The New Manager Podcast

There are five aspects of trauma-informed care that make good sense for the workplace:
Safety / Psychological Safety
Trustworthiness
Choice / Autonomy
Collaboration
Empowerment / Motivation + Engagement
People are human. The experiences we have in life shape how we perceive risk, make decisions, communicate, and work with others.
Learning a bit about trauma-informed care makes it easier to bring out the best in yourself -- and the people you work with.
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After the Episode
Become a more calm, confident leader by honing your communication skills and strategic thinking:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching, team workshops or off-sites:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠
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Connect on LinkedIn:
⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠

When I was first promoted to a manager role, I thought that maybe there would be meetings with other people managers where we discussed how to be good managers, and address challenges in doing the job. Nope! I began to realize that everyone was just figuring it out along the way.

Three things to keep in mind as you start the year:
Everyone is making it up as they go.
Be observant. Pay attention and learn from the people around you.
Be kind and compassionate with yourself. This is not an easy job. There's a lot of new things to learn when it comes to leadership and managing humans.
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After the Episode
Enroll now to strengthen your communication skills and strategic thinking:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching, team workshops or off-sites:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠
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Connect on LinkedIn:
⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠

This is the last episode of 2025, so our focus will be VISION. First, we reflect on the year. Then, we set intentions for the year ahead. The heart of it all? You. Your vision of yourself -- as a leader, and as a person.

I use Year Compass to help me reflect on my year, and set intentions for the year ahead. Get your own copy -- it's free, and probably offered in your preferred language:
https://yearcompass.com/en/

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After the Episode
Enroll now to hone your communication and strategic thinking:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching, team workshops or off-sites:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠
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Connect on LinkedIn:
⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠

Working with and leading a diverse team takes skill. Developing any skill takes intentional practice -- whether you're learning a new language, a new dance step, or honing your communication skills and leadership mindset.
Communication Strategies for Managers starts in January. Here's what you need to know, to get the most out of it.
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After the Episode
Enroll now to start the New Year strong, with structure and support to help you hone your Communication skills:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching, team workshops or off-sites:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠
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Connect on LinkedIn:
⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠

"Instead of thinking in terms of using AI, think about it as managing AI. Manage it like you would a person." This is one of the ideas shared at the Responsibly Human AI Summit last week, where leaders in HR, People Ops, and Employee Engagement gathered to discuss and learn about how to use AI at work.
Here's my initial take.
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After the Episode
Enroll now for Communication Strategies for Managers:
⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠
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Get in touch to discuss private coaching, team workshops or off-sites:
⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠
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Connect on LinkedIn:
⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠