Hosted by Mamie Kanfer Stewart · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 417 episodes
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Host Mamie Kanfer Stewart shares practical approaches to help you be a great manager. Learn more at: https://themodernmanager.com/Solo episodes are like mini-courses, providing actionable tips based on experience and research. Guest episodes are engaging conversations that elicit insights and suggestions for how to apply the ideas.Learn more about effective meeting practices, communication skills, managing conflict, team building, time management, group dynamics, goal setting and accountability, team competencies, productivity and collaboration technologies, organizational culture, and more.Be sure to follow the podcast on your favorite platform so you never miss a new episode!
Mamie Kanfer Stewart hosts The Modern Manager, a business show with 417 episodes published.
Most managers know they should spend more time thinking strategically. The problem is that strategy often gets crowded out by urgent tasks, endless decisions, and the pressure to solve today's problems. But strategic thi
When a meeting becomes tense, your natural instinct might be to calm things down. But when emotions start rising, the real problem usually isn’t the conflict itself. It’s that something important is at stake, and the con
Managers often say they want more accountability on their teams. But accountability often feels like micromanaging people, chasing updates, or constantly correcting mistakes. In fact, many accountability problems begin l
Some team conflicts seem to get resolved quickly. Others keep resurfacing in meeting after meeting, leaving everyone frustrated and no closer to a solution. In this episode, I explain why certain disagreements are so dif
Most managers think their job is to have the answers. But the managers who create the strongest teams often do the opposite: they ask better questions. The challenge is that under pressure, most of us default to fixing,
Most managers think difficult feedback conversations are hard because they don’t know what to say. But often the real problem is that the conversation they’re preparing for is the wrong one. In this episode, I break down
AI can now answer questions faster, cheaper, and sometimes better than humans. So where does that leave managers and teams? For many leaders, the instinct is to use AI to speed up execution and automate tasks. But the bi
Most managers assume burnout is caused by one thing: workload. But in reality, burnout is rarely that simple. It’s usually the result of multiple hidden workplace dynamics that quietly drain energy over time, long before
Resilience is often framed as pushing through, staying positive, and powering past challenges. But that version of resilience can backfire, especially for managers trying to support their teams. When leaders jump too qui
Most managers assume burnout is caused by one thing: workload. But in reality, burnout is rarely that simple. It’s usually the result of multiple hidden workplace dynamics that quietly drain energy over time long before
Toxic workplaces come in many different forms that we might not always notice. And because we aren’t all affected in the same ways, even the most well-meaning managers can unintentionally contribute to an unhealthy cultu
You’re stuck between two options, going back and forth, trying to figure out the “right” choice. Should you hire or not? Change systems or stay the same? Restructure or keep things as they are? The more you think about i
We often think our reactions at work are about what’s happening in the moment: a frustrating colleague, a difficult conversation, or a stressful situation. But what if those reactions are actually coming from somewhere e
We spend most of our time indoors moving from screens to meetings to more screens without realizing the toll it’s taking on our focus, energy, and overall well-being. For many managers, burnout and fatigue feel like a pe
Stress is something every manager experiences. Tight deadlines, constant decisions, competing priorities; it can feel like pressure is simply part of the job. Most leaders treat stress like one big, unavoidable force. In
Empathy is often talked about as a “soft skill,” but in reality, it can be one of the most powerful leadership strategies for building trust, improving collaboration, and helping teams perform at their best. When leaders
Change is constant. But too often, leaders treat change as a project instead of a core leadership skill. That’s when teams disengage, resistance grows, and initiatives stall. The problem isn’t the change itself. It’s how
Many leaders assume communication is about clarity. But the real challenge is getting people to truly understand, care, and take action. Too often, managers jump straight into slides, updates, or instructions without thi
Many managers believe pressure drives performance. Others focus heavily on support. But high-performing teams don’t choose one or the other. They operate with both. When expectations are high, but support is low, people
Many teams struggle with the same invisible problem: unspoken norms that quietly undermine collaboration, performance, and trust. Even when leaders want better behaviors, more ownership, healthier boundaries, and stronge
Dr. Vivienne Ming
theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author · Socos Labs
1 appearance on this show
Jay Abbasi
global keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, former Tesla leader, host of the Unstuck podcast
1 appearance on this show
Aoife O’Brien
autistic/ADHD founder, workplace culture expert, host of Happier at Work
1 appearance on this show
John La Puma
board-certified internal medicine physician, professionally trained chef, regenerative organic farmer, two-time New York Times bestselling author
1 appearance on this show
Amy Leneker
leadership coach, joy strategist, author of Cheers to Monday · Center for Joyful Work
1 appearance on this show
Evan Marks
M1 Performance Group
1 appearance on this show
Nilofer Merchant
top 50 most influential management thinker
1 appearance on this show
Jordanna Eyre
Chief Sorceress of Life & Business · Spiral Growth Systems
1 appearance on this show
Andy Storch
co-author of Own Your Brand, Own Your Career
1 appearance on this show
John Gates
vice provost for diversity and inclusion · Recruiting Transformations
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Patrick Leddin
Wall Street Journal bestselling author, former Army Ranger, Vanderbilt professor, co-author of 'Disrupt Everything and Win' · Vanderbilt University
1 appearance on this show
Damon Lembi
The Learn-It-All Leader · Learn It
1 appearance on this show
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