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This isn't your typical management-skills podcast. Join Nash Consulting's CEO Ethan Nash (an entitled millennial) and his Dad, the company founder, Mike Nash (a cynical gen X'er) as they sort through the plethora of leadership information out there in order to provide you practical, actionable ways to become a manager rockstar. If you manage people or you aspire to manage people, you should probably listen to this podcast. Since 1996, Nash Consulting has been helping managers not suck. Their long-term mission has been to develop highly skilled, authentic, compassionate, effective leaders who know how to build morale, provide accountability, get stuff done, and build effective relationships with their people based on trust and respect. Their signature 6-day Managing with Mind and Heart workshop, which has inspired thousands of leaders over the past two decades, is the inspiration behind this fun, practical, unique podcast series. Nash Consulting clients include the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and others; Brooks Running; Microsoft; Perkins Coie, Stoel Rives, K and L Gates, and dozens of other law firms; Providence, Overlake, Confluence Health and many other hospitals; Salvation Army, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, American Lung Association, YMCA, and dozens of other nonprofits; NanoString; Central Washington University; the ACLU….to name just a few. For more information on Nash Consulting, visit their website at www.nashconsulting.com
On this episode of the Managing with Mind and Heart , host Ethan Nash explores some ideas on the early stages of transitioning to senior leadership, and how to master the mindset shift from expert to coach. Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.
On this episode of Managing with Mind and Heart, Nash Consulting CEO and host Ethan Nash is joined by Arden Coaching founder and CEO Maren Perry to unpack why many leadership programs fail. Together they explore how senior leadership can design development efforts that actually stick. Interested in learning more? Maren is hosting a free webinar entitled "6 Reasons Leadership Programs Fail" on Wednesday, September 23 at noon ET / 9am PT. Register here ! Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.
Most leadership training fails for one of three reasons: it teaches mechanics without judgment (the process trap), treats development as a one-time event instead of something to sustain (the sustainability trap), or never connects new skills to the real work of managing people (the integration trap). In this episode, host Ethan Nash breaks down all three traps and share practical ways to design leadership development that actually sticks. Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.
What's a manager to do when an employee keeps repeating the same counter productive behavior? Enter: progressive conversations. Hosts Ethan and Mike Nash break down how to escalate your approach each time you revisit the issue, instead of "camping" on the same tired script. This is the fourth episode in a mini-series. The last few episodes covered the BIRCH method , giving feedback with CARE , and managing employee's response to tough feedback . Plus, here's a link to an older episode on progressive conversations . Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.
On this episode of the Managing with Mind and Heart podcast, hosts Ethan and Mike Nash break down the range of reactions a feedback conversation can trigger: arguing, stonewalling, tears, eye-rolls. Tune in for strategies to navigate any response and keep the conversation productive. Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.
No one likes being critiqued, but feedback lands differently when it is delivered with care. In this episode, hosts Ethan and Mike Nash introduce CARE, a framework for delivering corrective feedback without losing the relationship: Curiosity, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Empathy. It's a simple shift that turns critique into connection. Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.
Corrective feedback is hardwired to feel bad, but coaching conversations don't have to be a fight. In this episode, hosts Ethan and Mike Nash break down BIRCH, a simple framework for feedback that actually helps people grow. Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.
Of all the behavior styles, Listeners are often the ones holding the team together with their stability, empathy, and close attunement to those around them. In this final episode in this series on the four behavior styles, host Ethan Nash explores what makes this style so quietly powerful, how Listeners show up in the workplace, and what they need to do their best work. If you've ever overlooked the calmest person in the room, this episode might change how you see them. Catch up on the other episodes in this series here: Analyzers , Promoters , and Conductors . Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.
Some people walk into a room and immediately start moving things forward. Taking control, they set the pace, troubleshoot problems, and keep everyone focused on the goal. In this episode, host Ethan Nash explores the Conductor behavior style: what drives them, how they lead, and where friction tends to show up. Whether you're managing a Conductor or recognize yourself in the description, this episode will help you work with that energy more effectively. Here are the links to the last couple episodes in this series on Analyzers and Promoters . Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.
Enthusiastic, action-driven, and energized by social connections: Promoters are often the spark in the room that gets everyone excited about what's possible. Host Ethan Nash breaks down this dynamic behavior style, exploring what makes Promoters thrive, where they can get tripped up, and how to bring out their best. Tune in if you're a manager of a Promoter, or a Promoter yourself who wants to understand themselves a little better. Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.
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