196: How to get your team members to Lock In

September is here, and with it comes what Gen Z has dubbed “The Great Lock-In”, a post-summer push to refocus, reenergize, and finish the year strong. But this moment isn’t just a trend, it’s a powerful opportunity for leaders.

In this episode of The New Manager Playbook podcast, I share how to use this time to reconnect your team to purpose and progress, without pushing them to burnout.

You’ll learn:

• Why 79% of employees feel disengaged, and what you can do about it
• Why problems like low motivation and confusion don’t solve themselves
• How to set a goal your team can rally around, no matter what the business is
• A story from my time at Microsoft that shows what real team buy-in looks like
• How to get everyone, from top performers to behind-the-scenes rockstars, locked in and ready to deliver

Plus, grab my free Snippets Template to keep your team on track each week: liagarvin.com/snippets