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Managing Well is our weekly series, offering practical tools, real-world strategies, and thoughtful reflections to help you navigate the complex aspects of leadership. From building trust by giving honest and clear feedback to having the necessary conversations, we provide guidance on creating teams that work well and feel well.

Grounded in emotional intelligence and psychological safety, each post offers perspective and guidance for accountable, human-centered leadership.

Because managing others well always begins with managing ourselves.

Get practical tools for the hard parts of leadership.

Grounded in emotional intelligence and psychological safety, each post offers perspective and guidance for accountable, human-centered leadership.

Because managing others well always begins with managing ourselves.

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Ep 10: Feedback Vs. Criticism

We all know feedback is an important part of success, yet it’s difficult for many of us to give useful and actionable feedback. In this episode of Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo we discuss feedback versus criticism and why it’s important to know the difference. We’re addressing what gets in our way of giving ‘good’…

Leadership, Podcast

Ep 9: The Worst Boss I Ever Had

A bad boss can make you feel like nothing you do is good enough. A great one will make you feel valued and seen. In the first episode of season 2 of Managing Well, Tonya Ladipo talks candidly about the worst boss she ever had and the lessons it taught her on how to be…

Anxiety, Depression, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

6 Ways To Trigger Happiness

We all can relate to wanting to be happy, but what does being happy really mean…and more importantly, how do we obtain it? According to Verywell Mind, happiness is defined as an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. If you’re in a constant state of dissatisfaction, here are six ways…

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Ep 8: The Reality of Gender Exclusion in the Workplace with Tiffany Tavarez & Tali Bray

If your organization’s gender inclusion policies don’t consider how intersectionality (race, gender expression, sexual orientation, and more) plays a role in conscious and unconscious bias in the workplace, you could fall short of creating an equitable workplace for women. In the season finale podcast episode of Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo, we have an honest…

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Ep 7: Burnout and the Bottomline with Dr. Argie Allen-Wilson

Research shows that almost half of the workforce is experiencing burnout. We’re all tired. If you’re not stressed from home or work, the world’s volatility could have you struggling to concentrate. This episode discusses burnout and how to prevent it in the workplace. In this podcast episode of Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo, Dr. Argie…

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Ep 6: Creating an Inclusive Workplace for Black Women at Work with Dr. Akua Boateng

The workplace isn’t always safe for Black women. Historically, Black women have felt invisible at work. From being unable to show up to work wearing their natural hair to being afraid of being labeled difficult or aggressive when they’re assertive. In this podcast episode of Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo, we chat with licensed psychotherapist…

Anxiety, Depression, Self-care, Self-love, Stress

5 Ways to Get Back to Feeling Like You

Not feeling like yourself? It’s ok; you’re not alone. The demands of life and traumatic experiences can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and our environments. Here are some tips on how to get back to feeling like you: Journal Start writing down the thoughts that keep you up at night. You may not be…

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Ep 5: How to Remove Bias From Your Hiring and Recruiting Process with Alison K. Dougherty

Unchecked biases can negatively shape your company’s work culture. Not hiring and promoting a more diverse workforce could lead to a toxic work environment with high turnover that can ultimately impact your company’s bottom line. In this podcast episode of Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo, we talk with HR practitioner Alison K. Dougherty, Ed.D about…

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Ep 4: How to Handle Microaggressions In the Workplace with Audrey Croley Little

Microaggressions in the workplace have recently gotten a lot of attention, but do you know how to identify and address when microaggressions happen within your organization or on your team? In this podcast episode of Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo, we chat with management consultant Audrey Croley Little of Atwater Martin about the impact of…

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Ep 3: Emotional Intelligence 101 for Leadership with Elizabeth Byrne

What is emotional intelligence and why do effective leaders need it to be successful? In this episode of Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo, we talk about the basics of being a successful people manager and tools for self-reflection and taking action. Tonya chats with licensed and board-certified counselor and consultant Elizabeth Byrne about the…

Get practical tools for the hard parts of leadership.

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