Reducing the pressure cooker of being a manager

Managing a team is hard, but managing in the middle—between the needs of your team and the demands of leadership—can feel like you’re walking a tightrope. Your team needs support, your boss wants results, and somehow, everything lands on your plate. In episode 160 of Managing Made Simple, I’m sharing a key strategy from The New Manager Playbook to help you navigate these competing priorities without burning out. Discover how to set clear intentions and build trust in a way that reduces stress and makes managing easier. Key Takeaways with Timestamps: (00:01) Why middle management feels like a pressure cooker.(01:36) A simple strategy to align expectations from all sides.(04:47) How setting intentions can transform team dynamics.📚 The New Manager Playbook launches January 27th, 2025! Join the launch list for exclusive bonuses. -- WORK WITH LIA: How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier" or better yet - "tell me what to do to be a better manager and I'll do it"? I've got you covered ;) My new book, The New Manager Playbook, your comprehensive guide to managing with ease and confidence launches on January 27th and I could not be more excited to share it with you. Head to liagarvin.com/newbook for exclusive updates and bonuses related to launch. Want some support for yourself or your team, let's chat! Schedule a call here: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy CONNECT WITH LIA: Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ Music by: https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/ Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered. Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work. I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER. Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com Contact: liagarvin.com/contact Email: hello@liagarvin.com Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin -- © 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple