Your freelancer blew the deadline—now what? Learn how to manage freelancers the right way. Subscribe for more leadership tips!

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• Why fractional talent often fails to meet expectations—and how to fix it
• 3 proven freelancer management tips that actually work
• How to set expectations and onboard freelancers effectively
• What to do when a freelancer misses a deadline or underdelivers

Managing freelancers shouldn’t feel like babysitting but without the right systems, it does. In this episode of The New Manager Playbook, Lia Garvin dives deep into the freelancer horror stories so many founders and leaders are facing. From contractors missing deadlines to UI designers holding projects hostage, you’ll hear real-life examples of what not to do when working with remote support staff.

But it’s not all cautionary tales. Lia shares her 3 keys to successful freelancer management starting with a clear onboarding process and setting realistic expectations. You’ll also discover how to build accountability even without formal authority, and what tools you can use to track progress without micromanaging. Whether you’re struggling with freelancer deadline issues or want to lead remote teams more effectively, this episode is your playbook.

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In this episode of the New Manager Playbook, Lia Garvin tackles the growing frustration managers face—disengaged teams, missed deadlines, and a lack of accountability.

Discover how to shift from confirmation bias to clarity, set powerful expectations, and blend AI with your leadership skills to reignite ownership. Learn how to integrate AI into people management, drive performance with empathy, and improve team culture without micromanaging.

If you’re a leader feeling like your team is coasting or dropping the ball, this episode is your reality check. Lia breaks down the perception vs. experience gap that fuels disengagement and shows how using AI for team leadership can support—rather than replace—your emotional intelligence. You’ll also learn how to spot real accountability gaps, communicate expectations clearly, and understand what’s really demotivating your team.

And when money’s tight? Lia shares smart ways to use career development, recognition, and transparent compensation conversations to retain top performers plus how AI tools for better employee engagement can streamline that effort.

Whether you lead a startup team or a corporate division, this is your tactical guide to improving team accountability with AI insights and meaningful leadership.

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AI tools can help—but what happens when your team leans on them too much? Discover how new managers can regain control, set clear expectations, and lead with purpose in an AI-driven workplace. Subscribe now for real-world leadership tools!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to manage AI usage in the workplace with intention
• Signs your team may be overrelying on AI—and how to respond
• How to lead with AI, not get replaced by it
• What to do with the time saved by automation and AI productivity tools
• Setting expectations with freelancers and remote teams
• Rethinking employee performance in the age of workplace automation
• Ethical AI in business: what managers need to know

With the rise of ChatGPT, automation tools, and AI copywriting assistants, today’s managers are walking a tightrope. On one side: innovation and efficiency. On the other: unclear quality control, dropped context, and team members who may be over reliant on AI.

In this powerful episode of The New Manager Playbook, leadership expert Lia Garvin dives into the heart of AI in the workplace and what it means for modern leadership skills.

She walks through two urgent questions facing every manager:
(1) How do you set boundaries for AI use without stifling innovation?
(2) What should you do with the hours your team saves using team productivity tools?

You’ll learn why setting team expectations is your best weapon against AI misuse and how to help your people stay relevant—not replaced. Lia also addresses how to evaluate employee performance when the workload shifts, especially for freelancers and remote team members. With practical strategies for ethical AI in business, this episode will help you confidently navigate the future of work.

If your team is leaning too hard on AI and you're unsure how to respond, this episode is for you.

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Too many leaders are jumping into AI hoping it’ll fix their workflows—but without clarity on what needs fixing, it might just make things worse.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to identify the real problems AI should solve in your team.
• The biggest AI misuse traps managers fall into.
• A decision-making framework for evaluating automation tools.
• When AI helps—and when human leadership is irreplaceable.

In this episode of The New Manager Playbook, Lia Garvin breaks down a critical leadership skill for the AI era: discernment. With businesses rushing to adopt automation, Lia explains why understanding the specific problems you’re solving is the only way to ensure AI helps instead of hinders.

You’ll hear real client examples where confusion, fear, and inefficiency followed blind AI adoption—and how clarity of purpose turned things around. Lia outlines top use cases for automation (like data aggregation and information flow), while reminding managers that people-centric problems—like communication gaps and turnover—still need human solutions.

This is a must-listen for new and seasoned managers who want to lead with intention, empower their teams, and use AI as a tool—not a crutch.

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In this episode of The New Manager Playbook, Lia Garvin takes on a bold claim made by Sergey Brin — that managers are the easiest roles to automate.

Drawing from her experience at tech giants like Google, Apple, and Microsoft, Lia argues that great managers are far from obsolete — they're essential. Learn why leadership, empathy, and cross-functional communication remain irreplaceable in the age of AI.

You’ll learn:

• Why management is more than task delegation
• Which aspects of management can and should be automated
• What leadership skills are truly irreplaceable
• How to future-proof your role in the AI-driven workplace

Whether you're a new manager or a seasoned leader, this episode will help you rethink how to lead in an era where automation is rising — but human connection still wins.

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Missed deadlines, unclear expectations, and endless meetings? These aren’t random problems—they’re symptoms of a deeper issue: lack of accountability. In this episode, discover how to fix that. Subscribe now!

In this powerful episode, Lia Garvin breaks down what accountability really means (spoiler: it’s not blame or punishment) and how to create a team culture rooted in ownership. Learn practical tools to shift your team's mindset, build psychological safety, and stop wasting time and money on repeated mistakes. Accountability gets a bad rap. Too often, it’s mistaken for finger-pointing or harsh discipline, but Lia reframes it as ownership—like the difference between renting and owning a home. When team members feel like owners, they show up proactively, avoid costly mistakes, and invest emotionally in outcomes.

Lia walks through how to identify gaps in accountability, the hidden costs of inaction, and why even high performers will walk away from teams that lack clarity and follow-through. Whether you're in tech, healthcare, agencies, or running a med spa, the solution starts with candid conversations, clear expectations, and a culture of continual learning.

If you’re tired of decisions getting reopened and timelines slipping through the cracks, this episode is your accountability playbook.

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Still Drowning in Meetings? Here’s How Smart Managers Reclaim Their Time

Feeling overwhelmed? Here's how managers can reclaim 5+ hours every week. Subscribe now!

In this episode of The New Manager Playbook, Lia Garvin tackles a challenge every leader faces: not having enough time. If you're a manager drowning in meetings, tasks, and pressure from above, this episode is your wake-up call. Learn how to reclaim your time, empower your team, and finally breathe again. Lia breaks down four powerful time-saving strategies—from delegating with purpose to defining what won’t get done.

Whether you're a new team lead or an experienced manager, this episode offers tactical tools to shift from burnout to balance.

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Is constant change in your team leaving everyone confused, frustrated, or burned out? In this Ask Me Anything episode of The New Manager Playbook, Lia Garvin dives into the hidden reason so many teams lose steam: unclear expectations in constantly shifting roles.

Responding to a powerful question from Stephanie, a rapidly scaling business owner, Lia shares how to maintain engagement while restructuring. You'll learn how to build clarity into flexible environments, set role expectations early, and lead with confidence—even when priorities shift daily.

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