You've heard us say often that it's important to praise your employees in public (if they're comfortable with it) but to always give criticism in private. While there is almost always something for others to learn from an individual's mistake, criticizing or shaming them in public has been shown to make the person more likely to hide mistakes in the future, hurting them and the company. So how can we separate and honor our concern for the individual with the needs of the team? Get all the show notes and resources at https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/s6-ep7-criticize-in-private/. Follow Us https://instagram.com/radicalcandorofficial https://tiktok.com/@radicalcandorofficial https://linkedin.com/company/radical-candor https://www.radicalcandor.com/candor-podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/radicalcandor https://twitter.com/candor

For a podcast about communication at work, we sometimes use corporate jargon that doesn't always make sense—even to us. We disagree about corporate speak and what it means. Case in point, managing out. What does managing out mean? How do you know if you're being managed out? There’s definitely some misalignment on what “managing people out” means versus what it’s supposed to mean — maybe we need a new word. According to the business dictionary Jargonism, The definition of Managing Someone Out is, “The practice of giving an employee undesirable tasks, so that the employee leaves a company voluntarily.” It means something else to Kim, and Brandi thinks "managing out" is a term rife with manipulative insincerity. Listen to the conversation then let us know what you think about managing out! Get all the resources and show notes at https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/s6-ep5-managing-out/ Related Content - https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/s5-e3-absentee-management-and-quiet-firing/ - https://www.radicalcandor.com/blog/how-to-fire-someone/ - https://www.radicalcandor.com/blog/workplace-mobbing/

Learn how the shift from command and control to a culture focused on collaboration. Stephen M.R. Covey joins us for our first Radically Candid Conversation of 2024 to discuss how trust-and-inspire leadership leads to happier teams, improved retention, increased productivity, and improved company culture because telling people what to do doesn't work. Get all of the show notes at https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/s6-ep5-stephen-covey/.

Loud laborers talk big about their projects at work while accomplishing very little. Join us to explore the characteristics of these self-proclaimed workplace heroes, as they often gravitate toward tasks that boost visibility rather than genuine productivity. Discover the impact of "loud laborers" on team dynamics and how to navigate this common workplace scenario. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion shedding light on the not-so-quiet world of office chatter! Get all of the show notes at https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/s6_ep4_loud_laborer/

Hey there you introvert in an extrovert culture — we see you! Extroverts are often overrepresented on management teams and many leaders are unsure how to coach, give feedback to, and advocate for a thoughtful introverted employee in a culture where multi-tasking extroverts are rewarded. On this episode of the Radical Candor podcast, Kim, Jason and Amy answer a listener's question about how to communicate the unseen efforts and accomplishments of introverted employees to senior management. View all of the show notes at https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/s6-ep3-introverts-at-work/

Managers are burned out AF. A boss’s job is to guide a team to achieve results. However, in the current landscape of constant disruptions, this job is feeling impossible for some managers. What’s more, disengaged managers lead to disengaged teams. Is all hope lost? Kim, Amy and Jason weigh in. Get all of the show notes at RadicalCandor.com/podcast

What makes a good story and why do leaders need to know? Kim and Amy discuss storytelling at work, how our brains are wired for stories and why Kim focuses so much on stories in Radical Candor. Get all the show notes and resources at https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/s6-ep1-storytelling/

Holiday communication with your family can be rife with stress. But you can survive it by practicing Radical Candor with your nearest and dearest. this holiday season to avoid defaulting to Obnoxious Aggression, Manipulative Insincerity or Ruinous Empathy. Get all of the show notes and resources at https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/s5-ep30-holiday-communication-family/

The team explores a year-end management dilemma — how to fairly evaluate a hot potato employee who's been bounced from team to team and manager to manager. They also reveal why everyone needs an "I love me" folder. Get the complete show notes at https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/s5-ep29-management-dilemma/

Learn how to identify the elephant in the room when a direct report's performance isn't meeting expectations. Kim and Jason roleplay how to be kind and clear when delivering feedback to someone who'd rather not hear it. While it can be tempting to default to Ruinous Empathy, the team explains why it's important to double down on the challenge directly axis of Radical Candor instead. Read the show notes at https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/s5-ep28-elephant-in-room/