The New Manager Podcast

The 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!
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Free download:
https://maven.com/p/e36395/make-feedback-meaningful-print-fold-zine
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Watch the video tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te2lJzYc954
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Read the Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2026 report:
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx
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Read the study on Future Focused Feedback:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0234444
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After the Episode
Strengthen your communication skills and strategic thinking:
⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠
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Learn how to say No, without feeling bad:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no⁠
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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/⁠

This 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.
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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.
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After the Episode
Strengthen your communication skills and strategic thinking:
⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠
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Develop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no⁠
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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/⁠

Being a manager isn't glamorous. If things are feeling heavy, like you're stuck in a thankless grind, have a listen.
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After the Episode
Join the upcoming class of Communication Strategies for Managers:
⁠⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠⁠
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Develop your skills at saying No, without feeling bad:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no⁠
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Find me on LinkedIn:
⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠⁠
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠

Today 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.
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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 the basics, and level up your leadership skills with Communication Strategies for Managers:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠
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Find me on LinkedIn:
⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠⁠
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠

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:
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/⁠