Speaking and Communicating Podcast

How do new managers transform from high-performing individual contributors to great people managers?

Meet Eric Girard!

Eric is Founder of Girard Training Solutions, an Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, global top 10% ranked podcast host and a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. He was once a new, poorly prepared manager who did everything wrong. He vowed to work to overcome his deficiencies and help ensure those who came after me didn’t repeat those same mistakes. He is now on a mission to help new managers not just survive, but thrive in their new role. He has 30 years’ experience in learning and development, with emphasis on management development.

Eric's recent bestselling book, "Lead Like a Pro: The Essential Guide for New Managers" is a roadmap to becoming a successful manager people will want to work with. He also hosts the Management Development Unlocked Podcast - "a global top 10% podcast for new managers and leaders who want to transform from high-performing individual contributors to great people managers".

Key Points:

- how his management experience at Silicon Valley was an eye-opener

- your constituencies as a manager

- mistakes that new managers make

- why mentorship is key as a new manager

- having a high-performing team without micro-managing

- why new managers struggle to delegate

- why new managers need to hone their communication skills

- why Eric thinks empathy is most important

...and so much more!

📋 Episode Chapters

(00:00) This podcast focuses on improving your communication skills both professionally and personally
(01:02) Eric Girard is your leadership coach and host of Unlocked podcast
(01:52) Steve Girard focuses on helping new managers make transition from individual contributors to people managers
(02:34) When you were in Silicon Valley, you were doing the management development
(06:48) When talking about coaching and feedback, do leaders think in the managers they coach
(13:06) Your book is called lead like a pro, the essential guide for new managers
(14:14) As a new manager, you need to build your empathy muscles
(17:23) The second piece is about making a mindful transition from individual contributor to manager
(19:42) Should you get a mentor within the organization you're in or somebody external
(25:41) This podcast is all about new managers and how to help them
(27:32) Eric Girard offers advice to new managers on how to deal with difficult situations
(28:47) The speaking and communicating podcast is part of the b podcast network

Connect with Eric:
Website: https://www.girardtrainingsolutions.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericpgirard/

Additional Resources:
"Lead Like a Pro: The Essential Guide for New Managers" by Eric Girard on Amazon
"Management Development Unlocked Podcast" hosted by Eric Girard

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