The New Manager Podcast

In 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/
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After the Episode
Develop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:
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This 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.
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After the Episode
Develop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:
https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no
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Strengthen your foundational manager skills:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠
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Follow me on LinkedIn:
⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠⁠
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠

If 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.
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After the Episode
Develop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:
https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no
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Enroll in Communication Strategies for Managers:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠
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Follow me on LinkedIn:
⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠⁠
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠

Lessons 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.
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After the Episode
Enrollment is open for March and April:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠
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New course: The Gentle No
https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no
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Follow me on LinkedIn:
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠

Your 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.
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After the Episode
Enrollment 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
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Follow me on LinkedIn:
⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠⁠
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠