Best Bernd Geropp Podcasts (2024)

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LME 034 - Tips For First-Time Managers 31:52

3y ago31:52

31:52

Today I talk with Mike Ashie from the YouTube channel: "Leadership with Mike" about tips for first-time managers. Find his YouTube channel Leadership with Mike here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX_oT8liQty9EL7ZJVpz3RA Find the Shownotes here: https://www.berndgeropp.com/tips-for-first-time-managers-with-mike-ashie…

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lme033 - How I Learned To Delegate 14:18

3y ago14:18

14:18

When I founded my first company, a high-tech start-up, together with a partner more than 25 years ago, I had a completely wrong idea of managing people. In this post, I'll talk about how I learned to delegate and give you tips on how you can learn it, too. Find the shownotes here: https://www.berndgeropp.com/how-i-learned-to-delegate/ If you'd li…

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LME032 - Why I quit my job as a highly paid manager! 9:23

3y ago9:23

9:23

A manager always works in a sandwich position. I explain my struggles with it and why I decided to leave the corporate world more than 10 years ago. Shownotes: berndgeropp.com/quit-job Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/QnTTgi1nPSsBy Bernd Geropp

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LME-031 - Why one-on-one meetings? 10:12

3+ y ago10:12

10:12

One-one-one meetings create trust: Why do you need them? What do you actually talk about and how often should you do one-on-ones? Shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/one-on-one-meetings Video: https://youtu.be/QPsUBZsCFpsBy Bernd Geropp

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LME030 - New as a manager: 5 important tips 12:53

3+ y ago12:53

12:53

When you are new in your manager role, you surely don’t want to make any unnecessary mistakes, don’t you? You want to become a good manager. To meet the challenges of your new role, I will give you my five best practical tips to become a good leader. You'# find the shownotes here: https://berndgeropp.com/episode030 If you like to watch the highly e…

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lme029 - How to set goals with your employees 11:16

3+ y ago11:16

11:16

Goal setting with employees is not easy. How can you be successful with it? Here are my 5 most important tips you should know! Find the Shownotes here: berndgeropp.com/set-goals-with-employeesBy Bernd Geropp

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LME028 - What do you wish you knew, before becoming a successful leader? 11:48

4y ago11:48

11:48

Today I invited 5 leaders with different backgrounds. I wanted to know from them, what they wish they knew, before becoming successful leaders. You'll find the shownotes wiht all the links to the participants here: https://berndgeropp.com/what-do-you-wish-you-knewBy Bernd Geropp

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LME 027 - One-on-one meetings! 13:25

4y ago13:25

13:25

As a leader you should have one-on-one meetings with your direct reports regularly. But how do you introduce one on ones to your direct reports? How does such an one-on-one meeting work? How do you get started and what exactly should you say in such meetings? You'll find the shownotes of this episode here: https://www.berndgeropp.com/one-on-ones/ I…

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lme026 - Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel - Interview with Mark C. Winters 44:52

4y ago44:52

44:52

Today we talk about why it needs not just one but two entrepreneurs to build a successful business and why it is essential that these two have dramatically different roles. I talk about this with Mark C. Winters who is the co-author of the book rocket fuel. If you are an entrepreneur or you work for a small business, this interview may be an eye op…

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lme025 - Leading in times of crisis 20:35

4y ago20:35

20:35

How can you control the chaos? How you can stay calm and positive with in the storm and how can you engage the hearts and minds of your people in tough times. Shownotes: https://berndgeropp.com/leading-in-times-of-crisisBy Bernd Geropp

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lme024 - How to deal with email overload 12:46

4+ y ago12:46

12:46

Do you spend a lot of your time with Emails? Are you suffering from email overload? Help is coming. In this episode I give you my best tips on how to deal with email overload. I’ll show you how to cut your time at least in half when working on emails. We will talk how and when you should read your emails, how to write emails efficiently and what yo…

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LME023 - How to become a better manager 9:54

4+ y ago9:54

9:54

As a manager today, it isn’t enough to just simply focus on results and the financial bottom line. Today you need also to have good human skills to be successful. You need to learn to delegate, no to be a micro manager and you should create a positive work environment. Therefore, in this episode I show you my 3 best tips for your job satisfaction a…

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LME22 - What is the purpose of a company? 5:58

4+ y ago5:58

5:58

The purpose of a company is not to make a profit or to create jobs but to satisfy the needs of customers. It's always about customer value. Why is that so? That's what I am talking about in this episode. You'll find the shownotes here: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode022 If you like to watch the highly entertainment YouTube-video-version, click …

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LME021 - How to motivate employees in the workplace 9:34

4+ y ago9:34

9:34

Your employees don’t contribute, they lack motivation, but they are always looking for better pay? In this podcast episode I’ll show you how to fix this. You'll find the shownotes here: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode021By Bernd Geropp

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LME020 - The No1 Feedback Rule 9:04

4+ y ago9:04

9:04

Everyone loves to be praised and to be confirmed. Who doesn‘t like to be praised? With criticism, on the other hand, it’s different. If someone explicitly asks for permission to give you feedback, he doesn‘t just want to praise, he mostly wants to criticize. But criticism questions our self-esteem. It triggers our defense mechanisms, because we bel…

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lme019 - How to stay calm at work when under pressure 9:33

4+ y ago9:33

9:33

It is often not easy to stay calm at work. Nevertheless, there are team leaders and managers that amazingly are able to do this. They radiate a sense of calm and composure, even in stressful situations. So, I started to watch them closely and learn. Nowadays, because of that, I can stay much more calm and composed. Does it always work? Well – no! B…

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lme 018 - Onboarding new employees! 11:31

4+ y ago11:31

11:31

Today we talk about 3 major mistakes you should avoid when onboarding new employees. You’ll find the shownotes of this episode by going to https://berndgeropp.com/episode018 If you want to see the highly entertaining video version of these episode you can check it out on https://www.youtube.com/c/berndgeropp?sub_confirmation=1 Do you spend a lot of…

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LME017 - How to become a better listener and improve as a leader 12:37

5+ y ago12:37

12:37

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode017 Today I'll give you 6 simple tips you can immediately implement to become a better listener and 3 crucial tips on how to ask questions the right way. Don't use short questions in rapid succession. Don't trigger fear with your questions. Talk about the background of your question…

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LME016 - Meeting Deadlines? Here's how to do it! 11:40

5+ y ago11:40

11:40

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode016 Missed deadlines, unkept promises or delayed projects can be a desaster. Here are 10 essential tips for successfully meeting deadlines: Only commit to what you can do. Put it in writing. Identify the purpose. Learn to say "NO". Agree on specific deadlines. Set deadlines for mile…

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lme015 - Leadership Mistakes: The Top Ten - Part II 12:56

5+ y ago12:56

12:56

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode015 Learn how to recognize and avoid the top 10 of the most common mistakes made by leaders and managers in small companies as well as in the corporate world. We already spoke about the first five of them. In this episode we talk about the other five mistakes, you need to avoid: Act…

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lme014 - Leadership Mistakes: The Top Ten - Part I 14:02

5+ y ago14:02

14:02

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode014 Learn how to recognize and avoid the top 10 of the most common mistakes made by leaders and managers in small companies as well as in the corporate world. In this episode we start with the five of them: Avoiding making decisions Being not engaged or committed Not listening Micro…

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LME013 - Delivering powerful feedback with Jill Schiefelbein 35:13

5+ y ago35:13

35:13

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode013 With Jill Schiefelbein I talk about the biggest mistakes which happen when people give feedback in the workplace. Our topics today: How can managers successfully criticese without being rude or offending? How can they still make a clear statement? What do you need to take care o…

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LME012 - How to give feedback. 13:21

5+ y ago13:21

13:21

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode012 As a manager, you need to know how to give feedback. It‘s your job to help your employees to develop and to improve. They need constructive feedback for this – both positive and negative. Our topics today: Formulate Feedback in an „I“ statement Give Feedback, especially criticis…

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LME011 - Self Awareness and how to build better teams 39:52

5+ y ago39:52

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Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode011 Self awareness is most important for a good leader. Having the ability to recognize what you are good at and where you’re not so good at is crucial. Today I interview Jessica Pettitt about this topic. Our topics today: What is Self Awareness? How can we become more self aware? H…

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LME010 - Feedback about employee performance 11:08

5+ y ago11:08

11:08

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode010 How can you make a clear statement without hurting people’s feelings? Take care that you appreciate good work, but tell clearly what needs to be improved. Our topics today: What you need to avoid when giving feedback. Why feedback purely focused on respect is not enough. How hel…

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LME009 - The Image of Leadership - Interview with Sylvie di Giusto 39:51

5+ y ago39:51

39:51

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode009 Today we talk about the image of leadership. How can you develop your professional imprint and become the leader that you deserve to be? I invited the expert on this topic for an interview: Sylvie di Giusto Our Topics today: What can you do to make a great first impression as a …

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LME008 - Performance Based Bonus - What you ought to know about it. 15:26

5+ y ago15:26

15:26

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode008 Variable compensation is often referred to as performance based salary or performance related pay. What is the underlying idea behind it? Does it really work? Well, it depends... Our Topics today: Does performance based bonus work for small companies? What are the objectives of …

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LME007 - How does employee motivation actually work? 13:46

5+ y ago13:46

13:46

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode007 As a manager you impact the employee motivation and employee commitment in your company – but in ways other than what you may think... Our Topics today: Can you buy employee motivation? The crux with bonus payments. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. 5 points to get motivated e…

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LME 006 - How to create a great vision statement for your company. 17:33

5+ y ago17:33

17:33

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode006 What's needed to create a vision statement and what’s needed for the vision to work?I’ll give you 5 crucial points which make a great business vision. Our Topic today: In the previous episode we spoke about why you should have a true business vision. Today we’ll focus on what ma…

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LME005 - What is a vision statement and do you need one? 10:38

5+ y ago10:38

10:38

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode005 Do you really need a vision statement? What can a business vision do for you? I'll give you some good and some bad examples of vision statements. Our Topics today: Do you need a vision statement for your company? The business vision isn't about money. Difference between mission …

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LME004 - Upward Delegation: How to avoid reverse delegation and monkey business 16:19

5+ y ago16:19

16:19

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode004 When a task that you have delegated to an employee comes back to you - and you complete it. This is called reverse delegation or monkey business. Our Topic today: We are talking about how to avoid this reverse delegation – a problem a lot of managers suffer from. I'll give you 3…

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LME003 - Micromanagement? How to avoid it and get things done. 21:53

5+ y ago21:53

21:53

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode003 You may think you are not a micromanager. But believe me, chances are high, that you are – at least sometimes. But why should you avoid micromanagement? How do you become aware of when you are micromanaging and what can you do to avoid it? We will have answers on all of these – …

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LME002 - How to delegate successfully and get time for the important things. 19:44

5+ y ago19:44

19:44

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.de/episode002 Most managers don't know how to delegate successfully. Why is that? Our topic today: How to delegate successfully Introducing the 5 levels of delegation How to develop and support your employees so that you get more time for the important things. Are you ready to become the leade…

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LME001 - What is leadership and how can you find time for it? 17:38

5+ y ago17:38

17:38

Here you'll find the shownotes: https://www.berndgeropp.com/episode001 Our topic today: If somebody asked you to explain what is leadership? How would you respond? It’s hard, right? That's why we discuss today: What is leadership? How is leadership different to management? 3 tips on how to find more time for leadership despite your daily busy work.…

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LME000 - What you can expect from this podcast 10:46

5+ y ago10:46

10:46

This is the intro for my new podcast: Leadership Made Easy. This is the podcast where you learn how to lead a highly effective team, how to make sure, things get done and how to deal with tough issues like confronting an employee performance problem, getting along with a bad boss or balancing the demands of work with your personal life. Here you'll…

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