limited time, use promo code SPRING10 and save 10% off the registration fee: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 →250. Making Mistakes and the Skill of Repair
Feb 2300:18:11Tap to summarizeAt some point your career, you (or someone on your team) will make a mistake. There will also come a time when you find yourself on the receiving end of someone else's mistake.The important thing in both cases is how you choose to handle it. How will you treat people -- how will you communicate? Listen to the story behind why this is top of mind, and what you can do when you find yourself in a similar situation....After the EpisodeEnrollment is open for March and April! For a limited time, use promo code SPRING10 and save 10% off the registration fee:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/~Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/
Transcribe →249. Three Shifts from IC to Manager and Leader
Feb 1600:12:57Tap to summarizeWhen you're an IC, your focus is on execution. But as you rise to manager and leader, this must shift.Three things managers and leaders focus on, instead of trying to be the best at executing tasks:Making decisions.Building relationships.Creating a vision -- and communicating it so that others can see how they fit into it....After the EpisodeEnrollment is open for March and April! For a limited time, use promo code SPRING10 and save 10% off the registration fee:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/~Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/
Transcribe →248. On Confidence - Part 2
Feb 900:17:14Tap to summarizeLeadership can feel heavy. I've found that most of the time when people talk about wanting to feel more confident, they really mean they want to feel more certain. They want to know that they're making decisions that will lead to best outcomes, and ensure success.This episode explores two sources of confidence: External and Internal. Learn to recognize and work with both, and you'll have an easier time finding authentic confidence when you need it most....After the EpisodeEnrollment is open for March and April:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/~Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/
Transcribe →217. Reviewing "Where Should We Begin? At Work"
Jun 16, 2025Tap to summarizeThis week I unbox and review "Where Should We Begin? At Work", a card deck with conversation prompts for relationships and culture at work. This deck is a collaboration between relationship expert Esther Perel and Culture Amp, an employee experience platform. I've been a fan of Esther's work for years, so I was super curious to see what she'd created for workplace relationships and I bought this deck as soon as it was released.Watch the video:https://youtu.be/l3NqtnB28wEBuy the deck:https://game.estherperel.com/products/where-should-we-begin-at-work**After the Episode**Enroll in Communication Skills for Managers:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategiesPrivate coaching:https://kimnicol.com/Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/Become a more calm and confident leader:https://insighttimer.com/meditation-courses/mindfulness-for-managers-at-work
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