Manage with Confidence

In this episode, we hear from one of the world’s leading internal communication experts, Rachel Miller. The author of two books, her latest is Successful Change Communication which we dig into throughout the episode.We discuss the important role of people managers during change, including how they can adapt corporate change messages for their local context. You’ll learn about emotions during change and what to do when faced with a range of views, feelings, and emotions. There’s advice for you, too, if you’re feeling all the things about a certain change affecting your team. Uncertainty comes up, and Rachel gives her advice on what you can do when things are unknown and uncertain but you still need your team’s confidence and motivation.We cover a lot! This conversation goes broad and deep and is full of rich insight and ideas, so you’ll definitely want a notepad and pen, and maybe a cuppa.Do let us know what you think of this episode and don’t forget to rate, review, and follow so that other managers can benefit too. You can also email any questions to the podcast at [email protected] To connect with Rachel:Rachel’s latest book, Successful Change Communication is out now. If you order from the Kogan Page website, using Rachel’s discount code RACHELMILLER, you’ll get 25% off!Rachel’s website: www.allthingsic.com Rachel on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachelmiller01Rachel’s company on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/all-things-ic-limited/ Rachel on Instagram: @rachelallthingsicStudies and resources referenced in this episode:Study: Oreg, Bartunek, Lee & Do (2018)Study: Sverdlik & Oreg (2023)Study: Oreg, Sverdlik, Paine & Seo (2024)A checklist of communication and engagement approachesUseful links:⁠⁠Hayley’s HALO Psychology website⁠⁠, featuring more than 200 free articles, ebooks and other resources.⁠⁠Subscribe to Hayley’s monthly newsletter⁠⁠ with lots of practical tools, tips and downloads to help managers like you.​ Join 42,000 other people and follow Hayley on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​ Follow the podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @managewithconfidence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Hayley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @haypsych⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This season of Manage with Confidence is brought to you by HALO Psychology. It has been produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mauro Kenji Serra⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Hayley has been working with four different groups of managers in a public sector organisation. Through group coaching, the managers have been exploring how to lead and manage change well. But a common question that came up across the different groups was, “What do I do if I don’t agree with the change I’m being asked to manage?”The uncomfortable truth is this, sometimes as a manager, you’ll be asked to do things that you’re not completely bought into. In this episode, Hayley shares five practical things you can do in this scenario. By the end of this minisode, you’ll come away with some ideas and at the very least, some reassurance.Hayley uses her skills and expertise as a psychologist, coach, management trainer, and former people manager herself, to help managers like you.She has worked with thousands of managers over almost 30 years and the tips and ideas she shares will help you the way they’ve helped others. The aim of this podcast is to do exactly what it says… to help you manage with confidence.Do let us know what you think of this episode and don’t forget to rate, review, and follow so that other managers can benefit too. You can also email any questions to the podcast at [email protected] Useful links:⁠Hayley’s HALO Psychology website⁠, featuring more than 200 free articles, ebooks and other resources.⁠Subscribe to Hayley’s monthly newsletter⁠ with lots of practical tools, tips and downloads to help managers like you.​ Join 42,000 other people and follow Hayley on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​ Follow the podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @managewithconfidence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Hayley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @haypsych⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This season of Manage with Confidence is brought to you by HALO Psychology. It has been produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mauro Kenji Serra⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, we hear from organisational development and change expert, Ann-Marie Barlow. Ann-Marie has a wealth of experience from multiple perspectives. First, being on the receiving end of poorly managed change; next, as a manager leading change; now, as an expert who consults and advises organisations how to lead and manage change well. In other words, she’s a veteran of change.We look at the importance of understanding and acknowledging emotions during change and change coming in all shapes and sizes. We discuss the power of endings and beginnings and why it’s important to mark these properly. We explore uncertainty and why this is a key thing for managers to get comfortable with as we head further into the 21st century. And, of course, we talk about managers as role models to their teams during change. Do let us know what you think of this episode and don’t forget to rate, review, and follow so that other managers can benefit too. You can also email any questions to the podcast at [email protected] To connect with Ann-Marie:Ann-Marie’s website: www.energisedevelopment.com Ann-Marie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-mariebarlow/ Ann-Marie on Instagram: @energise_development  Resources referenced in this episode:Harvard Business Review Article - Why change feels harder than everHofstede’s Cultural DimensionsBook: Managing Transitions, by William BridgesBook: The Science of Change, by Richard BoyatzisBook: Successful Change Communication, by Rachel MillerAn overview of Uncertainty Management TheoryDale Brasher’s original paper on Uncertainty Management Theory in the Journal of CommunicationHayley’s latest article: How to get comfortable with uncertainty and not knowing as a leaderUseful links:Hayley’s HALO Psychology website, featuring more than 200 free articles, ebooks and other resources.Subscribe to Hayley’s monthly newsletter with lots of practical tools, tips and downloads to help managers like you.​ Join 42,000 other people and follow Hayley on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​ Follow the podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @managewithconfidence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Hayley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @haypsych⁠⁠⁠⁠This season of Manage with Confidence is brought to you by HALO Psychology. It has been produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mauro Kenji Serra⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

How confident are you in taking your team through change? In this episode, Hayley explores practical strategies to help you and your team during change. And as you’ll discover, change doesn’t always have to be the big things. It can be those continuous, often small changes too.By the end of the episode, you’ll have a clearer perspective of your role and impact as a manager during change. You’ll think about the different reactions people have to change and you’ll learn some helpful, research-backed strategies for helping your team make sense of change. There are a few coaching questions throughout the episode to get you thinking. You might also want to explore the same questions with your team.Hayley uses her skills and expertise as a psychologist, coach, management trainer, and former people manager herself, to help managers like you. She has worked with thousands of managers over almost 30 years and the tips and ideas she shares will help you the way they’ve helped others. The aim of this podcast is to do exactly what it says… to help you manage with confidence.Do let us know what you think of this episode and don’t forget to rate, review, and follow so that other managers can benefit too.Links to references in this episode:Book: Successful Change Communication, by Rachel MillerBook: Learning from Neurodivergent Leaders, by Dr Nancy DoyleBook: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen CoveyStudy: Oreg, Bartunek, Lee & Do (2018)Study: Sverdlik & Oreg (2023)Study: Oreg, Sverdlik, Paine & Seo (2024)Useful links:​⁠Hayley’s HALO Psychology website⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring 200 free articles, ebooks and other resources.​ ⁠Subscribe to Hayley’s fortnightly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ with lots of practical tools, tips and downloads to help managers like you.​ Join 42,000 other people and follow Hayley on⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠​ Follow the podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ @managewithconfidence⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Hayley⁠⁠⁠⁠ @haypsych⁠⁠⁠⁠This season of Manage with Confidence is brought to you by HALO Psychology. It has been produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mauro Kenji Serra⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, we hear from organizational psychologist and New York Times bestselling author, Dr Liane Davey. Liane’s written numerous books, including The Good Fight: Use productive conflict to get your team and organization back on track.We look at why and how conflict can be helpful for teams and organizations, and Liane talks us through the concept of conflict debt. We also discuss strategies for taking the heat out of conflict, the norms and habits that teams can develop that support productive conflict. Oh, and there’s dragons and treasure, but you’ll need to listen to find out more!Do let us know what you think of this episode and don’t forget to rate, review, and follow so that other managers can benefit too. You can also email any questions to the podcast at [email protected] To connect with Liane:·     Liane’s latest book, Thoughtload is out now, in all good book shops.·     Liane’s website: www.lianedavey.com·     Liane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianedavey·     Liane on Instagram: @lianedaveyStudy referenced in this episode:2026 study led by Juliana Schroeder, Burint Bevis and Mike YeomansUseful links:​Hayley’s HALO Psychology website⁠⁠⁠, featuring 200 free articles, ebooks and other resources.​ Subscribe to Hayley’s fortnightly newsletter⁠⁠⁠ with lots of practical tools, tips and downloads to help managers like you.​ Join 42,000 other people and follow Hayley on⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠​ Follow the podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @managewithconfidence⁠⁠⁠ and follow Hayley⁠⁠⁠ @haypsych⁠⁠⁠This season of Manage with Confidence is brought to you by HALO Psychology. It has been produced by ⁠⁠⁠Mauro Kenji Serra⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠ Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠.

When it comes to conflict at work and in your team, do you fight? Do you flee? Or do you freeze? There’s something about conflict that taps into that primal part of us.In this episode, listener ‘M’, is a manager with a problem. They have two team members in conflict and it’s causing problems in the wider team.Listen as Hayley takes M through a step-by-step conflict resolution technique that she has taught many managers, and that she even used herself when she was a manager.By the end of the episode, you’ll have a step-by-step guide to resolve conflict productively.Hayley uses her skills and expertise as a psychologist, coach, management trainer, and former people manager herself, to help managers like you.She has worked with thousands of managers over almost 30 years and the tips and ideas she shares will help you the way they’ve helped others. The aim of this podcast is to do exactly what it says… to help you manage with confidence.Do let us know what you think of this episode and don’t forget to rate, review, and follow so that other managers can benefit too. You can also email any questions to the podcast at [email protected] Useful links:⁠⁠Hayley’s HALO Psychology website⁠⁠, featuring 200 free articles, ebooks and other resources.⁠⁠Subscribe to Hayley’s fortnightly newsletter⁠⁠ with lots of practical tools, tips and downloads to help managers like you.Join 42,000 other people and follow Hayley on⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠Follow the podcast Instagram⁠⁠ @managewithconfidence⁠⁠ and follow Hayley⁠⁠ @haypsych⁠⁠This season of Manage with Confidence is brought to you by HALO Psychology. It has been produced by ⁠⁠Mauro Kenji Serra⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ Kenji Productions⁠⁠.

In this episode, we hear from psychologist, coach and expert on feedback, Caroline (Caz) Katz. We hear about the psychological and psychodynamic mechanisms at play when it comes to these kinds of conversations and why so many of us, feedback giver or receiver, feel so fearful of them. We explore some of the practical things you can do to make feedback conversations meaningful and effective. Caz role models warmth, sensitivity, compassion and curiosity throughout this episode and we hope you feel inspired by her insights and ideas.Ultimately, we hope you feel able to manage with confidence.Want to get in touch with or work with Caroline? You can visit her website or connect with her on LinkedIn.Do let us know what you think of this episode and don’t forget to rate, review, and follow so that other managers can benefit too.Useful links:⁠Hayley’s HALO Psychology website⁠, featuring 200 free articles, ebooks and other resources.⁠Subscribe to Hayley’s fortnightly newsletter⁠ with lots of practical tools, tips and downloads to help managers like you.Join 42,000 other people and follow Hayley on⁠ LinkedIn⁠Follow the podcast Instagram⁠ @managewithconfidence⁠ and follow Hayley⁠ @haypsych⁠This season of Manage with Confidence is brought to you by HALO Psychology. It has been produced by ⁠Mauro Kenji Serra⁠, ⁠ Kenji Productions⁠.

How confident are you in having feedback conversations? How helpful is the feedback you give? What do people think of the feedback you give?In this episode, Hayley looks at one of the main things that so many people managers struggle with – giving feedback. If this is something you struggle with then just know you are not alone!By the end of the episode, you’ll have a clearer understanding of why we sometimes struggle with feedback, and you’ll learn about a couple of frameworks that you might find helpful. At the end of the episode, you’ll hear Hayley’s suggestion of just one thing you can do that can make a difference and feedback with confidence.Hayley uses her skills and expertise as a psychologist, coach, management trainer, and former people manager herself, to help managers like you. She has worked with thousands of managers over almost 30 years and the tips and ideas she shares will help you the way they’ve helped others. The aim of this podcast is to do exactly what it says… to help you manage with confidence.Do let us know what you think of this episode and don’t forget to rate, review, and follow so that other managers can benefit too.Links to references in this episode:Gallup State of the Global Workplace 20262022 study led by Dr Nicole Abi-Esber2020 study in the Journal of Organizational Behavior2016 study by Dr Rachel Ruttan and Professor Loran NordgrenUseful links:​7 frameworks to help you give effective feedback (with examples)​Hayley’s HALO Psychology website, featuring 200 free articles, ebooks and other resources.​Subscribe to Hayley’s monthly newsletter with lots of practical tools, tips and downloads to help managers like you.​Join 42,000 other people and follow Hayley on LinkedIn​Follow the podcast Instagram @managewithconfidence and follow Hayley @haypsychThis season of Manage with Confidence is brought to you by HALO Psychology. It has been produced by Mauro Kenji Serra, Kenji Productions.

MANAGE WITH CONFIDENCE gives people managers the tools, tips and skills to navigate the challenges of management. Your host is chartered psychologist and executive coach, Dr Hayley Lewis of HALO Psychology. Every fortnight, join Hayley to learn helpful, inspirational and practical advice and ideas. She’s the reassuring voice in your ear exactly when you need it. For more, go to the HALO Psychology website: www.halopsychology.com