The Manager Lab

Dr. J. Gregory Gillum, CPCC
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Welcome to The Manager Lab, where we delve into the increasingly dynamic world of talent management. In each episode, we will unravel key insights, breakdown the most relevant books and articles, and provide actionable tips to optimize your approach in developing and retaining top talent. Stay tuned for a deep dive into the art, science, and strategy of unlocking your team’s full potential. Let’s enter…The Manager Lab.

  1. -1 DIA

    Another Boring Meeting Invite? You Should Probably Attend

    Welcome to the Manager Lab, where each episode explores how managers can unlock their teams' potential. This episode reframes routine, 'boring' meetings as critical leadership moments—showing how presence, curiosity, recognition, and listening for patterns build culture, surface problems early, and create trust. Learn practical tips to show up fully, ask better questions, spotlight progress, and use everyday meetings to lead more effectively.

    8 min

  2. -6 DIAS

    BookNotes: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership / Law #3: The Law of Process

    In this episode of the Manager Lab we unpack John C. Maxwell's Law of Process: leadership grows through daily, intentional practice rather than overnight breakthroughs. You'll hear five key takeaways — growth must be intentional; your calendar reveals your priorities; small disciplines repeated lead to big results; you never truly ‘arrive’ as a leader; and the process itself shapes character — plus a practical four-step daily framework: learn, reflect, apply, and invest. Practical tips include a 20-minute daily growth ritual and a calendar audit to help managers build consistent habits that develop their people and themselves over time.

    9 min

  3. 3/03

    Trust: The Leadership Superpower Every Manager Needs

    In this episode of Manager Lab we unpack trust as a concrete leadership advantage — not a soft skill but a performance multiplier. You’ll hear why trust is built in small moments, how consistency and vulnerability drive credibility, and why transparency and fairness reduce anxiety and strengthen teams. The episode offers practical actions managers can use immediately: listen without interrupting, define non‑negotiables, admit mistakes, explain the why behind decisions, audit recent choices for fairness, and keep a visible commitment list. Small, repeated behaviors create high‑trust teams that perform, innovate, and stay.

    8 min

  4. 26/02

    BookNotes: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership / Law #2: The Law of Influence

    In this episode of Manager Lab we unpack John C. Maxwell’s Law of Influence: leadership is influence, not a title. We contrast positional authority with earned influence and share the core building blocks—trust, character, competence, and connection—plus practical steps managers can take to grow their influence every day. Listen for five actionable tips: lead yourself by example, invest in relationships, deliver consistent results, empower rather than control, and protect your team. Reflect on who would follow you if your title disappeared and start making daily deposits of trust.

    8 min

  5. 24/02

    Avoid the False Start: How to Lead Big Change Efforts That Last

    In this episode of Manager Lab we explore why many big change efforts stall after an energetic launch and how leaders can prevent a false start. Drawing on Harvard Business Review insights, the host outlines practical steps to create lasting momentum by building alignment, clarifying the problem, involving key stakeholders, and preparing managers for the emotional curve of change. Listen for six actionable takeaways—slow down before you speed up, define the problem clearly, build ownership, state what won’t change, equip managers, and track early adoption indicators—to move from announcement to sustained adoption.

    10 min

  6. 19/02

    BookNotes: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership / Law #1: The Law of the Lid

    In this episode of Manager Lab we unpack John C. Maxwell's Law of the Lid: leadership ability determines organizational effectiveness. Learn why your leadership sets the ceiling for your team's performance and how raising your leadership lifts results. We highlight key takeaways and four practical steps—assess your lid, invest in daily growth, develop leaders, and model expectations—so you can start expanding your impact today.

    8 min

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    Experience Intelligence: Taking a Cue from Disney to Design Moments That Matter

    In this episode of Manager Lab we unpack the concept of "experience intelligence" through Bob Iger and Disney’s playbook, showing how intentional design of employee and customer experiences becomes a strategic advantage. You’ll learn why experiences should be treated like measurable strategy, how employee experience drives customer loyalty, and practical steps managers can apply immediately. Actionable tips include mapping journeys, leading with emotional awareness, elevating small moments, aligning systems with desired experiences, and focusing on long-term development — all to build sustainable culture and competitive advantage.

    10 min

  8. 12/02

    Management is a Responsibility: Stop Promoting the Wrong People into Manager Roles

    In this episode of The Manager Lab we challenge the habit of promoting top individual contributors into management by default. Management is a responsibility, not a reward, and requires a different mindset: coaching, delegation, and developing others. We cover three executive takeaways—create parallel career tracks, prioritize motivation for people development, and redefine readiness—and offer practical tips for managers: shift identity to measure team success, hold regular development conversations, embrace difficult feedback, and prepare successors early.

    9 min
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Welcome to The Manager Lab, where we delve into the increasingly dynamic world of talent management. In each episode, we will unravel key insights, breakdown the most relevant books and articles, and provide actionable tips to optimize your approach in developing and retaining top talent. Stay tuned for a deep dive into the art, science, and strategy of unlocking your team’s full potential. Let’s enter…The Manager Lab.

Informação

  • Autoria
    Dr. J. Gregory Gillum, CPCC
  • Anos em atividade
    2024 - 2026
  • Episódios
    100
  • Classificação
    Para todos
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Site do programa
    The Manager Lab