In this episode of The Manager's Desk, Evan discusses all things managers with Jerry Black. Jerry has 20+ years of experience in leadership, project management, team building, and coaching, as well as being a stand-up comedian.

They discuss topics like:

1. What makes a great manager?

2. What makes a bad manager?

3. What are some of the most important things you can do to ensure you are the former?

4. What do you look for when recruiting team members?

5. How do you spot a bad apple?

6. Tell me about a few common mistakes managers make?

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On this episode of The Manager's Desk, Evan interviews Jay Brummett, CSPO, CSM, CSP-SM, CAL, (PMP) about Agile Ceremonies. They discuss:

1. The basic agile “ceremonies”/meetings. What purpose do they serve, and who is involved

2. What the role of the manager is in relationship to the ceremonies and the product owner and SCRUM master

3. Recommendations for new year’s resolutions for Agile teams

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In previous podcasts, I offered recommendations for New Year’s Resolutions for managers and for employees. In today's episode, I am going to recommend resolutions for executive leaders. So here they are for 2025: 1. Solicit feedback 2. Encourage debate and dissenting opinions 3. Be generous with time off 4. Don’t let AI make hiring decisions for you And finally, 5. Be accountable and hold all leaders accountable There you have it! 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Executive Leaders. What do you think? Too controversial? Too difficult? I’ll practice what I preach and encourage your feedback in the comments. Did I get some wrong? Did I leave some important ones out? Let me know. Remember, you can watch all of my Manager’s Desk podcasts on YouTube or Spotify, and you can listen to them on iHeartRadio or AmazonMusic, as well as interact with me or ask questions on X or Instagram. Happy New Year 2025!

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