The Manager's Mic

The ADDIE model helps managers, trainers, and content creators build training that is structured, useful, and easier to improve. In this video, Paul Leon walks through the five stages of ADDIE and explains the step that many teams underuse after launch.Many organizations analyze, design, develop, and implement training, but stop at rollout or at basic participant feedback, rather than measuring whether people learned, applied the skill, and improved results. This video shows how to use the ADDIE model to strengthen training content, sales enablement, team development, and learning outcomes.You will learn how to:Analyze learner and performance needs before building contentDesign training with clear objectives, structure, assessments, and brand consistencyDevelop better content with AI and stakeholder reviewImplement training with teams or field repsEvaluate results through feedback, application, and business-impact dataThe goal is simple: build training content your team can actually use.Chapters00:00 Why the ADDIE Model Matters00:24 Analyze: Start With Learner and Performance Data02:08 Design: Build With Objectives and Structure03:01 Develop: Use AI With Stakeholder Review05:01 Implement: Launch the Training05:28 Evaluate: The Step Most Teams UnderuseFor more practical tips on management, training, sales enablement, leadership communication, and building better teams, visit The Manager’s Mic:https://www.themanagersmic.com/Legal DisclaimerLeonsolutions, LLC, and the content it produces are for educational purposes; your results may vary. No guarantee of results is claimed. The publisher of this content is not responsible for any actions taken or not taken as a result of reading, watching, or listening to our content.

Bad feedback can quietly damage team trust, even when a manager has good intentions. In this episode of The Manager’s Mic, Paul Leon shares lessons from managing 17 direct reports and explains how new managers can give feedback that builds rapport instead of breaking it.This conversation covers why self-awareness matters, how intention and impact are not the same, and why psychological safety is critical when giving feedback.Paul Leon also breaks down a simple feedback framework for managers: be timely, be specific, and stay forward-looking. For new managers, feedback is not just about correcting behavior. It is an opportunity to build trust, improve communication, and create a safer team culture where employees feel comfortable speaking up.Chapters00:00 Why Bad Feedback Damages Team Trust03:13 Self-Awareness for Better Manager Feedback04:23 Fast Feedback Loop: Timely, Specific, Forward-Looking06:29 Three Feedback Rules for New Managers07:32 Building Rapport Through Difficult ConversationsWatch or listen to more from The Manager’s Mic on tips for new managershttps://www.themanagersmic.com/Legal DisclaimerLeonsolutions, LLC, and the content it produces are for educational purposes; your results may vary. No guarantee of results is claimed. The publisher of this content is not responsible for any actions taken or not taken as a result of reading, watching, or listening to our content.

In my conversation with Dr. Heather Kidwell, she shared her expertise in strategic leadership. Her insights will help newer managers avoid burnout. Learn strategies to reconnect with your purpose to overcome a challenging work environment.Follow Dr. Heather KidwellAn Article to Overcome Burnouthttps://humanitydrivenleadership.substack.com/p/its-not-just-burnout-its-somethingLearn About The BurnUP Programhttps://www.humanitydrivenleadership.com/the-burnup-sm-method LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherkidwell/ Chapters00:00 Introduction to Dr. Heather Kidwell01:53 Defining Strategic Leadership04:46 Management vs. Leadership07:32 Trends in Young Professionals and Management09:21 Personal Experiences in Corporate Leadership11:07 Defining Your 'Why'13:48 Navigating Career Transitions16:30 Understanding Shame20:18 Finding Happiness and Purpose25:18 Future Focus: Convergent Depletion Syndrome26:33 Understanding Burnout and Exhaustion28:25 Convergent Depletion Syndrome Explained30:27 Exploring Solutions and Support Systems33:59 The Role of Spirituality in Leadership34:49 The Performative Nature of Corporate EnvironmentsLegal DisclaimerLeonsolutions, LLC, and the content it produces are for educational purposes; your results may vary. No guarantee of results is claimed. The publisher of this content is not responsible for any actions taken or not taken as a result of reading, watching, or listening to our content.

Emily Green shares how she created a community for those seeking speaking opportunities. She shares her journey of owning a marketing agency, which she later sold. If you are a new manager looking to create engagement, this episode is for you.Follow Emily GreenWebsite  https://emily-green.com/ Join The Love Means Business Communityhttps://emily-s-site-eec1.thinkific.com/products/communities/my-community-speaker-support  Chapters00:00 Introduction to Emily Green02:49 Lessons from Selling a Business04:13 Understanding Marketing Agency Dynamics05:09 Client Success Stories and Growth Strategies06:55 Building a Brand and Agency Culture09:37 The Decision to Sell and Transitioning to New Ventures12:01 Challenges Women Face in Business14:41 The Importance of Support and Community20:12 Exploring Love Means Business Community21:02 Tips for Building a Community23:46 Creating Value through Networking and Opportunities26:30 The Art of Writing for Engagement32:02 An Important Lesson from Emily’s Career JourneyFollow the podcast that helps new managers avoid the habits that kill rapporthttps://www.themanagersmic.com/Legal DisclaimerLeonsolutions, LLC, and the content it produces are for educational purposes; your results may vary. No guarantee of results is claimed. The publisher of this content is not responsible for any actions taken or not taken as a result of reading, watching, or listening to our content.#ThoughtLeadership #LoveMeansBusiness #WomenInBusiness #ManagersMic

Can sales skills improve in just 13 days? In this episode of The Manager’s Mic, I break down practical sales training principles that help sales professionals improve communication, sharpen their value proposition, understand buyer psychology, build a stronger sales pipeline, handle rejection, and follow up with purpose.Follow me online for more sales management tipshttps://www.themanagersmic.com/In this video, you will learn:How to improve sales skills through consistent actionWhy a strong value proposition matters in every sales conversationHow buyer psychology affects sales outcomesWhy tone and communication style shape trustHow to build and protect a healthy sales pipelineHow to handle rejection without losing momentumWhy persistence and follow-up drive more closed dealsHow relationship-based selling creates long-term successChapters00:00 Introduction to Sales Mastery04:12 Understanding the Sales Process09:36 Effective Communication Techniques14:25 The Role of Follow-Up in Sales#Sales #Management #Tips #ManagersMic