Management Development Unlocked - Management & Leadership Training

Management Development Unlocked is a global top 5% podcast for new managers and leaders who want to transform from high-performing individual contributors to great people managers. As the saying goes, “What got you here won’t get you there.” The skills that made you a great employee are almost completely opposite from the skills that will make you a great manager and leader. Eric Girard is your guide during this key transition. Experienced managers and leaders will also benefit from the tips and tricks shared on the show.Eric interviews guests from around the world with expertise in leadership, management, empathy, emotional intelligence, productivity, feedback, cultural competence, coaching, storytelling, engagement, and other management and leadership and management topics. Eric’s guests include authors and experts with decades of real-world experience who will help you smoothly make the transition into management and leadership. About your host: Eric Girard is the CEO of Girard Tr

Management Development Unlocked - Management & Leadership Training is a business podcast hosted by Eric Girard, with 116 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Eric Girard hosts Management Development Unlocked - Management & Leadership Training, a business show with 116 episodes published.

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  Episode #116

  The Secret to Lasting Behavior Change with Heather Burright

  May 20, 202520 minS0

  <p>On today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric sits down with Heather Burright, a nonprofit learning and development consultant. Heather specializes in helping organizations improve performance and skill change through learning and development. She also hosts a private community for nonprofit learning and development professionals. Heather is the host of the podcast Learning for Good.</p><p>Eric is currently on the job market. He is seeking a role as a senior manager of learning and development, focusing on leadership and management development in tech. If you know anyone hiring, let Eric know.</p><p>In this episode, yo...

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  Episode #115

  The No-BS Approach to Aligning Your Career with Diana Alt

  May 13, 202529 minS0

  <p>Eric sits down with career coach Diana Alt on today’s Management Development Unlocked. Diana is a no-BS career growth strategist for leaders, primarily in tech. Her ethos is helping people make work feel good because work shouldn’t be a long, slow march to oblivion. Diana helps with everything from career transition and job search to career development, planning, leadership growth, and executive coaching.</p><p>Eric is currently on the job market. He is seeking a role as a senior manager of learning and development, focusing on leadership and management development in tech. If you know anyone hiri...

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  Episode #114

  Translating Numbers into Stories with Geoff Schmidt

  May 6, 202523 minS0

  <p>Today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked features Geoff Schmidt, a finance director with decades of experience playing with numbers and turning those numbers into stories to help the agencies and companies where he works better understand their businesses. Geoff couples strong leadership skills with and vision to get results. He strives to build productive, connected teams and is an enthusiastic leader.</p><p>Eric is currently on the job market. He is seeking a role as a senior manager of learning and development, focusing on leadership and management development in tech. If you know anyone hiring, let Eric kn...

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  Episode #113

  Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams Like a Pro with Adam Hickman

  Apr 29, 202526 minS0

  <p>On this episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric welcomes Adam Hickman, Vice President of Organization Employee Development for Partners FCU, a sponsor of The Walt Disney Company. With more than 23 years of experience in HR operations, education, training, and organizational development and culture, Adam is a visionary leader and innovator who delivers growth and profit through innovations in technology, customer experience, leadership development, and networking. He is also the author of the book “Grit and Gratitude: The Science and Art of a Successful Career and Life.”</p><p>Eric is currently on the job market. He is seeking a role...

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  Episode #112

  The Human-Centric Future of Work with Cheryl Fields Tyler

  Apr 22, 202519 minS0

  <p>On today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric sits down with Cheryl Fields Tyler, owner, founder, and CEO of Blue Beyond Consulting. Cheryl’s business has been in operation for 18 years, using her expertise on the people side of business to develop leaders and managers at every stage of their careers. Blue Beyond Consulting also works with organizations to build resilient, effective, and agile ways to create great leadership and management pipelines within their organizations.</p><p>Eric is currently on the job market. He is seeking a role as a senior manager of learning and development, focusing on l...

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