Manager Matt: Recent Episodes
Matthew Haddock Expert in Management and Leadership
A podcast designed to give actionable advice and guidance on real life management problems. Hosted by Matthew Haddock a real life manager and leader of over 25 years.Want to improve your management skills, understand what modern theory of leadership is and more importantly how to apply this in your business career? Want to learn how these skills could improve your leadership?Then this is the podcast for you. Each week you will listen to ideas from Manager Matt, business leaders, entrepreneurs and like minded managers. Matthew applies a positive mind set mixed with a statistical logical approach to delivering results and develop people to their best.Come with him to learn, grow and expand your understanding and knowledge.
This week I look at how you get the balance at work between process and actual behaviours. The balance needs to be right to make sure people do the important thing everyday and understand why. If you have to little process quality will suffer to much and nothing gets done.
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When it comes to things going wrong the assumptions are up there as the biggest reason why things fail. Big life taking evens as well as some issues that cost you money. So listen to how you can spot when assumptions are going to bring you pain as a leader.
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We all know that now and then you will have a fall out with a team member, its normal, its health. But what happens when it goes to far and you find your self in a emotional un professional battle.
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This week I examine how you can deliver the best result using your team. How you need to use the LEADS frame work to get the best for you, your team and the business
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This week I will talk about how consistency in everything you do as a leader will drive results in the long term. How you need to make sure you lead with consistency over everything else and how much your teams will respect you as a consistence leader in the long run
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Following on from my show on way people leave a company, this weeks show examines how you can best leave your job. It looks at what the best way to help you have a good last few months, how you keep longer term options open and how you support your team in the transition.
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This week I look at the top 11 reason why you are losing team members and what can you do to try and keep them. We know people do move more in their career than ever before, but whats going wrong when you lose people and you dont know why.
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This Friday Thought is to examine how to kept calm when your under pressure. We all have triggers and times when lose it, but why and how can you control that without not been human?
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This weeks Friday Thought reviews the ideas of the 1982 book The One Minute Manager By Ken and Spencer.
I look at the 3 areas that the book covers and how relevant they are in todays leadership world
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How do KPI for a business become so misaligned that they drive in frustration and missed opotunities? The answer is in this podcast, this week I look at how department and area KPI are not helping deliver results to your business and how they maybe hurting it. I look at the 4 core KPI which every business needs to make sure they have.
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This weeks Friday thought is about the idea of autonomous teams and do they work. How much freedom do modern teams have.
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This weeks episode is to explore the big issue of how to get the best training for your team.
The way you should make the best of internal skills and not to relay on expensive external training providers. How you can use a Buddy system to help train new starters in your business and how you should get skill champions to get the best performance you can.
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Successful company's are built with great cultures. But what is culture? how do you make sure your culture is right and how can you as a leader build a great culture?
What are the sure sighs that culture is not right and what behaviours make your company successful.
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In this weeks show I examine the ideas of accountability as a leader, and look at where the accountability has gone. Why are people not stepping up and saying the words everyone wants to here "I am accountable its my fault"
Why you need to be a big leader and tell your directs that you have their back by been accountable for everything.
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A quick Friday thought about how you as a leader cast a shadow in everything you do. The way you work, the choice you make, the interactions you have, all make a difference.
Think about how your shadow can make effect the team around you
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This weeks show I look at when a leader needs to make a change to your team for the best. How does a leader do the change which will add value but my not suit everyone. What benefit will you get and whats the pitfall you may fall into.
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Its great when you get selected for the promotion at work, the idea that you have been spotted as talent really makes your day.
But its not always a yes straight away, you need to ask a couple of questions to make sure you are on the right path to be succesful.
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This week I look at the way that people are becoming more integrated into the machines at work. Is there a move to make all equipment linked so much to the machine that you cant see the difference ?
Are the human the weakest link in teh chain or are they the real benifit to your work?
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Welcome to the Manager Matt Podcast show. I hope you are well and getting results with your teams. This week I want to examine when managers show be direct with their teams and what the benefits of this approach are. I also look at when its not a good idea to be to direct at work. Hope you enjoy
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This week I explore what leaders need to do to make sure you succeed in 2026.
The world is always changing and leaders need to be prepared to change and adapt.
There is also a number of things that will always be part of been a good leader.
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In this episode of Manager Matt, we break down a skill that separates good employees from future leaders — learning how to give your boss what they actually need.
If your boss is under pressure, so are you. But when they win, you win.
Matt explores how to understand the challenges your manager faces, align your department to the bigger business picture, communicate your value clearly, and present data in a way that drives decisions. He also dives into staying authentic without becoming a clone, navigating office politics smartly, and adapting when priorities shift.
This episode is about managing up, building trust, and positioning yourself as someone who makes life easier — not harder.
Because when you help your boss succeed, you put yourself first in line to grow.
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Confidence doesn’t appear on your CV — but it will determine how far you go.
In this episode of Manager Matt, we explore why confidence is the armour every leader needs. From battling imposter syndrome and silencing self-doubt to stepping forward when opportunity knocks, Matt breaks down why mindset often matters more than qualifications.
You can be the most educated person in the room — degrees, experience, technical brilliance — but without confidence, you risk being overlooked. Leadership isn’t just about knowledge; it’s about presence, visibility, and belief.
Matt unpacks:
- Why self-doubt quietly stalls careers
- The difference between confidence and arrogance
- How mindset shapes opportunity
- The powerful link between visibility and growth
- Practical ways to build real, lasting confidence
If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re “ready,” this episode is your reminder: you don’t get opportunities when you’re ready — you get them when you look ready.
Stand tall. Speak clearly. Back yourself.
Because belief in yourself isn’t ego — it’s leadership.
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You need to make quick and accurate decisions at work and Seize the day
On this weeks show I look at the top pointers for a leader who wants to seize the day, make quick but inclusive decisions, and drive short-term performance without damaging long-term growth:
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If you lead the team, you own the outcome.
That doesn’t mean you caused the problem —
but it does mean you’re responsible for fixing it.
Strong leaders say:
“This is on me, and here’s what we’re doing about it.”
In this episode I look at what leaders need to do to make sure they lead their teams and make sure the lessons are learned quickly and efficiently to avoid it happening again. While making sure yiu keep your cutsomers, your boss on side and your job.
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We all know that a culture which is good will drive performance in the right way. It will make quality and service better, it will keep the best people and it will make sure the place is an enjoyable place to be. But how do you as a leader make sure the culture is right? How do you become part of the solution not the problem? Well have a liten to my thoughts on how leaders make a strong culture.
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We all say customers are the lifeblood of the business—but do we really understand what they want?
In this episode of Manager Matt, we challenge the old saying “the customer is always right” and get back to basics.
Customers don’t want miracles or perfection. They want an easy life: no drama, no surprises, clear communication, and confidence that delivery will happen on time and in full. We talk about why communication beats perfection, how trust is built when things go wrong, and why your most forgotten customers might be the ones inside your own business.
If you want stronger relationships, fewer escalations, and customers who are hard to replace, this one’s for you.
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This weeks show we look at how the power of a good No as a leader will bring you success. The No is not about been difficult its about been honest and give the customers what they want in the long run
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This weeks show looks at how you should lead your business when it comes to getting results.
Getting back to the 3 B
Back to Basics.
Back to Standard
Back to Best.
Good leadership is about been consistent and delivering results
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Happy New year, Todays episode looks at the top 5 leaders resolutions you should be thinking about to help kick start your year.
I examine how you need to focus on patterns not problems, how you need to have the conversation you have been putting off and how to be consistant not intense in 2026.
So before you hit quit day have alisten to the show and start your managment year off the right way.
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Top 5 Manager Matt Episodes of 2025
As we wrap up 2025, this special episode of the Manager Matt Podcast takes a step back to reflect on the conversations that resonated most with managers this year — the episodes that sparked messages, shares, and real “I used this with my team on Monday” moments.
Hosted by Matthew Haddock, this episode ranks the top five Manager Matt episodes of 2025, highlighting the ideas, tools, and leadership lessons that made the biggest impact across the year.
From cutting through management fads and trends, to hard-earned lessons from senior leadership, embedding procedures that actually stick, leading people through redundancy with humanity, and making training deliver real value — these episodes reflect what the podcast is all about: practical, human, real-world leadership.
Featured Episodes
- Top 5 Management Fads of the Past Decade (and What’s Next for 2025)
A strategic look at what truly adds value in leadership — and what doesn’t. - What I’ve Learned as a Senior Manager: The Do’s, Don’ts & the Hard Truths
Candid lessons from experience that resonate with both aspiring and established leaders. - How to Make Real Procedures Stick For Good
Practical frameworks to help managers move from intention to consistency. - When Pizza’s Not Enough to Motivate Through Redundancy
A human-centred approach to leading teams through difficult change. - How to Stop Training Becoming a Waste of Time
Why training fails — and how to make it stick in the real world.
The episode also gives a nod to honourable mentions that delivered strong niche value throughout the year, including leadership under pressure, empathy-driven management, and lean improvement in practice.
If you’re looking for a clear snapshot of the ideas that mattered most to managers in 2025 — and why they worked — this episode brings it all together.
🎙️ Manager Matt Podcast — making leadership practical, human, and real.
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A quick cast to look back at 2025 and say a big thank you for all my listener. Also a thank you for sharing the cast with others who can hopefully learn and grow as leaders
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Cross-department tension. Competing priorities. “Us vs them” thinking.
If you’re a manager who needs results without burning bridges, this episode is for you.
In this practical, no-nonsense episode of the Manager Matt Podcast, Matt breaks down five powerful questions that help you build trust, influence peers, and turn strained inter-department relationships into genuine partnerships.
Instead of pushing harder or escalating issues, these questions shift the dynamic from “I need something from you” to “How do we win together?”
You’ll learn:
- Why most peer conflict isn’t personal — it’s structural
- How the right questions instantly lower defensiveness
- What to say to uncover hidden pressures and priorities
- How to surface friction points without blame
- The one leadership question that builds trust faster than any process or meeting
Each question is explained with real-world examples, simple psychology, and language you can use immediately in your next conversation.
If you want to:
✔ Break down silos
✔ Get support without forcing it
✔ Be seen as a collaborative, credible leader
✔ Build influence across departments
This episode gives you tools you can use today.
Because great leadership isn’t about authority — it’s about alignment.
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Top Ways a Stoic Mindset Supports Effective Management & Leadership — The Positives and the Pitfalls
In this episode, we dive deep into how a stoic mindset can transform modern leadership — helping managers stay calm, make better decisions, and inspire trust. But we also explore the lesser-known pitfalls: where stoicism, taken too far, can create barriers, reduce empathy, or slow progress.
We break down the top 10 ways stoicism influences leadership, looking at both sides of the coin:
1. Emotional Control Under Pressure
How staying calm boosts confidence and clarity — and how appearing too detached can damage connection.
2. Focusing on What You Can Control
Why directing energy toward the controllable improves results — but can also lead to passive acceptance if misapplied.
3. Consistency and Reliability
The power of predictability in fast-moving environments — and the risk of slipping into rigidity.
4. Improved Decision-Making
How stoic analysis cuts through noise — and why over-thinking can signal a lack of urgency.
5. Resilience to Setbacks
Using adversity as fuel for growth — while avoiding the trap of seeming emotionally unaffected.
6. Strong Personal Accountability
How owning your actions creates integrity — but may tip into burnout if leaders take on too much.
7. Values-Driven Leadership
Why wisdom, courage, fairness, and humility build strong cultures — and why rigid moral ideals can slow collaboration.
8. Better Conflict Management
Staying objective to de-escalate tension — without drifting into emotional neutrality that feels dismissive.
9. Reduced Stress and Burnout
Stoic acceptance helps leaders stay centred — yet can stop them from asking for help when needed.
10. Long-Term Thinking
Strategic clarity for the future — balanced against the need for quick wins that energise teams.
In Summary
A stoic mindset can be a powerful foundation for leadership — promoting calmness, clarity, resilience, and rational decision-making. But like any approach, it has a shadow side. Effective leaders blend stoicism with empathy, communication, and adaptability to build strong, human-centred teams.
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Its sounds a little strange to say you need to sell your ideas, if your the leader you tell them to do it and it happens right? Wrong you need to get people to buy in and understand your ideas especially if they are not your direct reports. This episode explore how to best sell your ideas to get the team on board.
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Its always hard to get the balance right when you start a new role, you dont want to be to laid back and your dont want to change the world over night. In this weeks cast I look at the top 10 priorities in anew role, how you can make an impact without blowing your credibility. It tackles the hard questions about been visible and adding value in the first 90 days
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There are some things that get under the skin of your directs, they make you a poor leader and a bad manager. They are also behaviours which will not deliver results and will lead to poor performance. But all is not lost, have a listen to this weeks show on how you can spot the top 5 worst management behaviours. I will also give you tips how to reduce your bad habits.
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Why You Should Speak Up as a Leader — Finding Your Confidence and Your Voice
In this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast, host Matt Haddock explores one of the most common challenges leaders face — finding the confidence to speak up.
Whether it’s in a boardroom, team meeting, or one-to-one, too many capable leaders hold back valuable thoughts and ideas. Matt breaks down why this happens — from fear of being wrong to imposter syndrome — and shows you how to find your voice, build your confidence, and make your input count.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why silence costs more than mistakes
✅ How to speak up with confidence — without being loud
✅ Simple techniques to make sure your ideas are heard and respected
✅ How quiet leaders can turn listening into influence
✅ Why confidence comes from competence — not ego
If you’ve ever hesitated in a meeting or second-guessed your value, this episode will help you step forward, speak up, and lead with impact.
Because if you don’t speak up… you can’t lead up.
🎧 Tune in, grab a brew, and start building your leadership voice today.
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“Traditional Management vs Coaching Management: Why the Coaching Model Often Fails”
In this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast, Matt dives deep into one of the most debated leadership topics in modern workplaces — Traditional Management vs Coaching Management.
We’ve all heard that coaching is the “future of leadership,” but if that’s true, why do so many coaching initiatives fall flat? Matt breaks it down with his usual no-nonsense insight — exploring what each management style really looks like in practice, where they work best, and why the coaching model often struggles in the fast-paced, results-driven world of real business.
💡 You’ll learn:
- The strengths and limits of traditional management
- Why coaching managers often fail to make impact — and how to fix it
- How to find the right balance between direction and development
- Practical ways to bring effective coaching into your daily leadership
Whether you lead on the factory floor, in an office, or across multiple sites — this episode will help you adapt your management style, get the best from your team, and grow as a leader people want to work for.
🎧 Tune in, grab a brew, and discover why the best managers don’t pick a side — they blend both.
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If your going for any role in business you will have to be a problem solver. In todays episode I will dive into how to answer the improvement questions in an interview situation.
How to structure the answer to best sell you abilities and show your the person for the job.
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My Friday Thought on why Lazy Interview questions don't get you the best candidates and make you look unprofessional.
For a more in depth look at interview questions have a look at my past episodes
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Episode Title: The Core Skills Every Operations Manager Needs
In this episode of Manager Matt, we break down the five essential skills that set great operations managers apart from the rest. From leading and motivating teams to navigating tough problems and keeping projects on track, we explore what it really takes to deliver results in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
We’ll cover:
- Leadership – building trust, collaboration, and a positive culture.
- Communication – making sure messages land with clarity and impact.
- Problem-Solving – staying calm under pressure and finding practical solutions.
- Analytical Skills – turning data into smart, actionable decisions.
- Project Management – juggling priorities and driving success across multiple initiatives.
Whether you’re stepping into your first operations role or sharpening your management toolkit, this episode is packed with insights to help you perform at your best.
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Podcast Description: “Building Your Successor – The Smartest Thing You’ll Ever Do”
In this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast, Matt dives into one of the most powerful — and often overlooked — responsibilities of great leadership: developing your successor.
Many managers fear the idea of training someone to take their job, but the truth is, that’s exactly what strong leaders do. Matt explores why building capability within your team isn’t about giving up control — it’s about creating lasting success and a legacy that endures long after you’ve moved on.
You’ll learn how to:
✅ Think long-term and spot potential future leaders in your team
✅ Break development into practical, short-term coaching steps
✅ Delegate, stretch, and support people without setting them up to fail
✅ Coach individuals to lead in their way — not just copy yours
Whether you’re planning your next career move or simply want your team to thrive without you, this episode will show you why building your successor is the smartest thing you’ll ever do as a leader.
🎧 Listen now to discover how to future-proof your team — and your career — by leading with vision, trust, and intent.
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Being a site manager is one of the toughest and most rewarding leadership roles in any business. You’re not just running a shift – you’re responsible for the entire operation, the people, the performance, and ultimately the profitability of the site.
In this episode of the Manager Matt Podcast, we’ll break down what it really takes to be a great site manager, including:
✅ The difference between team leaders, shift managers, and site managers.
✅ The core responsibilities of a site manager day-to-day.
✅ How to add value to the business through consistency, financial awareness, and customer focus.
✅ The secrets to building a strong leadership team and creating a winning culture.
✅ How to position yourself for the next step – whether that’s multi-site leadership, operations director, or beyond.
If you’re stepping up into site management or already leading a site and want to sharpen your game, this episode will give you the tools, mindset, and strategies to lead with confidence and set yourself apart.
So grab a brew and join me as we dive into what it takes to be the best site manager you can be
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Being a shift manager isn’t just about keeping the lines running – it’s about leading people, making decisions under pressure, and adding real value to the business. In this episode of the Manager Matt Podcast, we’ll explore what separates a good shift manager from a great one.
We’ll cover:
✅ The difference between a team leader and a shift manager.
✅ The key responsibilities of a shift manager day-to-day.
✅ How to add value by solving problems, driving efficiency, and supporting business strategy.
✅ Practical ways to build and develop a strong team.
✅ How to position yourself for that next promotion into operations or site management.
Whether you’re already a shift manager or working towards becoming one, this episode will give you the tools, mindset, and strategies to stand out – and move up.
So grab a brew, plug in, and let’s talk about how to be the best shift manager you can be
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The first of 3 podcast aimed at helping you be the best team leader you can.
What does it really take to be an outstanding team leader? In this episode of the Manager Matt Podcast, Matt dives into the role of a team leader and breaks down how to move beyond firefighting and become the leader your company values.
We’ll cover:
✅ What the role of a team leader truly is – and what it isn’t.
✅ How to add value to your company by solving problems, driving improvements, and being dependable.
✅ The secrets to building a motivated, high-performing team.
✅ How to position yourself for promotion by thinking like the next level of leadership.
Whether you’re stepping into your first leadership role or looking to sharpen your skills, this episode gives you practical tools, real-world insights, and a bit of humour to help you succeed.
🎙️ Tune in, grab a brew, and learn how to be the best team leader you can be – while setting yourself up for that all-important next step in your career.
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Surprises at work can derail even the best-laid plans—but what if you could see them coming? In this episode of The Manager Matt Show, Matt breaks down the power of “What If” thinking and how scenario planning can transform the way you and your team handle uncertainty.
You’ll discover:
- Why unexpected problems cause teams to scramble—and how to avoid it
- How to use “What If” questions to prepare for both challenges and opportunities
- A simple 4-step process to start scenario planning in your department
- The real benefits: faster decisions, calmer teams, and a reputation as the leader who’s always ahead
Whether you’re managing a small team or an entire operation, this episode gives you practical tools to reduce panic, build resilience, and lead with confidence.
Tune in and start turning uncertainty into strategy.
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We all have the people. in our team which we think are unmanageable and just make our blood boil. But remember its all on you as a leader to shape their behaviour and the culture. In this episode I look at the golden rules to help you get the team performing and delivering results. As well as keeping you sane and in emplyment.
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Episode Title: How Operational Excellence Can Improve Your Business and Culture
In this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast, we dive into the power of Operational Excellence—and why it’s so much more than a corporate buzzword. Matt breaks down what Op Ex really means, why it matters for businesses of all shapes and sizes, and how it can transform not just your results, but your entire workplace culture.
You’ll discover:
- What Operational Excellence really is (and what it isn’t).
- The key benefits: efficiency, quality, engagement, and adaptability.
- How to embed Op Ex into your culture through leadership, empowerment, and daily habits.
- A simple, real-world example of Operational Excellence in action.
Whether you’re leading a factory floor, a startup team, or a busy retail store, this episode will show you how to turn continuous improvement into a lasting competitive advantage.
Tune in, and learn how Operational Excellence can take your business from good… to truly great.
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Episode 300 – A Milestone Celebration 🎉
Well, well, well… here we are. Episode 300 of The Manager Matt Podcast Show.
What started back in August 2020 as just a mic, a message, and a mission to make better managers has grown into a thriving community of leaders committed to doing management the right way.
This episode is a celebration — not just of the show, but of you: the listeners who’ve tuned in, shared, reviewed, and applied these lessons in the real world. From the all-time favourite “Handing in Your Notice the Right Way” to classics like “The Why,” “One-to-Ones,” and “Delegation,” we take a look back at the episodes that shaped our journey together.
Whether you’ve been here since Episode 1 or just joined last week, this show is for every leader who’s trying to be better — one conversation at a time.
And the best part? We’re just getting started.
More interviews, more insights, more laughs, and more Friday thoughts are on the way.
Here’s to the next 300 episodes.
Thanks for listening. Thanks for leading.
And as always — take care, lead well… and maybe go back and give Episode 1 another spin.
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In this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast Show, we’re getting real about leadership.
After years on the front line of senior management, I’m sharing the essential lessons no one puts in the handbook — the wins, the wipeouts, and the things I wish I’d known sooner.
We’ll cover:
- Why knowing your P&L isn't optional
- How rogue processes quietly wreck performance
- The dangers of chasing shiny commercial distractions
- Why service still reigns supreme
- How labour and waste can sink your profit fast
- And why the data you send upstairs might just undo you
This is straight-talking leadership advice — not from a textbook, but from the trenches.
Whether you’re already in senior management or on your way there, this episode will give you the tools (and a few laughs) to lead with focus, discipline, and credibility.
💡 Listen in, take notes — and avoid the “Oh no, not again” moments in your own leadership journey.
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Episode Title: How to Take a Proper Holiday from Work Without Losing Connection
Recharge, Support Your Team, and Return Without the Dread
In this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast Show, we’re unpacking how to take a real break from work — the kind where you actually switch off, not sneak glances at your inbox between beach walks.
You'll learn:
✅ Why taking a holiday isn’t weakness — it’s smart leadership
✅ How to prepare your team so things don’t fall apart while you're gone
✅ Whether to stay lightly connected (or go full digital detox)
✅ How to return to work with clarity — not chaos
If you’ve ever felt guilty about switching off or struggled to get back into gear post-holiday, this one’s for you. Let’s turn your next break into a boost for both you and your team.
🎧 Tune in and take the first step toward better boundaries, smarter prep, and a healthier work-life rhythm.
Now… when was the last time you booked a real break?
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🎙️ Top 5 Management Fads of the Past Decade (and What’s Next for 2025)
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In this episode, we're diving into the buzzwords, bandwagons, and bold ideas that swept through leadership circles—only to quietly fade away. From unlimited PTO and open-plan offices to Chief Happiness Officers and the rise (and stumble) of agile everything, we break down the Top 5 Management Fads of the Last Decade — why they caught on, why they didn’t stick, and what we’ve learned from them.
But we’re not stopping there.
We’re also looking ahead to the next wave of trends that could shape the way we lead in 2025 — from AI-powered decision-making to the rise of “quiet leadership” and remote-first incentives.
💡 What should stay?
Real leadership fundamentals: clarity, listening, respect, and consistent communication.
🎧 Whether you're a seasoned leader or just getting started, this episode offers insight, reflection, and a healthy dose of common sense to cut through the noise and focus on what really works.
👉 Tune in now, and let’s make sure we lead with intention—not just trend.
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🎙️ Episode Title: How to Make Sure Your Processes Actually Stick (Even When You’re Not There)
👔 The Manager Matt Podcast
Welcome back to The Manager Matt Podcast — where we talk all things leadership, communication, and how to get results through people. I’m your host, Matthew Haddock, and today we’re diving into one of the biggest frustrations managers face:
Why do your teams stop following procedures the moment you step away — and how do you fix it for good?
In this episode, we explore:
✅ The real reasons systems fall apart when you're not present
✅ The common leadership mistakes that weaken consistency
✅ A five-step framework to embed procedures that actually stick
✅ What to do when people ignore the rules (without turning into the process police)
If you’ve ever returned from a break to find standards slipping or systems unraveling — this show is for you.
Let’s build a business culture where your processes survive and thrive without you having to constantly hover.
🎧 Tune in now — and don’t forget to like, rate, share, and subscribe for more practical management insight every week!
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When Pizza's Not Enough to Keep Your Teams Motivated Through Redundancy
Podcast Description:
Redundancies are tough—for everyone. In this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast, we get real about what truly motivates teams during uncertain times (hint: it’s not pizza). Join Matthew Haddock as he breaks down the myths of morale-boosting perks and shares practical, people-first strategies for leading through layoffs. From radical transparency to real-time recognition, learn how to support your team when it matters most.
🎧 Honest leadership. No fluff. No muffins. Just what works.
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Why Is Training Such a Waste of Time at Work?
Welcome back to The Manager Matt Podcast Show, where we talk all things management, leadership, communication, and what really drives team performance.
In this episode, I’m calling out the elephant in the training room: Why is so much workplace training a complete waste of time?
💸 Companies spend billions on employee development — but how much of that training actually sticks? If you've ever sat through a workshop and forgotten everything by Friday, you're not alone.
This week, I’m diving into:
- Why traditional corporate training fails (and how it's become a glorified checkbox exercise)
- The most common mistakes businesses make when rolling out training programs
- What actually works when it comes to learning that sticks — backed by science, psychology, and common sense
🧠 Plus, I’ll share the do’s and don’ts of effective training, how to make learning relevant and timely, and why managers play a crucial role in turning knowledge into action.
If you’re a leader who wants to stop wasting time and start building real capability in your teams, this episode is for you.
👇 Hit play and learn:
- How to make training practical, purposeful, and powerful
- Why spaced repetition, real-world relevance, and manager involvement are key
- What to do before, during, and after a training session to make it count
🚀 Don’t forget to like, rate, and share this episode with your team or HR partner — let’s fix training, one smart move at a time.
Until next time — train smarter, lead sharper.
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This week I focus on the key few weeks and months as a senior leader
The Dos and Don’ts of Becoming a New Senior Lead”, focusing on finding the right balance between rapid change and listening and learning.
So whether you’re walking into chaos, calm, or something in between, remember this:
Key Take Aways
✅ Do lead with humility and curiosity.
❌ Don’t fall into the trap of over-correcting or proving yourself too fast.
✅ Do make thoughtful, symbolic early changes.
❌ Don’t forget the human and emotional terrain.
And above all—play the long game.
Because great leadership isn’t about fast moves. It’s about smart ones.
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The work world is never ending and we are always on the go, how do you ever get away from it without hitting the bottle.?
This weeks show gives you the practical tips to make sure you recharge your mental batteries and avoid the bad habbits.
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Another cross over episode which now asks the questions about what lean does do in your business and how it should be embraced
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This week I want to look at the counter argument of been a tough manager. I want to explore the idea of soft touch management and its benefits at getting the most out of people and delivering results.
How connections and understanding can get a team to go the extra mile day in and day out
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Back by popular demand, my weekly cross over episode on how to improve your business using lean business tools and techniques.
This week shows how you can use tools to find the waste in your place of work.
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In our management world we sometimes need to be tough as a good leader. But tough does not mean weak, it helps you support your team to be the best it can. Listen to this weeks show on how a tough manager can and will succeed.
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Another cross over show with the lean business improvement show. This weeks show looks at the idea of hearts and minds when it comes to business improvement. To get real buy in you need peoples commitment to the process
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This episode was record on the move so apologies for the poor sound quality.
This week I look at the pressure you are under as a leader and how you can deal with it. Pressure comes with teh role but its how you handle self inflected and organisational pressure that makes you a better manager.
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Another cross over with the lean business improvement show. Episode 4 looks at how to find waste in your business and start to use the tools to get rid of it.
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How many times do you heard a message or a slogan with 3 parts to it? Well its not a clever pattern that our brains pick up so well. The power of 3 can be used by you as a leader to deliver results, lead positively and develop your team.
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This weeks cross over looks at how you show pre plan and plan business improvement work stream to get the best out of the process.
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As a leader you will at some point have to be in and be in the middle of a tough meeting.
You need to make sure it does not strike fear into you and make you inefficient. Listen to this weeks show on how to deal with the tough meeting situation as a pro.
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Welcome to another cross over episode to my lean business improvement show.
Hope you enjoy
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Knowing the culture of a business is important, you need to know how the place ticks. But if you go to far into the business you will start to fade away and be able to deliver results.
This week I look into how you can understand and avoid becoming a native.
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This week is a cross over show to introduce you to my other channel which focuses on how to become a lean business and remove waste
Please have a listen and send me your feedback
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Been put on a PIP can make you feel like your career is over but by keeping your head and having a plan will help you survive the process. In this week I will explore the process of how to work through a PIP with your manager to get the best result for you and your company.
Below are the 8 areas to consider within your PIP.
1.Understand the Expectations
2. Stay Positive and Open to Feedback
3. Focus on Improvement
4. Communicate Proactively
5. Demonstrate Your Commitment
6. Use the PIP as a Learning Experience
7. Stay Professional
8. Seek Support Outside of Work
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If you feel exhausted recruiting team member and when you get people they never stay, then you need to look at the 3C.
Connect, Care and Congratulate
The best way to help keep your team is to work on a number of areas based around the 3Cs.
Have a listen to my ideas on the subject.
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Every member of your team will have talent, its up to you as the leader to make sure you are using the their talent wisely. If you dont get the balance right and set the right direction you are heading for failure.
A talented team will be the key to your success as well as the success of the business.
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Practice makes perfect, Wrong, perfection is impossible. When you work with your teams you need to look at how you can create a culture of imperfect action. Move the business forward without falling in to the trap of looking for perfection
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What gets measured gets done is a good mantra to remember in leadership.
As a leader you need to make sure you give your teams a world class set of objectives to deliver. You cant just passed down your objectives they need to be true and set with the person in mind. Only through setting world class objectives can you get world class results.
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I know we dont want to think of our jobs as leaders are boring but we need to make sure we are consistent in our approach and execution of work tasks.
We the right level of consistent and sometime boring controls you will achieve great things in your role and deliver results.
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We all get it sometimes, the feeling we are not go enough or we are in over our heads.
As a leader this feeling can be hard to shake and can lead to stress and a feeling of loneliness. This week I talk about how you can deal with these natural feelings and hopefully move on t deliver results.
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This weeks show examines the idea of were you should and should not firefight as a Leader. It looks at how you have a culture of great problem solvers can drive behaviours which never fixes the problems . Some times you need to put fires out but you need to prevent them in the fire place
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This week I look at the way you should use hard and soft data to drive performance with your teams.
Look at how hard data is more easy to find and control, but you should not over look the hows and not just the whats of your team memebrs.
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There is no way of not facing into the fact that labour is a cost to every business and will mean as aleder you will have to make some hard choices.
In this weeks cast I speak about the way you can approach labour savings and how you will need to save the money to save the business in 2025.
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If you are not consistent as a manager, your team will see right through you.
You need to turn up and do the hard yards everyday and drive your team.
Set the culture and work ethic of your team.
Make sure you are aware of teh ripples you send out as a manager.
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Why are we so Busy but we are not Productive. This happens when your not organised and allow other to take over your working day. This show explians how to change that and take control.
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Life, both work and at home throw you an number of curved balls. We have to be able to deal with these as a leader. In this weeks show I examine the ways to look at challenges and how to push pause on really difficult times.
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This week its all about how you can identify and correct your habit loops in work and at home.
New year, new you means you need to start some good habits and get rid of poor habits.
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A chance to look back at 2024 and see what casts were tip of your list.
I also speak about my year in business and whats been the highs and lows of self emplyment.
Thank you so much for listen.
Please share and let others know about the show.
cheers
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The Apple TV program Severance shows a world where you can have a chip implanted in the brain to separate work and home life. In some industries this already happens, when people come to work and leave their brains in the locker room.
This week I want to talk about how you can harness these peoples intelligence and problem solving abilities in the right way to deliver sustainable results.
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The words that make a managers blood runs cold, "Its Not My Job"
These words are linked to a team member that dont really understand their role and the importances of the work they need to get done.
This week I look at how you should react and deal with teh dreaded words, its not my job.
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There is always a real chance of not getting your dream job, despite all the preparation and practice.
In this episode I explore how to deal with rejection in the most professional way.
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This week I continue my series on job interviews by exploring the best way to answer the common interview question.
I will look at how to pit over your confidence without. een to polished and how to answer the dreaded weakness question.
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Making sure you can impress and get the job is the primary function of a job interview. You will need to make sure you use the correct language to sell your self. In this episode I look at the top power words you sould get into the converation to get the dream job you want.
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Thank you so much for listening, I have now done over 4 years and 250 episodes. Today I look at what I have learnt and how the podcast has helped me and other be better leaders.
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80% of men say they could land a plane if asked on a flight.
As leader you need to balance the confidence of stepping forward to meet challenges and taking on something you cant do. In this episode looks at how you can get projects delivered when asked but know when to say no.
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This week I look at the way people change or dont change at work. What is in it for them and how do you as a leader get the change done.
I will examine the change curve and the way you can support your teams through change.
Change is always aroudn us so we n=better get the skills to deal with it.
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We are emotional animals, so we will have emotions at work. The real art as a manager is to make sure your passion does not over spill into negative actions.
Taking time to let the emotion pass and make sound decisions is what true leaders do very well.
Have a listen and send me your feedabck.
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How to build trust and loyalty in your team is the key to your success as a leader. Get it wrong and you might not make it out of probation. Lone wolfs dont lead, make sure you plan your recruitment and first few months to makes sure new managers succeed.
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This week I explore the feeling of not been good enough as a leader. Why do you feel that others think you poor at management and what is the real reason others look down on your sytle.
I look at the idea of imposter syndrome and business BS. Finally I give soem practice leads to help you understand your not half bad at your job.
Ps, Apologies for the doggy BS sound effects
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The world has a problem with trust. In politics, social media and leadership we dont trust people. Theres a good reason why trust has eroded in management and thats because people are not honest and we can see through them.
This week I examine trust in leaders and how to build it with your teams.
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This weeks show looks at how the use of criticism can really affect your relationship with your team. It examines how you should use more feedback to make sure you land improvements in the right way
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Do we think politics is alive an kicking at work? How do we manage people who are better at politics than you? Is it possible to avoid politics but keep progressing up the ladder and not out the door.
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People are human, thankfully, so people have emotions. Not only away from work but in work. How do we as leaders manage other emotions and our own to get results. This week I look at the best way to see emotional situations at work and how managers can use tools to reduce problems associated.
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Another Q and A session asking about the Flexility, teamwork and Decision making process.
Thank you for the new Q and A questions about how I deal with issues as a leader.
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Hows can that possible have gone wrong? You will hear that a lot in a work place. How did it not get picked up through the systems we have?
Clutter blindness or not seeing the wood from the trees is a come thing. I explore this week why it happens and how to hopefully control it better.
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The world is full of silo thinking which is holding your Business back.
It can be evolved or designed into work but it defiantly holding your future to ransom.
If you see the competition inside the walls of your company, you can never put the right effort in beating the real competition outside the walls.
have listen to my ideas on how to beat silos and work better inside your business.
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How many times have you had automatic Negative Thoughts ANT at work? Have you pushed back against change in the wrong way. Have you dug in and been drain with your team?
Have you ever become a marvin the Robot?
Its human to be aware of yourself and aware of negative thoughts.
But you are a leader and you must sometime get on with it, making the plan happen.
Have a listen to my thoughts on Drains, ANTs and Marvins
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This week I again answer questions from the listeners. I examine my ideas on how to ask for a raise, how to take advice from your boss and how to keep a job for life.
As ever I try to give practical skills and advice using my experience and life long skills.
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As part of my big 5 / 6 of leadership
- The big 5 / 6for leaders
- Set the purpose, the why
- Set the direction and standards
- Setting goals with a plan. Involve the people
- Monitor the results, use process
- Hold people to account /Celebrating results
- Dealing with problems, you are accountable
Todays episode focuses on Monitoring results and using a process.
It looks at KPI and how not to over complicate them.
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This week I answers questions from the listeners rangng from, how to deal with a team member with a bad attitude, to how to start a new job and deliver results and how to improve your morning meetings.
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This weeks show looks at how to deal with the attention seeking boss. What can you do to help avoid becoming frustrated by them and what can you do to help improve your work while achieving the companies needs. it also asks the question, what if I just cant do it, whats my options.
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This weeks Friday thought looks at the idea of getting back into the office and interacting with your colleagues. Whats stopping us getting up and speaking to people at their desks. How much is hybrid working killing our teams creativity.
Or is this the way we need to adapt to in our new world.
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This week I speak about the idea of been accountable as a leader. The idea that everything you do and everything you are in charge of is your accountability. Your team need to know that you are there for them, you are the true leader to make sure they get the best tools to hit their targets. To many people hide behind everone and let them take the fall.
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Should you be a leader with 100% optimism or should you always be looking for things to go wrong?
This week I explore the ideas of leading with optimism and how you need to find balance in your work and your teams.
I look at how you should know your team and look for the strength in everyone. I also explore when you have too many team players with one trait or the other.
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This week I explore the second area in the 5 big leadership principles.
Setting direction and standards is a bed rock of what a good leader does. If you communicate the vision it helps all know heir part in delivering results.
Leadership with out direction can only lead to failure and disappoint.
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When I look at managing people I speak about the ideas of big 5. 1 to 1, Feedback, Coaching, empowerment and delegation. but what about leadership, is there a different set of go to tolls they should use?
Have a listen to my thoughts on how to set purpose at all levels within the business. How you as a leader should bring it to life.
all feedback welcome.
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This week I speak about my thoughts about why people hate work so much. We spend 8 to 10 hours a day in work, or traveling to and from work, so why not enjoy it?
60 Percent of people are disengaged at work and 16% openly hate work so its no surprise managers struggle to motivate their teams.
Listen to my thoughts on what you can do to help find a fore filling role.
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In this weeks episode I examine the ideas of how culture is set in a business. I look at what a leader should do to make sure the culture is right and the business uses culture to improve and deliver results.
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This weeks episode is the second in the mini series about effective communication at work. I look into the barriers of communication and what you can do to help improve your communication.
As ever communication is a two way system, so please send me your feedback to
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This week I explore the subject of how to communicate effectively at work. Whats the best way to understand your communication, whats the communication loop and whats the a barriers. This is part 1 of a 2 part series on communication in the work place. enjoy
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There maybe a time in your career that you might be asked to give a presentation as part of the interview process.
The key to making sure you deliver is around making sure you do the following well.
Prepare, Plan and Practice.
Have a listen to my thoughts on how to deliver it as well as you can and hopefully get the role.
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We have all got an egos in some form or another, but when it comes to the boss the ego clash can become overwhelming.
How do you deal with a boss with an ego which is out of control?
Have a listen to my thoughts on the subject.
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In todays world of business, teams are the life blood of success. So why is there so many teams been slowly killed by their businesses ?
This week I look at whats killing your teams and what can you do to avoid it as a leader.
Whats the main areas that kill the teams?
Listen and enjoy
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This weeks cast is a quick Friday thought about the way we use the word sorry at work. It looks at how much it says about your leadership when you use the word and when you dont.
Is it really that hard to say sorry ? Or is it just our egos getting in teh way.
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In our lives and in our work we will encounter conflict. Its normal for people to disagree, but its also your role as a manager to get involved when conflict is a problem.
In this cast I walk you through a 5 step approach to handling conflict the right way. You should never be happy to let conflict go when it negatively effects work and people.
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We will all in our working life's have to start a new role. The first few days and weeks can be stressful and can make or break your future steps in the new organisation.
In this episode I look at how you start off on the right foot and get the best results in the long run.
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Leader are tasked to solve problems in teh business. It why you get hired in teh first place. But you need to know how to do this to really hit the mark.
Have a listen to my thoughts.
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We all have habits in our days and weeks, some good some bad. What we need to do as managers is train our selfs to have the habits which will add value to our business and to our careers.
Have a listen to my thoughts on the subjest.
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Big leaders know that leadership is about taking ownership. Not trying to avoid it, not passing the buck, owning it. From the top to the bottom strong confident leaders take ownership and make sure everyone know they have it. Small leaders hide and run away from owning the issue, only wanting to come out when things are going well.
There’s also the sharks who you think take ownership and been the leader you want, only to find them biting your legs off.
In this cast I look at ownership and what you should do as a leader to make use you step up and be the best at ownership
Have a listen to my thoughts on the subject
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This week I examine the way we can coach your team to get the best results.
You as a leader will need to act like a coach more and more in modern business.
Look at the best way to structure your approach to coach your team.
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This week the show looks at how to delegate to your difects to get the best results.
It looks at how you can make sure your are delegating the right work for the right reasons.
It also looks at where the responsibilities should sit.
The audio is taking from my youtube channel, find more content there.
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Leadership is about the art of empowering others to meet their full potential, it’s not about standing in the way and making it about you. It’s about shining the light on others
This show looks at what it is to be a great leader. Using my ideas on how you can impriove your leadership and get results.
There is no one size fit all in leadership so have a listen and give me your thoughts.
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Enjoy another look at Feedback as part of the big 5.
Its one of the bed rocks of been an efficient manager.
This episode is also available on my YouTube channel so please look for more content.
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My first ever guest on the show, Sarah is a HR proffsional who speacilised in leadering and development. Sarah is also a Life and Leadership coach.
We talk through how good conversations build trust, which makes sure your team members feel involved and listen too.
We also look at the best way to get people involved in the process.
Any feedback let me know.
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Another chance to listen to my thoughts on one to ones. The audio is taken from my new YouTube channel so please have a look there for more content.
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The Friday thought is back, time to have a short thought about how to look at improtant and urgent work. Is it time to stand back and really look at whats important and urgent.
Have a listen and send me your thoughts
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This week I expand on the new shows due in 2024 and look at how you can be part of the community.
I look at the big 5 for managers and leaders.
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Hi welcome to a new year and the new era of manager matt. I want you learn and develop with you. I want to offer a chance to join me as part of a manager matt community.
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A short episode to review the year thats just gone and the shows that have made the top five.
Please keep listening and sharing,
Thank you so much.
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We all know sometime we have issues of trust. This can be with your team, boss or Peer.
But how do you rebuilt that trust? and do you really want to build trust or is it time to go?
Have a listen to my ideas on trust.
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This week I answer another listeners questions about the way to deal with difficult feedback as a manager. I look at how to take steps to make feedback your friend and how to improve your work, while taking onboard feedback
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This week I talk about the stress which leaders can come under and how to have some methods to coupe with this in your working life.
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This week I answer a question from a listener who is struggling with the highs and lows of leading. I examine this and give some tips on how to improve the lows and build on the highs.
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This weeks show looks at what to do when things go wrong as a manager. It looks at the types of errors and how to handle them in a calm and controlled way as a manager.
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Yes I have now hit 200 episodes, thank you so much for listening to the show and hopefully enjoying it as nuch as I have.
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This week I want to look at how pressure at work needs to be met with a good amount of resilience. How we can build resilience by imrpving areas of our work and life. How we are never perfect and should always learn from our mistakes. How we should look out for the people wearing teh masks and live to our true values.
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This week I explore the tough questions you will get asked a leader. I look at what you need to do to answer them as fair and honestly as you can, understanding its not always that easy.
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In our role as leaders we will have to have tough conversation with our teams. So hows the best way to do this ? Whats the preparation you need and whats the best why to get the results you need through others.
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This week I look at what you need to grow and develop a high performing team. I look at the elements which you need to get right to get the best out of your people.
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This week I look at the ideas of how leadership plays a big part in the mental health of your teams. It looks at how you should design your working environment to get the best out your teams and how to support their mental health.
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This week I want to look at the idea of growing your career using the SEED model. By looking at your strengths, Experiences, exposure and Drive. How you can look and work on your development without it been overbearing. Enjoy
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This week I look at how you as a manager and leader can Build, Manage and Support your team, to get the best results. From hiring to setting goals, it all add up to make good team players.
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This weeks show looks at the idea of been born a leader or leading to be a leader. Is it genetics or is it all about your education in leadership skills. Are you the lucky chosen one or do you just have to put in the time and practice.
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This week I look at how we can improve our communication and engagement to our teams.
By listening and asking effective questions,
Enjoy
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This weeks show looks at how to improve the way you move people to act at work.
A key skills is to get your teams delivering results using your skills as a people leader
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This week I look at how to get the best out of delegation at work. How to use the what and why of delegation to drive results and engage your team.
The 5 best ways to deliver long lasting empowering delegation.
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This week I drive deeper into the ideas of presenting with power and confidence. I examine the ideas of death by power point and the 6 areas which will improve your presentation skills.
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This week I examine how to deliver a message to different audiences. I look at how you can tailor your approach to get the message over.
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Hi this weeks show in the final section on the concept of leadership. I speak about KPI, Strategy and CI.
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Hi this weeks show I look at what it takes to be a general manager.
I look at the major roles which a GM does to get results through others.
Have a listen and send me your feedback.
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Hi this weeks show as a part of my continued concepts of leadership I explore the ideas of positive leadership and Safety in work.
How your shadow you casts effects people in your business.
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This week show I look at the key areas that I think we need to look for IN Recruitment What can you teach and what is personality is great to make your team grow
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This week I continue my examination of the concepts of leadership with a look at my big 5. I go back and examine how I think the big 5 can you give you 80% of what you need to be an effective manager and leader.
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This week I look at the people factors which directly effect you as a leader and manager. I explore how to get the best out of your team to deliver results and grow a top performing team,
have a listen and enjoy
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This weeks show looks at how we can challenge people in the right way to get results.
The whats are vital, but we need to think of the hows as well. Listen to my does and dont when it comes to been comfortable challenging others.
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All leaders need to understand how they can lead by example to get the best best out of their teams.
This weeks episode examines what makes a good leader when it comes to leading by example.
What are the key areas that good leaders excel in.
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Delegation is a key skill in leadership and making sure you dont end up with other problems and work is part of this. Monkeys are people problems that end up on your shoulders, stopping you doing your work. Please listen to my ideas on managing your monkeys and delegating to the right level.
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This weeks show looks at how to take the strategy and deliver it as results. It looks at 3 tips to get the best delivery for you and your team.
A plan is brilliant but without execution it is worthless.
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This weeks show looks at how to influence people outside of the formal ideas of formal power in the workplace.
I look at 8 Tips to improve the skills you have to help you in the future.
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This week I look at how you can improve your relationship with your boss to get the best out of wor. I give 5 tips to help this process and how you can drive your career but havinga great boss to direct relationship.
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This week I want to examine what competency you need to have as a good a manger and leader. We cover the idea of having a vision, of caring, of been a role model.
Each area need to have your awareness if you want to be the best manager your can.
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People seem to do the wrong things but what they think its for the right reasons .
This week we will examine what we can do as leaders to reduce the risk of these people having bigger and bigger accidnets.
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This weeks show examine the subject of blame in the workplace. How do we see when we are become a victim of blame. What can we do to take ownership of the situation and support a culture of supporting learning.
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This weeks show looks at 5 tips to resolve conflict at work. We all know as a good leader you need a functional team to deliver results.
These top 5 tips will help you manage your team and get results.
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This week I explore the ideas of management traits and how knowing your base trait will help you manage and lead your team. We all have to know whats the best way to deliver results and which trait will best do this.
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This weeks podcast looks at what causes clashes at work.
Whats the big 4 which cause 80% of the problems. Also what can be done to reduce the friction and make things work better.
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Matt
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This week I examine the stress which comes from making changes at work and how leaders are effected. Its important to understand that leading change is a key skill but it can hit you hard as a people leader. You need to have a plan and an understanding of how change stress will be part of the process of change.
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This weeks podcast looks at whats the best way to retain your team in a very changing world.
Whats the top 8 areas you need to get right to give you the best retention numbers you can have.
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We have so little time to really add value at work, why not have better meetings to free up your time.
listen to my tips on how to improve your meeting and improve your productivity.
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This weeks show looks at the theory of the decision triangle. I look at who should be making the decision everyday. Who makes the tactical hour to hour choices and who should do the bigger picture strategic choices.
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This week I explore the ideas of having ownership in your business and how your teams should use 5 areas to makes sure they deliver results.
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This week we examine when should you make a decision as manager. When you have all the facts or when you get a gut feeling?
The 40 70 rule looks at when you should make the call as leader.
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This week I examine the blurred lines between written procedures and what really happens at work. How do you as a leader make sure the work gets done and gets done right everyday.
How much do you break the rules?
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Hi and welcome to the show, this week I have a longer cast examining what I think is needed to be a better manager. I have 10 top tips to help you grow and leader how to lead.
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How many fun do you have at work?
Are you fostering a good culture which allows people to enjoy themselves?
Have a listen to my thoughts on fun at work and how to improve it.
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Hi welcome to the show, this week I talk about Blue Monday.
Brace yourself, Blue Monday. When this podcast goes live.
So whats Blue Monday? It that time of the year when people are statistically at their lowest.
New year’s resolution has all gone to pot,
the diet has failed,
the drinking has started again.
You hate the job
It’s a cold day, wet and windy.a
And its a long way off the summer holiday.
Plus to top it off the Christmas credit card bill has yet dropped.
So are you a drain or a radiator for your team?
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This weeks show looks at the idea of our yearly performance goals are only as good as our plans to execute these goals.
Business goal fail because we lake good planning to support these goal. Have a listen to my thoughts on how to plan ahead. Also listen to how I failed to plan and missed the goal.
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Hi and welcome to this weeks show. This week I look at the top tips from a business leader and CEO. How 3 simple approaches can create a success business.
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Hi just a quick cast to say thank you to everyone for their support through a tough 2022. Hope you have time to relax and recharge ready for 2023.
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Hi and welcome to this weeks show. This week I want to look back at the top ten down loaded episodes from 2022. I will then examine my top ten take aways from them and see what we have learned.
The top ten shows are.
10 the art of better meetings
9 can you be really ill at work anymore
8 the value of enterprising spirit
7 work throws you a curved ball
6 the art of recharging yourself
5 the Peter principal and how to motivate your team
4 ground hog day
3 how to handle conflict at work
2 luck in management
1 how not to use communication to your team.
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Hi and welcome to the show.
This week I examine the end of year performance reviews and why they are important in relation to performance related pay.
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Hi welcome to this weeks show.
Today I answer a question from a listen.
Larissa asked” what advice would you give yourself about management?”
I examine a number of areas regarding what I would tell my younger self about leadership.
Have a listen and let me know what you think.
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How many of our leaders are not only distant but are hiding from their responsibilities ?
This weeks show looks at the hiding manager and shows you how to spot it in your work and the work of others.
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In this weeks show I speak about 5 top TIPS to help new managers be successful. I look at the pitfalls of new leaders and how more experienced managers should also work with their teams.
Have a listen and enjoy.
The first episode in series 6 looks at how leaders should support and be accountable for safety in their work places. I talk through Hazard, Risk assessments and controls.
Have a listen and let me know your thoughts.
Welcome to series 6.
Well welcome to the 6th series in manager matt, this series is aimed to look at safety, lean and how to improve your management.
Enjoy
How do we build the resilience you need to lead a team in our changing world?
Have a listen to my thoughts on how we can make sure you are building in the resilience in the day to day for the stress of working.
How do you motivate and help your team perform? Its important to have a tool box of motivational technques that you can use when needed.
How do you use the ideas of emotional intelligence as alder to makes sure you deliver results.
How do yo use it with your teams and get them involved in all aspects of the business.
Hi this weeks show looks at the idea of high performers at work and how to keep them in your business.
What makes high performers?
And when you have figured that out, what do High Performers need.
Think of your work force you will have the traditional bell curve when it comes to performance
You have your top end of the curve, some 10% high achievers and top performers producing up to 400% more than the average, floorless, pride, innovative problems solver, the one you know will deliver results all day everyday
Humans worry so much about things outside their control everyday. What this weeks show examine what is we do and don't control. You might know it but have some time to think about it.
Hi welcome to manager matt. This weeks show looks at how to give good solid advice and feedback.
Well I can bet at some point in your life We have all been in the position, where we are doing our best for people, giving out free feedback, knowledge, advice, but despite our best efforts the person asking for the advice doesn’t take a blind bit of notice.
They normally plough on doing the same thing and getting the same results, over and over again. Einstein spoked about this and according to some, it’s the definition of madness, doing the same action and expecting different results.
Retention of staff is one of the biggest challenge we as leaders face.
How do we look at our teams and see what we can do to keep the best talent at work.
Is it pay, is it conditions. What can you do to stop them leaving you?
Have a listen to this weeks manager matt show.
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Welcome to the manager matt podcast show. This week I want to look at what good leaders say day in day out
A really good way to spot a good leader is to listen to the way they speak and engage.
Good leaders don't just say good things they lead with action and positive language.
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This weeks show is a follow on from my curve ball cast. Now your looking for new work, unless you get a job with a fella in a pub, you will need to have and be interviewed. Listen to my thoughts of using the STAR tool.
STAR
In the STAR technique. Candidates can effectively provide evidence of how they have used their skills in practical situations. It is a good technique to look out for, and it shows that candidates are competent at retrospectively judging their competencies based on past situations, and learning from them.
This week I talk about what will happen if life at work throws you the ultimate curve ball.
Let’s start this weeks show with a question What happens when work life throws you a curved ball.?
What would you do if you went to work today and you are told you don't have job anymore?
Would you fold or are you prepared to change?
Have a listen to my thoughts on the subject.
Welcome To MM show
This week I want to talk about the information channels in your organisation and how you as a leader may be indirectly, or directly affecting the message.
You will listen to my thoughts on carpet bombing team e mails and done and don't to improve communication.
Welcome to this weeks show. This week I what to look into the idea of handling conflict at work.
How do we look at conflict and disagreements at work?
What’s the reason that most of us, don’t like to disagree with everyone we meet?
Well it would be very weird if we did and massively stressful.
On the reverse As mangers its easy to slip into the mind set of everyone needs to get along, thinking everyone should be best buddies.
Hi and welcome to the manager Matt show, this show is designed to improve your management and leadership skills.
The idea of resilience in work and in our general life’s is a very hot topic at the moment
The pandemic needed a form of resilience, the current economic situation again calls for use to be able to face up to and push through.
Resilience is about been able to bend in the winds of life, what every happens and not break under the pressure.
How can we learn these skills to make sure we don't break?
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We as leaders are in a privileged position, you might not think it some days, but you are.
But what you need to do is make the calculated calls when nobody else want to. If you don't want to make the calls. Don't do the role.
Have a listen to my Friday thought on making the calculated calls.
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How do leaders inspire their teams when there a challenge?
Do they motivate or say the obvious question which adds no value.
This weeks Friday thought explores the the difference between and good leaders and poor leader when it comes to problems and how to best support your team.
Welcome to manager matt Friday thought.
Dress code, not at a formal meal or old school night club. I mean at work.
It all came from been challenged the other week in work about the standard of peoples dress code in the office and around the work place.
Should we have formal dress up days or a dress for your day?
Burn out is a medical condition which is directly linked to the pressure we put on our self at work.
How as managers do we deal with ourself and help our directs.
Have a listen and see what you think.
Whats our thoughts on the 4 day working week? Is it something managers need to embrace as the future. Or fear as the end of control.
Will it add complication or free people?
Will you get the results you need out of people who are only valuable 4 days a week?
Have a listen and let me know your thoughts
Welcome to Manager Matt, a Podcast show designed to help you understand the world of management and leadership in a more human way.
This weeks show looks at the ideas of values in your business and how you can motive and direct your teams with good value base.
The idea of been enterprising at work means people at all levels understand the business and the part they play in it.
Have a listen and enjoy.
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In business we promote good people through our organisation till they hit their level of incompetence. This is known as the Peter Principles. Have a listen to my thoughts on motivation and promotion.
Where does optimism fit into your leadership style. Can you be over or under optimistic? And are your grounded when it come to been an optimist ?
In this weeks show I examine the idea of optimism and the way to use it in business.
It has been said, a number of times, that I am a optimistic Person by nature, which is true, I do look at the world in optimistic way. In fact I have had it thrown back in my face that I am too optimistic when it comes to manage people “ you are naive and you are seeing the good in people too much “
In my mind its a balance which you need to get right.
With the new remote working we now all love, can you really be ill anymore?
This weeks episode looks at how we have now created a expectation of working from home even when we are ill.
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There are some simple things which need no talent which will make you a better manager than others.
You don't need talent to do basic skills in management.
This is my Friday thought
In our world we have so many choices but we sometimes don't seem to see the consequences
In work we have to make sure we make the right choices to get the consequences you want.
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How do you control your emotional reactions at work and away from work.?
How do you manage testing situation as a human, because managers are humans, just about humans, I do worry about some. Managers.
With the stresses we are all under in the modern world, how do we make sure you don’t slap someone every day of the week?
Should Will Smith have created a gap between his action and reaction at the Oscar ceremony?
Have a listen and let me know your thoughts.
Welcome to this weeks show.
So what is positional power and is it still the driving force of organisations?
The idea of authority derived from rank is a very well established concept of management. We would all be able to think of a direct command and control organisation, the military springs to mind, with ranks and authority driven position.
I bet Most people can recall a job where the boss was the head, he or she would make the decisions and everyone would follow without question. This idea of a position power is something that has slowly become less of a main stay way of managing.
When should you use your power and when should you be aware of over using it.
Have you ever had a time when you felt people were to quiet and not quick enough at responding. They just don’t seem to get you, they are obviously not on your wavelength.
They are so quiet when you talk, it takes an age for them to respond. I am not sure they are all there when we are in meeting.
It really got on my nerves, hours and hours if not days of deliberation.
Is the problem them? Or are you to bright, is your light dazzling them?
Have a listen and send me your thoughts.
I know it sounds simple doesn’t , control what’s in your control, is that not the basic role of an ops manager?
Yes is the short answer but it’s surprising what’s not controlled and gets out of hand.
And what the biggest area to control in ops? Costs.
Todays cast will examine are which you can control in operations to rescue the costs and add value.
Enjoy
How to formulate imperatives.
Thanks for joining me this week hope all is well? . Over the past few weeks shows I have looked at purpose of your business and the need to form purpose as a wider group. This is the idea of starting with Why. I then looked at communicating out the purpose to the wider team. Today I want to go from the whys to the how’s. You have a communicated purpose, and you have engagement. But what do you need to do to get the delivery? Remember without a deliverable the organisation will not grow or even survive.
We have all been on the end of the outsourcing fun of the work world.
IT, HR, Site services. What is it really aimed at doing? How can 1 person been replaced by 5 a good idea in business?
This weeks Monday moan is about the way business has outsourced basic work functions.
Hi and welcome to Manager matt Wednesday word, a short cast on a subject I find interesting in the world of leadership and management.
As alway please if you can subscribe and rate manger Matt shoe where every you get your favourite podcasts from It helps others find the cast and hopefully improve there leadership skills.
Let’s get on with the show.
So if you have directs you might have encountered this dilemma before, I know I have. Is there a skill you can master to make sure you support your direct team without been to blinked to their faults.put it another way.
Listen to my thoughts on adaption in our modern world of management
Welcome to my Friday thought, a chance to talk about a subject which affects leaders and managers in the day to day working life.
So lets get on with this weeks Friday thought.
How to Adapt. I call it adaption because if you call it change it can sometime mean you become not your true self.
How Lucky are you?
When it comes to jobs in management how much luck comes into it play when selected. Are you a jammy bugger who has fallen into a role without any effort, or someone who has missed out on the idea job over and over again.
Have a listen to the idea about luck in management
Hi and welcome to the show. A couple of weeks we spoke about the idea of the why and the purpose of your team within your business.we spoke about how to fit a purpose aligned to the company’s purpose.
If you have not listened to that show please go back and give it a listen well worth it.
So This week I want to explore the idea of communicate the purpose and the general principles of communication to your team and wider audience In the company.
It Groundhog Day Well it is when I broadcasted this its podcast, it’s the 2nd of February, which in the united state is know as Ground hog day. The day of the year when a ground hog ( a large rodent) is meant to tell if winter is ending early or continuing for 6 more weeks.
This brings me around to my point, how many of us are actually living the ground hog day in real life. We get up and go to work, we have the same conversation every day, we do the same work which adds no value, we go home and eat the same meals we watch the same programs on TV and go to bed. Then repeat.
Sound familiar?
Have a listen to my thoughts of our ground hog day mind set
Why are we here? Yes it’s a big question it’s the one the humans have been asking since the Dawn of time The thought in our minds of a bigger master plan than the current one we are living. What’s our purpose, why do I exist, what is it I am here to do? I am supposed to spent 3 hours a day staring at the instagram freed or talking to myself into a microphone>?
Well today I won’t answer the big question, I am saving that for the best of episode.
90% Of people think the meetings they are in are not adding value to their days.
Have a listen to me ideas bout making your meetings better and improve your skills as a manger.
One thing that is a definite in business is there will be a need a need for meetings. They are the basis of modern life in work. If you your not in a meeting you are getting ready for a meeting or working on action from a meeting.
In a recent poll meetings where seen as the biggest waste of manager time.
From the attendees they felt they were, not action driven, were more talk shops, seen as something for people to do but added no value, over ran or started late and the biggest was the feeling that the meeting was not relevant to them.
Welcome to the Manager Matt Podcast this week I want to talk about the Idea of the blue Monday Mindset
When I release this cast Today is know as Blue Monday, the most depressive day of the year, the day when you feel at your lowest.
Does a day of the year really make you depressed? Or is it your choice ?
Welcome to the manager Matt Podcast show
Today I want to share some of the actions I take to recharge my self and help but a good level of energy in my life.
The pressures of work can be hard, so its important to make sure you know the strategies to recharge your self and be in top form for the year a head.
The final part of the new years resolution re casting. How to empower your team to deliver results.
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As part of my new years resolution to improve I think its important to revisit the big 5 of management. So here is Delegation, enjoy and send me your feedback to
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Start your new year by given affected feedback to your team. As part of my Big 5 of management. Have listen and give me your feedback.
How you can use coaching to improve your teams performance. As part of my big 5 principles of management re cast. Please enjoy and send me your feedback to
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With the new year its a great time to lock in the good management practices which will help you grow throughout the year. So today have listen to my one to one cast. Part of my big 5 of management.
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One to one. Communicate better with your team. Help them grow.
Welcome to series 5 of Manager matt podcast show. This weeks show examines the idea of new years resolutions in business.
Humans love to compartmentalise the world around us. We love to see to see a start, middle and end to things we, read, listen to and watch. We also do this in life, the anniversary, birthday, end and start of he working week. And naturally the biggest of these is the new year. The end of the bad/good last year and the start of the new.
Most of us have grand plans from Jan the 1st. To stop spending so much, to have more time reading, less time on social media.eat better food, More time listening to the manager matt podcast. And naturally been a better all rounded manager. Well I can help on at least some of these points in this cast.
So lets first talk about what you really want when it comes to the new year changes. As with anything in business it need to be something quantifiable when it comes to your new year resolution.
As I pass my 100 cast I wanted to thank everyone for their feedback and involvement in the show.
And a small ask, Please share the show so more people can enjoy and learn
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Any team needs a strong set of behaviours to make sure it can deliver the results needed. In this weeks show I talk through what I feel are the best behaviours a team should do to make sure it functions.
Every leader needs to have team which can get the job done, without the right team norms the risk is that the jobs don't get done and the team won't run well.
Listen to my thoughts and ideas on how to get the right balance of behaviours.
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Portugal has banned bosses from text messaging and emailing staff out of working hours as part of new laws dubbed "right to rest".
Now that makes sense you don’t want to work 24 x 7
Do we have the right to rest?
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With the way we are working from Home with Covid, are we killing creative human interactions. ?
Have a listen to my thoughts on it.
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How do you improve morale in your workplace, how do you unlock the potential of the teams and in this changing labour market, how do you attract and retain the best team?
Have a listen and see what you think.
Story time
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This weeks show is looking at a branch of science involved in the way we look at our mindset, and positive psychology.
The science of positive psychology or the science of happiness, looks at the reasons we are happy instead of the reasons we are not.
It looks at how we can alter our prospective on life’s ups and down for the best.
In positive psychology there is a calculation which workout your happy to unhappy ratio.
The idea is that nobody can be 100% happy all the time, this would not be normal and would indeed be a problem in itself, as 100%happy person may have a behaviour disorder. There is always emotions that’s just a fact so we need to appreciate this.
This episode is about the art of mind mapping. I feel a mind map is a great tool to free your thoughts and express your self.
Have listen and free yours.
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This weeks episode examines if you are hungry for the work you do? Do you jump out of bed enthused or sleep walk into the day.
Have a listen to my thoughts on the subject.
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What does your leaders shadow look like?
You may have heard the saying that you cast a shadow as a leader. That means that everything you do and say as a leader will influence people around you, both your directs, their direct, your peers and even you boss.
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What a Great film from the 1980s Time bandits was, look it up, very strange and funny.
As before this is not a podcast about the Terry Gillian classic. No it’s about the time robbers in our working day.
Why do we not give away our money or a property at the drop of a hat ? but we will easily give away our time. Surely time is more precious. We only have 24 hr a day and 8 hours of they are in bed.
In the long run We only have a finite amount of time on the Earth and as humans we are very well aware that eventually it will come to an end.
But it’s funny when you’re at work ( and at home sometimes) you let people steal our time for us without a problem.
We all also say you have no time in the day to get your jobs done.
Over the last 25 years of managing people I can honestly say I have never got a single thing wrong. I planned my approach using my knowledge and strengths then I actioned my projects without failure. Ending up with the results I needed on time every time. Its got to be true because I have been successful over the years, right??
Obviously not, naturally I have tried failed and tried again. In other cases, I have spoken about being able to say you get things wrong but what does that really look like in the workplace as a manager?
This week I explore the powerful use of the words I and Sorry as a leader.
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So let’s get on with this weeks show.
I know you will have herd it a thousand times before. Whenever something goes wrong, It was a human error. The total acceptance of manager than it was all down to the people who have messed it up.
Humans don't make mistakes, the system allow them to make mistakes.
Should I stay or should I go when it comes to a role
No its not a Clash song, well technically it is but the show is not about that. No todays show is about how I know when its time to move on in my career. When do I decide that my profession, my location or my company does not fit me anymore? When Have I outgrown it and need a new challenge?
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Welcome to my series 4 opening show.
This week I want to talk through the art of crisis management as the leader. Whats the dos and don’t and how to get the best result in what will be a difficult time.
And I can ensure you I have been there and got the scars of managing crises first hand.
There’s nothing worse than a late night or weekend call to put the shivers up the spine of a manager. The works number on your phone out of hours knots up your stomach.
I hoping your are here to learn and grow as a leader, part of growing is share so please don’t forget to drop me a line on what you have listen too and give me some feedback on the show.
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Welcome to the start of series 4 of the manager matt Podcast Show.
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Your have the empower to make a difference.
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Everyone needs a coach to improve, so does your team
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Delegate to succeed.
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Can you handle the truth of feedback at work
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Revisiting one to ones as part of the big 5
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To help let me tell you what the Big 5 are.
- One by one
- Feedback
- Delegation
- Coaching
- Empowering
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Without further delay let’s get on with this weeks show.
Today I want to look at the time in any managers life when one of their directs hands in their notice. It can be a time of shock, maybe relief but it will mean change is coming.
No matter how hard you try to be the best boss, no matter what the company does to have succession plans and perks, People will leave at some point, sometimes its triggered by the natural growth of an individual, sometimes its due to a better package offered, and sometimes people just want a change.
So Welcome to Manager Matt TIPs show, in our busy business and personal life’s I think it’s good to have some handy tips to make your working management day the most effective and efficient it can be,
So to facilitate this here’s a short weekly tips cast designed just for that.
Every week I will give you tips and advice on what I feel is the best way to manage yourself, your team or your business.
Aways driving to deliver results
Have a listen and see if it work for you.
Every week I will give you tips and advice on what I feel is the best way to manage yourself, your team or your business.
Aways driving to deliver results
Have a listen and see if it work for you.
As always please send me your feedback to Managermattpodcast@gmail.com
So let give you this week’s tips
Number 1 Focus on one job at a time, you can’t multitask. It’s not a thing
Number 2 Keep your office door open, nothing worst than a constant closed door
Number 3 Make the coffee and have a conversation with some one who is not your direct. Connections are key
Welcome to the manger matt thoughts
A opportunity me to talk about a issues both positive and negative which affect the way we and our teams work in today’s organisations world.
Let’s get on with the show.
It’s a great feeling to get credit for a job well done, it can give you a lift and pride in your work and I know you will all give positive feedback to your teams when they have done well.
So Welcome to MM TIP show, in our busy business and personal life’s I think it’s good to have some handy tips to make your working day the most effective and efficient it can be,
so to facilitate this here’s a short weekly tips cast designed just for that.
Every week I will give you tips and advice on what I feel is the best way to manage yourself, your team or your business.
Aways driving to deliver results
I have recently had a lot of managers talk about how they hate been micro managed, they feel it’s an insult to their professionalism. They think their boss need to back the hell off their back to let them do their jobs.
Two question.
Who likes been micro managed?
Are you really been micro managed?
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So here are this weeks three.
- Do the hardest task first, you have your Monday energy, the all eat the frog first thing. Don’t skip it and put it off fo it first thing and see the benefit
- Catch up with your team,meet with the team have a coffee, chew the fat
- Get your one to ones in early in the week
Different show today, I want to ask you why are you doing what you do?
Why are you on the path in your career as a manager?
Is it the right path o have you not found your path.
Have you ever asked your self, what am I doing here?
Or there must be more, or less depending on we’re you are in life.
I don’t think we do as the question enough, I think we drift into roles or jobs without a moment to check.
Today I want to read you a fable, you might have herd it before
I would like to talk about the business and the fisher man. So still back and enjoy.
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So Welcome to Manager Matt show, in our busy business and personal life’s I think it’s good to have some handy tips to make your working management day the most effective and efficient it can be,
so to facilitate this here’s a short weekly tips cast designed just for that.
Every week I will give you tips and advice on what I feel is the best way to manage yourself, your team or your business.
Aways driving to deliver results
managermattpodcast@gmail.com
Welcome to the manger matt thoughts
A opportunity me to talk about a issues both positive and negative which affect the way we and our teams work in today’s organisations world.
Let’s get on with the show.
I have a confession, I have failed at work, I have made mistakes, projects have failed.
Am I no good at what, should I not bother getting out of bed or do I improve because I have failed
Welcome to the MM podcast show. This week I want to talk about management reactions to big changes.
How they will affect you as a leader and a person.
How you need to think about your reaction to change
And how you should plan for big changes personally.
I think we need to start with a honest true, change will happen, its not something you can avoid, at home or at work.
Can you be your true self at work ?
Where’s the line between work and Personel. Now we are more connected and our digit footprint is everywhere so is there a line anymore?
Do we as managers need to have mask of protection, which you put up around you Or are you totally honest and open openness?
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This week I want to look at How to take feedback as a leader.
What’s the best way to get the gift of feedback and how as a boss show you react.
So you’re the boss, you are the head of a department or a team and with that you have an air of knowledge and dare I say it power. Well at least positional power. But you feel that you are approachable and ready to learn, so with all that in mind how do you response to feedback?
You say you are open to it; you make sure you give plenty of feedback to your team and directs but what’s your reaction to getting feedback like.?
Theres always pot holes in the road of life.
The titles sound very deep, like I was mulling over the meaning of life or something. I guess life’s challenges are deep in some way but less in others.
So the real challenge is excepting that life is going to have pot holes and ride around or go through you will be stronger as the journey goes on.
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A opportunity me to talk about a issues both positive and negative which affect the way we and our teams work in today’s organisations world.
Why do we say we are not bad when asked, Is that the way to live our lives?
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A opportunity me to talk about a issues both positive and negative which affect the way we and our teams work in today’s organisations world.
Are we driving our competitive advantage by removing competition ?
Welcome to the manger matt thoughts
A opportunity me to talk about a issues both positive and negative which affect the way we and our teams work in today’s organisations world.
This week I want to look at scanning your horizon for threats both in and out of work. Could save you walking under a bike wheel.
The more time you work with people, the more you learn, there’s an old saying “you can’t learn to ride a bike by reading a book” and it’s the same with people management.
Understanding management theory is a good thing to have in your tool box, and you should never stop learning but also balance that with exposure to people both good and bad. You learn both ways.
the Dunning krugger affect.
Welcome to the manger matt Friday thought, every Friday I examine an issues or practices that I find unusual, funny or frustrating in the modern world of work.
This weeks thought is about how managers should clear and creat the paths for their team.
Let me know your thoughts.
Welcome to the manger matt Friday thought, every Friday I examine an issues or practices that I find unusual, funny or frustrating in the modern world of work.
There a old saying in Yorkshire ( natural there would be as Yorkshire is the great place on the planet you all know it will be great advice)
That you should use what god gave you.
2 ears and 1 month so listen twice as much as you talk.
Now how many of us do that?
Welcome to the manager Matt podcast show this week I don't know examine ownership in management.
How you can make ownership the key to been successful as a manger.
And how you need to instil ownership with your team.
Lets get on with the show.
So what does ownership really mean when it comes to work, we should all care about the business working shouldn't we? If we don’t really care why should we bother going to work, are we just there for the paycheck? Don’t get me wrong the pay gets you through the door, it gets you out of bed in the morning but what you do at work and how much you take ownership depends on more than money.
Welcome to the manger matt Friday thought, every Friday I examine an issues or practices that I find unusual, funny or frustrating in the modern world of work.
So let get on with this weeks Friday thought
Open the door, get on the floor everybody walk the 🦕
Sometimes the small changes can have the biggest impact as a manager
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This week I want to look how important hitting project deadlines are for your team
Whats the best approach to make them stick.
And the reasons why they don’t
Hitting the Deadline.
Sounds like a basic skill that managers need, to hit a deadline set for them or their team. We are in the management game to deliver results so it would lead on naturally to have projects and tasks ready to hit the appointed date or time.
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This week I want to look how to be present at work
Whats the best approach to remove distractions
And the reasons why been present at work is a struggle that gets in the way of you and your team deliver results.
So let’s get on with the show.
Right let’s clarity been present, I don’t mean turning up on time to the meeting or getting sat at your desk till 5.30 every night. I mean been present in the moment and engaged with the work you are doing or task you are performing.
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Why are we complicating so many elements at work? This weeks Friday thought is about the way that Every area has the curse of complication . The obsession and ever growing need for high level data, sent up the organisation to only come back down with momentum.
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This week I want to look how to develop your team.
Whats the best approach to make it stick.
And the reasons why developing your team will deliver results.
So lets get on with the show.
How to Develop your team is always a hot topic. I would guess if your listening to this you want to develop yourself and others.
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So let get on with this weeks Friday thought
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This week I want to look at how to set clear expectations for your team
Whats the best approach to make them stick.
So I bet it’s not a surprise to most that that a lot of teams are not given clear instructions and lack clarity on what they are there for.
This is not usually a tactic of a business
There’s not a e mail sent to no all saying don’t tell people what are goal
Is it’s a secret. That would not make sense would it, so what happens.?
Welcome to the manger matt Friday thought, every Friday I examine an issues or practices that I find unusual, funny or frustrating in the modern world of work.
So let get on with this weeks Friday thought
Saying all that now comes the Friday thought, for a team perspective and to get the best out of others. 100% remote working does not work and we need to get people back into the workplace as soon as we safely can.
Yes I have said it,
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This week I want to look at how to give out bad news.
Whats the best approach
and how to make sure the business keeps going.
Let’s start by saying nobody like giving bad news. Its not what we jump out of bed for in the morning but giving bad new in business goes with the job of a leader you can’t always be giving our the roset for first place, so be prepared and we’ll drilled will help when it comes.
Welcome to the manger matt Friday thought, every Friday I examine an issues or practices that I find unusual, funny or frustrating in the modern world of work.
So let get on with this weeks Friday thought
Are you sacrificing to much for work?
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This is the final cast in my new job episodes.
This week I want to look at how to handover now your leaving
Whats the best approach
and how to make sure the business keeps going when your gone.
So your off, you have handed in your notice and are leaving on the best of terms,
now it’s time to handover the projects and work you have been doing to leave tat positive legacy.
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So let get on with this weeks Friday thought
I get a lot of people telling me how busy they are at work. They tell me that they take work home because it’s the only time they have to get thinks done.
So why are you in so many meetings?
All business have some form of audit, be that safety, financial, customer, ethical.
As managers been in a sustainable business that delivers results will on some point relay on getting positive audit rates and scores.
Audit preparation and the audit days are hectic and stressful which means it play right into the hands of a good manager.
Today I want to go through my experiences of auditing both good and bad and look at what you can learn to improve your scores.
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So lets used a bit of imagination for a moment or two.
Imagine a world without e mail, zoom or team meetings or even a PC,
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This week I want to look at how to get ready for your new role.
Whats the best approach
and how to make sure you hit the ground running.
Well done you passed the critical interview
You nailed the first 90 day presentation after following my advice I hope.
You navigated the phycological test.
Finally you had the Two or three interviews with ever increasing senior people all done.
And you are the best candidate.
You get the offer, but do you take the job?
And if you do how to get ready to start the job.
Welcome to the manger matt Friday thought, every Friday I examine an issues or practices that I find unusual, funny or frustrating in the modern world of work.
Firstly I want to thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to listen to my show, it is a real pleasure for me to do content that people love to listener too.
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This week I want to look at how to give in your notice
Whats the best approach.
and how to make sure you leave on the best terms.
Right you have gone through a process of getting the job offer, your CV was on point, you nailed the first interview and gave the best 90 presentation ever. So it’s time to hand your notice in and start to extract yourself from your old employer.
Welcome to the manger matt Friday thought, every Friday I examine an issues or practices that I find unusual, funny or frustrating in the modern world of work.
This weeks Friday thought I would like to speak about mental health at work.
There are a number of steps you have go through.
You’re have your cv sorted out by a recruiter or hr manager.
You have your first stage make your impressions over the phone, zoom or in person.
Then you get to the real business end the Second interview and that’s were your really in the running.
In the second interview there has been a move to give a presentation of what your first 90 days will look like.
Welcome to the manger matt Friday thought, every Friday I examine an issues or practices that I find unusual, funny or frustrating in the modern world of work.
So lets get on with the weeks Friday thought.
Have you ever listen to the shipping forecast which is broadcasted every evening on the world service?
This weeks shows a bit different I want to revisit the most popular show of series 2
How to set goals got your directs.
Bit of a heads up since recording this case I have changed some settings and recording equipment so you might tell a little difference in sound, hope its not to distracting. It’s the time of the year to set goals for your directs and yourself it’s a important time which can set you for a challenge but do able year or to fail miserably.
Welcome to the manger matt Friday thought, every Friday I examine an issues or practices that I find unusual, funny or frustrating in the modern world of management.
So lets get on with the weeks Friday thought.
Today I want to have a good old fashion mown about the forward all culture we have in management.
In most companies this is the time of year for the yearly review
This weeks I will be examining how to do the review and what pit fall you should avoid.
So it the end of another great year and it’s time to assess your directs
Hopefully you have done your one to ones and surprises will be minimal
Saying that it can become a mine field of emotions
They real underlying point is a consistent approach
You will have great good and ok performances
You may have poor performances but normally you have addressed that
Hello and welcome to series 3 of the manager matt podcast show.
I again feel the first two series have been great fun to do and have revived some very positive feedback.
I intend series 3 to have the same impact.
Over the past 4 weeks I have been developing number of new angles to speak about around the art of managing and the talent in leadership.
I have also been through a very intense interviewing process and I want to help you learn how you can develop skills in interviewing.
I feel Behind presenting to an audience or maybe doing a podcast interviews are one of the hardest and nerve racking things people will need to go through in their professional life.
People come to an interview under prepared, under motivated and completely mess it up. Naturally this is not something you want to do if you want to grow. I also feel people don’t go for roles due to the fear of interviews.
So Interview is a key skill if you want to progress in your work career. Not only externals when looking to move companies but internally for promotion s.
Over the past 12 months things have changed so much.
We are spending more time away from work due to the current world we are living in are you missing your work mates?
The aim of any disciplinary procedure is to make sure that the team is kept safe, that people are treated fairly and the business is protected.
As a manager depending on your level you might deal with small low level breaches in procedures, such as time keeping or absence. The higher in the organisation you will see more serious breaches which can lead to dismissal from the business.
This cast examines the best way to prep and prepare for disciplinary process.
This weeks thought is about development and learning.
Its fair to say that people in general want to improve there knowledge, both professionally and in their home life.
so Why don’t we make time to learn?
Why do we Feel that after school, college or university learning stops in some way?
Where does our time go which means you don’t have time learn?
and how do we make time?
Welcome this week show, this episode is going to look at how you can build on improving your team members to be the best they can be at work and of course deliver the results you need.
Now you know I am going to make it clear that the big 5 of management will play their part in improving your team members. Its not a surprise that regular contact, feedback and empowering with your team will get results. But todays cast goes deeper in looking into what happens when your not seeing the results you expect from your directs and how you can help them even further to improve.
Have you ever had a direct who is alway causing a problem? Always got something to say, always ragging against the machine of leadership.
Always in conflict with his team mates or other teams?
Trouble or bored?
Ok it’s been a hard year for everyone the amount of change in our business life’s has never been quicker.
Working remotely is the norm, it’s not the new normal because that is just the normal
Do my thought this Friday is about one element of remote working which I am struggling to understand. The mute button
Today I will revisit why good one to ones can make such a difference and will deliver results.
I will discuss how to get people on board when they are reluctant.
And also how to handle the completed refuse.
So thanks for joining me again for this week’s episode of manager Matt, this week I want to revisit the one to ones. In my view the most important part of building a strong relationship with your directs.
Naturally With good relationships come a understanding of the person, their strengths and how they function inside and outside work.
Welcome to manager Matt podcast show this week’s episode strategy into action. I we be examine how to set imperative to align you and your team to the mission. How involvement and collaboration builds a stronger local strategy and a how to step by step guide to make it happen.
Yes I am sorry for the language and it not something I advocate in my managers but it’s needed to really get the point over. So the thought today is “Why do we have this obsession with the give people a shit sandwich when it feedback “?
Welcome to manager This week I will look at a very common statement.
Why is my team so lazy? and how can I improve them to deliver results?
So let’s get on with the show.
So let’s have our Friday thought,
Are you still blaming others for your ships poor performance?
Are you watching the water coming in and telling everyone it’s not your water to deal with?
Are you on the bridge of the ship of fools and your the captain jester ?
- Welcome this week’s we are back on an episode focusing on improvement tools I will be look at the benefits of tactical improvement plans. AKA TIP
- I will look at What a TIP is and how a TIP can deliver big results to your business and team.
- So let’s get on with the show
This weeks Friday thought is about the emotions in a workplace.
Great leader know how to keep a level head when all around you are losing theirs?
Do you ?
Welcome to manager Matt this week’s episode goal setting. Today we examine how to set yearly goals
- How to make sure goals are focused.
- How great goals can increase your job satisfaction and deliver results.
Our survey says, all Family fortunes style, But Why is there a obsession with employee survey.?
Welcome to MM podcast show. This week I will look at the new normal of working remotely How to be productive yourself and how to manage your direct team.
One of the most listened to podcast and most asked about topic was feedback. So to start series 2 I thought it a good idea to revisit feedback,
Hello and welcome to series two of manager matt podcast show.
Short cast on what Series 2 will be bringing your way.
Thanks For listening.
Welcome to manager Matt Friday thought. Every Friday I will be doing a short podcast to give a thought about a learning I have had, an opinion on a situation or practice I seen in modern work place. Have a listen, give it a thought and send me your comments.
This weeks thought is, are you living for Fridays a bit too much?
Welcome to manager Matt this week’s episode is a listeners question.This week is the first episode we answer a listeners question. Which is How do I get experience as a manager I will discuss how I think its best to get yourself in a position to manage.And how increase your job satisfaction and deliver results.
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Welcome to manager Matt Friday thought.
Every Friday I will be doing a short podcast to give a thought about a learning I have had, an opinion on a situation or practice I seen in modern work place.
Have a listen, give it a thought and send me your comments.
This weeks show is on the subject of e mails you are copied into and why you should not read them.
Welcome to manager Matt this episode why do problem solving programs not solve the problem? Today we examine how to approach solving which fixes the problems forever. How to make the change to support a problem solving.
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Welcome to manager Matt Friday thought.
Every Friday I will be doing a short podcast to give a thought about a learning I have had, an opinion on a work related situation or practice I seen in modern work place.
This weeks show is about the power of saying No.
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Welcome to manager Matt this week’s episode what can you do to deliver the big 5
Today we examine how to set yourself up for success
How to make the change stick and deliver the big 5.
And how to form good Habits for long term deliver of results.
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Welcome to manager Matt Friday thought. Every Friday I will be doing a short podcast to give a thought about a learning I have had, an opinion on a situation or practice I seen in modern work place.
Have a listen, give it a thought and send me your comments.
This weeks thought is about why badgers can't cross the road. How change will effect you.
This week’s episode “Empowering“your teams to deliver results
This cast is part of the big 5 management principals and will examine empowering
How empowerment in the work place can be truly achieved.
We will discuss how empowering is the key to unlocking the other 4 principles in the big 5.
And how letting go can increase your job satisfaction and deliver results.
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How often gave you been amazed by the amount of Important KPIs you’re business have.
What are the really important ones?
How should you direct your team to hit your sites or departments KPI
Are they really all important?
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Welcome to manager Matt this week’s episode “coaching your team“
Today as part of the big 5 management principals we will examine coaching of your team members
How good Coaching can make such a difference to performance
We will discuss how coaching works, how to avoid the poor Coaches pit falls and how to grow with a mentor to get your team delivering better results.
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Every Friday I will be doing a short podcast to give a thought about a learning I have had, an opinion on a situation or practice I seen in modern work place.
This week Are you Indecisive?
Today as part of the big 5 of management principals we will examine delegation.
How good delegation needs to be part of your vision for your team.
We will discuss how to get delegation to the right level.
And the difference between responsibility v accountability.
Enjoy the silence, not the song by depeche mode. But the thought of silence as a management tool.
Welcome to Manager Matt this week’s episode “Feedback, can you handle the truth.?
Today as part of the big 5 of management principals we will examine Feedback and the Feedback model.
How good Feedback can make such a difference to your working life
We will discuss how the Feedback model works, how to avoid the poor Feedback and how to grow Feedback to get your team delivering better results.
Welcome to manager Matt this week’s episode “The power of one to ones.”
Today as part of the big 5 of management principles I will examine why good one to ones can make such a difference and will deliver results. I will discuss how to get one to ones established and how to avoid the pitfalls of starting one to ones. Finally I will look at how to get your team bought into the process.
This first episode tells you why I started this podcast and why you will want to listen.
Manager Matt is an experienced manager with 25 years of knowledge that he wants to share with the listener.