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163
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May 2026
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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 special Q&A episode, host Ethan Nash answers questions on what it really means to lead with both empathy and accountability. Have a question for us to answer next time? Reach out at contact@nashconsulting.com. 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.
Great management is about showing up for your people. In this episode of the Managing with Mind and Heart, hosts Ethan and Mike break down 15 essential management skills, including advocacy: the art of going to bat for your team while staying aligned with your organization's needs. From securing resources and removing roadblocks to setting clear expectations and giving real autonomy, this is a practical blueprint for becoming the kind of manager people actually want to work for. This week, we're giving you an exclusive preview of something we've been building for years: the Mind and Heart University app, our leadership development course coming soon to your pocket. What you're about to hear is the audio from the course videos themselves, and we think you'll get a lot out of it even in this format. Interested in getting the app when it drops? Sign up for our mailing list by texting the word "LEADING" to 66866.
As a manager, you don't act from the knowledge you have, you act from the state you're in. This week, host and Nash Consulting's CEO Ethan Nash sits down with Jinesha Jain, a TedX speaker and businessperson who helps high performers break free from mental overdrive and lead with more intention and compassion. Tune in for practical tools to get more centered in the moment, so your best leadership can actually show up when it matters most. Watch Jinesha Jain's TedX talk here. Connect with her on LinkedIn, or follow her on Instagram. 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.
At the next stop of Ethan's and Mike's journey to explore the driving forces behind workplace morale, they dig into what actually makes someone an effective manager. First, they examine why money rarely sustains morale and how the Peter Principle lands skilled individual contributors in leadership roles they were never trained for. Then they discuss the day-to-day behaviors (regular check-ins, honest conversations, real investment in people's growth) that build the trust and engagement every team needs to thrive. This week, we're giving you an exclusive preview of something we've been building for years: the Mind and Heart University app, our leadership development course coming soon to your pocket. What you're about to hear is the audio from the course videos themselves, and we think you'll get a lot out of it even in this format. Interested in getting the app when it drops? Sign up for our mailing list by texting the word "LEADING" to 66866.
This week, we're giving you an exclusive preview of something we've been building for years: the Mind and Heart University app, our leadership development course coming soon to your pocket. What you're about to hear is the audio from the course videos themselves, and we think you'll get a lot out of it even in this format. In this episode, hosts Ethan and Mike Nash unpack why a growth mindset is non-negotiable for effective leadership, then go deep on morale: what low morale really costs an organization, what high morale makes possible, and the four research-backed drivers that matter most. Packed with workshop insights, real-world stories, and a Stephen Covey quote worth memorizing ("You can pay people for their back, you can pay people for their hands, but they volunteer their hearts and they volunteer their brains."). Interested in getting the app when it drops? Sign up for our mailing list by texting the word "LEADING" to 66866.
Saying "thank you" is easy, but making it mean something takes intention. In this episode of Managing with Mind and Heart, host Ethan Nash breaks down a simple three-part framework for giving recognition that actually lands: naming the specific behavior, articulating the real impact it had, and reflecting back the character trait it reveals. Put it into practice, and you'll create an environment built on trust and respect. See also: #132 – Tell Your Employees You Appreciate Them 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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Empathy is a leadership superpower, but only when it is balanced with rational decision-making. In this episode of the Managing with Mind and Heart, Nash Consulting's own Hana Butler breaks down the different types of empathy, and explains how too much emotional absorption can cloud decision-making or lead to codependency. In her conversation with host Ethan Nash, Hana explains how the goal isn't to turn empathy down, but to build self-awareness and mindfulness to adjust empathy with intention. Links: #147 - Keep Growing, With Hana Butler #83 – A Conversation with Hana Butler: The Importance of Self-Compassion at Work #97 – Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets at Work with Hana Butler
On this episode of Managing with Mind and Heart, Ethan Nash explores the idea of the psychological contract. When leaders show genuine care and respect, employees respond with deeper commitment to the role and the team. After all, you can pay someone to show up to work each day, but they volunteer their hearts and minds. 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, host Ethan Nash is joined once again by Nash Consulting's own Hana Butler to explore the power of the growth mindset. By sharing the key habits practiced by people who embrace a growth mindset, Hana reminds listeners that it isn't a fixed trait — it's a skill that can be developed and strengthened over time. Other conversations with Hana Butler: #83 – A Conversation with Hana Butler: The Importance of Self-Compassion at Work #97 – Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets at Work with Hana Butler 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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