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Managing Made Simple

Managing Made Simple is a weekly leadership and management podcast for people managers, business owners, and founders who want to lead high-performing teams without falling back into the work themselves.

Each week, host Lia Garvin- 3x bestselling author and former team operations leader at Google, Apple, and Microsoft- breaks down the real, everyday challenges of leading teams, giving feedback, delegating, creating team accountability, high performing culture, retention, and more with performance with practical strategies you can implement immediately. Lia’s work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, and Fortune.

With Lia, you get real talk and actionable leadership insights that make it easier to manage your team and get better results from your people.

If you’re asking leadership questions like:
• How do I get my team to take ownership and accountability for their work?
• Why do I have to repeat myself constantly as a manager?
• How do I know if I hired the wrong employee?
• How do I delegate effectively without things falling apart or micromanaging?
• How can managers tell if team members are overusing AI at work?
• What actually motivates employees today?
• How do I give feedback that actually moves the needle?
• How do I communicate vision, expectations, and strategy clearly?
• What are best practices for performance reviews, compensation, and growth conversations?

How do you lead a team through change, uncertainty, and rapid growth with confidence?

You’ll find the tools, frameworks, and leadership strategies you need to lead your team better, starting today.

Managing Made Simple:
✔ Corporate managers navigating continual change

✔ Founders & Business Owners scaling teams without burning people out
✔ Entrepreneurs balancing business strategy and people leadership
✔ Experienced leaders ready to modernize how they manage teams

New episodes drop every Tuesday, delivering leadership lessons, people management tools, and team-building strategies you can apply immediately.

Learn more at liagarvin.com

Latest Episodes:

How people pleasing costs us respect on our team Dec 26, 2024

Show notes

We all want to be liked - it's human nature! But when we lean on this too hard as a manager, it can actually work against us, leading to having a team that isn't confident in our ability to lead.
In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I talk about how avoid the "wanting to be liked" trap and build trust and respect, which in turn, often leads to our teams liking us better anyway. Wins all around.
Key Topics Covered:

[0:00] Why people-pleasing can damage your leadership credibility.
[3:00] Strategies for setting expectations while staying approachable.
[5:40] The difference between trust and friendship in leadership.

📚 Book Launch: The New Manager Playbook
Launching January 27th, 2025! Get exclusive updates and bonuses: Click here to join.

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WORK WITH LIA:

How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier" or better yet - "tell me what to do to be a better manager and I'll do it"?
I've got you covered ;) My new book, The New Manager Playbook, your comprehensive guide to managing with ease and confidence launches on January 27th and I could not be more excited to share it with you.
Head to liagarvin.com/newbook for exclusive updates and bonuses related to launch.

Want some support for yourself or your team, let's chat! Schedule a call here: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy
CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/
Music by: https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking 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.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: hello@liagarvin.com

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

155: Where we go wrong with managing up, and how to do it right Dec 24, 2024

Show notes

Could the way you're advocating for your team actually be working against you?

Spoiler: yes, the answer is yes.

When we're under a lot of pressure, it can be easy to pass this along to our higher-ups, trying to get some relief for our team. But when we sound the alarms without coming with solutions, our own leaders can lose confidence in our abilities.

In this episode, I talk about how to effectively manage up, one of the most important ways to earn respect from both your team and own managers.

Key Topics Covered:

[0:00] The hidden challenges of managing up.
[3:14] How to frame risks and trade-offs for senior leaders.
[5:12] Real-world strategies for turning tough situations into team wins.

📚 Book Launch: The New Manager Playbook
Launching January 27th, 2025! Join the launch notification list for exclusive bonuses and updates: Click here to join.

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WORK WITH LIA:

How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier" or better yet - "tell me what to do to be a better manager and I'll do it"?
I've got you covered ;) My new book, The New Manager Playbook, your comprehensive guide to managing with ease and confidence launches on January 27th and I could not be more excited to share it with you.
Head to liagarvin.com/newbook for exclusive updates and bonuses related to launch.

Want some support for yourself or your team, let's chat! Schedule a call here: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy
CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/
Music by: https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking 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.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: hello@liagarvin.com

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

154: Inside The New Manager Playbook - The secret to building trust with your team Dec 19, 2024

Show notes

Trust is everything when it comes to managing teams, but building it takes intention and consistency. In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I share how to recognize trust gaps, the impact of trust on delegation and accountability, and practical ways to foster mutual trust in your team.

Key Topics Covered:

[0:00] Why trust matters for managers and teams.
[2:13] How trust impacts delegation, micromanagement, and accountability.
[4:50] Quick strategies to build trust with your team.

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WORK WITH LIA:

How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier" or better yet - "tell me what to do to be a better manager and I'll do it"?
I've got you covered ;) My new book, The New Manager Playbook, your comprehensive guide to managing with ease and confidence launches on January 27th and I could not be more excited to share it with you.
Head to liagarvin.com/newbook for exclusive updates and bonuses related to launch.

Want some support for yourself or your team, let's chat! Schedule a call here: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy
CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/
Music by: https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/

Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo

Looking 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.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: hello@liagarvin.com

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin

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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

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