Feedback is one of the hardest parts of leadership, and one of the most avoided. When managers dodge uncomfortable conversations, the fallout shows up fast: resentment builds, expectations get blurry, high performers notice, and people end up blindsided by feedback they never saw coming. In this episode, I break down the most common feedback mistakes leaders make, including avoiding confrontation, waiting too long to speak up, assuming expectations are “obvious,” and failing to document tough...
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Feedback is one of the hardest parts of leadership, and one of the most avoided. When managers dodge uncomfortable conversations, the fallout shows up fast: resentment builds, expectations get blurry, high performers notice, and people end up blindsided by feedback they never saw coming. In this episode, I break down the most common feedback mistakes leaders make, including avoiding confrontation, waiting too long to speak up, assuming expectations are “obvious,” and failing to document tough...
193: Quiet Cracking- Why Your A-Players Are Pulling Back (and What to Do)
The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin
14 minutes
4 months ago
193: Quiet Cracking- Why Your A-Players Are Pulling Back (and What to Do)
Quiet quitting made headlines, but it’s time to talk about a deeper threat: Quiet Cracking. This episode is all about what happens when your most reliable, engaged, high-performing team members start slowly disengaging- not because they want to slack off, but because they’re burned out, spread thin, and overwhelmed. The kicker? They’re still showing up. Still doing the work. But the spark is fading. If you’re noticing your star players stepping back or losing their usual energy, this episode ...
The New Manager Playbook with Lia Garvin
Feedback is one of the hardest parts of leadership, and one of the most avoided. When managers dodge uncomfortable conversations, the fallout shows up fast: resentment builds, expectations get blurry, high performers notice, and people end up blindsided by feedback they never saw coming. In this episode, I break down the most common feedback mistakes leaders make, including avoiding confrontation, waiting too long to speak up, assuming expectations are “obvious,” and failing to document tough...
