1139: How to Become the Manager that People Want to Work For with Ashley Herd

The value of having peace and calm and just feeling this is somebody you can have a communication with and trust what they're saying, that is such an underrated skill in management. When you become known for thinking just a step ahead, in doing that, whether it's putting something in a format that's helpful for someone or asking those questions, it helps you to become the person that's trusted. That's Ashley Heard. She's a former general counsel and head of HR with experience at organizations including McKinsey and Young Brands. She's also the co-host of the HR Besties podcast and founder of The Manager Method, a leadership training organization that helps managers drive performance without driving people out the door.

In her new book, The Manager Method, a practical framework to lead, support, and get results, she shares practical tools that make leadership feel human and doable. So you'll learn one, how to build trust with your employees from day one, two, simple ways to make meetings more effective, and three, the key question. that accelerates your career. And if you want a quick summary right about the actual wisdom that Ashley shares, I recommend you sign up for the free gold nugget email newsletter, which you can find at awesomeatyourjob.com. I'm Pete McKitis.

This is how to be awesome at your job. And now here's Ashley. Ashley, welcome. Thank you, Pete. I love listening to your podcast, so it's a treat to be on here.

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