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The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin

The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin

By: Lia Garvin
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Tired of feeling like the old tools for motivating your team no longer work? Productivity is dipping, engagement is at an all-time low, and you are being asked to get more done with fewer people. The workplace has changed, and managers need a different playbook to lead effectively.


The New Manager Playbook podcast gives you practical, actionable, real-world strategies that help you navigate the messy realities of managing people today. No theory. No fluff. Just things that actually work.


Hosted by Lia Garvin, known as the “Team Whisperer,” the show blends her experience at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America with hands-on work supporting small businesses from homebuilding to MedSpas. Every episode helps you answer the real questions managers are searching for, including:


• How do I manage former friends or peers?
• How do I give feedback without people getting defensive?
• How do I get out of the weeds as a leader?
• How do I motivate my team when I cannot pay them more?
• How do I oversee a remote team without micromanaging?
• How do I improve my team’s productivity without burning people out?
• How do I set priorities when everything is important?
• How do I lead effectively in an AI-driven workplace?


Whether you are a first-time manager feeling overwhelmed, a founder who never signed up for “management,” or a seasoned leader ready to break old habits, each Tuesday episode delivers tactical playbooks you can use the same day.

No more guessing. No more stress. Just clear, proven strategies that help you lead with confidence.


About the Host: Lia Garvin is a 3x bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and team management consultant. Known for her practical approach to building high-performing teams, she brings more than a decade of experience driving team operations at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and more.


Join thousands of managers who have discovered a new way to lead. Subscribe to The New Manager Playbook today.


Learn more: www.liagarvin.com


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Episodes
  • 215: Let's Talk Entitlement on Your Team

    215: Let's Talk Entitlement on Your Team
    Jan 20 2026

    Feeling like your team is acting entitled? This episode of pod breaks down why that might not be the real issue.

    I share real client stories and offer a new perspective on what's really happening when team members make what seem like unreasonable demands.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • The truth about what looks like entitlement
    • How we accidentally create resentment (and how to stop)
    • The two questions every manager should ask when they're feeling frustrated
    • Why an Ops Playbook can be a game-changer for team clarity

    Whether you're a small business owner, new manager, or seasoned leader, this episode will help you shift from frustration to clarity and create a team culture that actually works.

    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 help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

    Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
    or reach out at hello@liagarvin.com
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    19 mins
  • 214: How to give the feedback you should have given sooner

    214: How to give the feedback you should have given sooner
    Jan 13 2026

    You meant to say something... and didn’t. Now it feels like the moment’s passed.

    But the truth is: feedback is still possible, and necessary.

    In this episode, I walk you through:

    • Exactly what to say when you’ve waited too long
    • How to prevent defensiveness by owning your part
    • The ripple effect of delayed feedback (hint: it’s not just about that one person)
    • How to reset expectations and actually build more trust in the process

    If you're sitting on feedback and convincing yourself it’s too late—this one’s for you.

    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 help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

    Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
    or reach out at hello@liagarvin.com
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    17 mins
  • 213: Talking about money with your team without over or underpromising | Part 3 of 3

    213: Talking about money with your team without over or underpromising | Part 3 of 3
    Jan 6 2026

    This is Part 3 in the Communicating with Confidence series, and we’re getting into the conversation leaders dread most: money.

    Compensation conversations don’t just reflect performance,mthey shape it. And when you get them wrong, you create resentment, confusion, and turnover.

    In this episode, I cover:

    • The danger of mixing performance feedback with pay updates
    • How to avoid creating unsustainable compensation expectations
    • Why your team needs a clear comp narrative, not canned corporate speak
    • What to say when you can’t give what you gave last year
    • And how to reinforce high performance without breaking the bank

    Whether you're managing a corporate team or running your own business, this episode gives you the clarity and language to lead money conversations with confidence.

    🎧 Listen now and shift how you lead, and how your team responds.

    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 help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

    Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
    or reach out at hello@liagarvin.com
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    15 mins
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