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The Modern Manager

I Loved being a guest on The Modern Manager podcast with host Mamie Kanfer Stewart. Listen to our conversation about how to be a rockstar middle manager by making your boss and your team successful! Episode links – the episode can be found at: www.mamieks.com/podcast-094 and is also on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and Spotify.

Practical Applications of Influence

My guest today is Brian Ahearn, an expert in the field of psychology and persuasion. In this episode we talk about his new book “Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical ” and how we can apply the science of persuasion in conversations with our team. We cover how to be …

How to have better Staff Meetings

Most staff meetings are terrible, but as the Manager, you can make a few small changes that will have a huge impact on the effectiveness of your meetings. In this episode we will talk about why having multiple short sync ups is more effective than one long meeting and why being able to look someone in …

Who Made the PowerPoint?

I was sitting in my cubicle when I overhead a conversation over the wall next to me. It was another manager and his director. The director said I need to do a presentation please send me over the slides that you have. The manager paused and said, I will send them over to you but …

Book Excerpt: Surrounded by Insanity

Below is the introduction to my new book. Why You Are Here “You are trying to understand madness with logic. This is not unlike searching for darkness with a torch.” —The Mad Hatter I walked into the conference room not really knowing what to expect. I sat across the table from someone who had been …