Manager Matt Podcast Show
A podcast designed to give actionable advice and guidance on real life management problems. Hosted by Matthew Haddock a real life manager and leader of over 25 years.
Want to improve your management skills, understand what modern theory of leadership is and more importantly how to apply this in your business career? Want to learn how these skills could improve your leadership?Then this is the podcast for you. Each week you will listen to ideas from Manager Matt, business leaders, entrepreneurs and like minded managers. Matthew applies a positive mind set mixed with a statistical logical approach to delivering results and develop people to their best.Come with him to learn, grow and expand your understanding and knowledge.
Get in touch and start your journey of knowledge and motivation.
managermattpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
301 episodes
Lazy Interview Questions Friday Thought
My Friday Thought on why Lazy Interview questions don't get you the best candidates and make you look unprofessional.For a more in depth look at interview questions have a look at my past episodes
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Season 8
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Episode 309
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6:30
Top 5 Skills Of A Good Operations Manager
Episode Title: The Core Skills Every Operations Manager NeedsIn this episode of Manager Matt, we break down the five essential skills that set great operations managers apart from the rest. From leading and motivating tea...
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Season 8
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Episode 309
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11:51
How To Build Your Successor.
Podcast Description: “Building Your Successor – The Smartest Thing You’ll Ever Do”In this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast, Matt dives into one of the most powerful — and often overlooked — responsibilities of great le...
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Season 8
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Episode 308
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9:52
How to Be The Best Site Manager.
Being a site manager is one of the toughest and most rewarding leadership roles in any business. You’re not just running a shift – you’re responsible for the entire operation, the people, the performance, and ultimately the profitability of the...
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Season 8
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Episode 307
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12:59
How to Be The Best Shift Manager
Being a shift manager isn’t just about keeping the lines running – it’s about leading people, making decisions under pressure, and adding real value to the business. In this episode of the Manager Matt Podcast, we’ll explore what separates a go...
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Season 8
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Episode 306
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11:57
How to Be The Best Team Leader
The first of 3 podcast aimed at helping you be the best team leader you can.What does it really take to be an outstanding team leader? In this episode of the Manager Matt Podcast, Matt dives into the role of a team leader and br...
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Season 8
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Episode 305
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10:00
Using "What If " Planning in your Business
Surprises at work can derail even the best-laid plans—but what if you could see them coming? In this episode of The Manager Matt Show, Matt breaks down the power of “What If” thinking and how scenario planning can transform the way you...
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Season 8
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Episode 304
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13:01
How To Manager The Unmanageable Worker
We all have the people. in our team which we think are unmanageable and just make our blood boil. But remember its all on you as a leader to shape their behaviour and the culture. In this episode I look at the golden rules to help you get the t...
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Season 8
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Episode 303
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14:05
Why Operational Excellence is important to your business
Episode Title: How Operational Excellence Can Improve Your Business and CultureIn this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast, we dive into the power of Operational Excellence—and why it’s so much more than a corporat...
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Season 8
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Episode 302
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10:34
300 Episodes (Again)
Episode 300 – A Milestone Celebration 🎉Well, well, well… here we are. Episode 300 of The Manager Matt Podcast Show.What started back in August 2020 as just a mic, a message, and a mission to make better mana...
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Season 7
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Episode 301
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What I’ve Learned as a Senior Manager: The Do’s, the Don’ts & the Hard Truths
In this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast Show, we’re getting real about leadership.After years on the front line of senior management, I’m sharing the essential lessons no one puts in the handbook — the wins, the wipeouts, an...
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Season 7
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Episode 300
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How to Take a Proper Holiday from Work, Without the Dread
Episode Title: How to Take a Proper Holiday from Work Without Losing Connection Recharge, Support Your Team, and Return Without the DreadIn this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast Show, we’re unpacking how to ...
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Season 7
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Episode 299
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15:32
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Top 5 Management Fads of the Past Decade (and What’s Next for 2025)
🎙️ Top 5 Management Fads of the Past Decade (and What’s Next for 2025) The Manager Matt Podcast Show | Hosted by Matthew HaddockIn this episode, we're diving into the buzzwords, bandwagons, and bold ideas that swept thr...
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Season 7
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Episode 298
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18:21
How to Make Real Procedures Stick For Good
🎙️ Episode Title: How to Make Sure Your Processes Actually Stick (Even When You’re Not There) 👔 The Manager Matt PodcastWelcome back to The Manager Matt Podcast — where we talk all things leadership, communicat...
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Season 7
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Episode 297
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18:25
When Pizzas Not Enough to motivate Through Redundancy.
When Pizza's Not Enough to Keep Your Teams Motivated Through RedundancyPodcast Description: Redundancies are tough—for everyone. In this episode of The Manager Matt Podcast, we get real about what truly motivates team...
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Season 7
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Episode 296
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10:19
How to Stop Training Becoming a Waste of Time.
Why Is Training Such a Waste of Time at Work?Welcome back to The Manager Matt Podcast Show, where we talk all things management, leadership, communication, and what really drives team performance.In this episode, I’m...
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Season 7
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Episode 295
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15:48
The Dos and Don't when you become a New Senior Leader
This week I focus on the key few weeks and months as a senior leaderThe Dos and Don’ts of Becoming a New Senior Lead”, focusing on finding the right balance between rapid change and listening and learning.So w...
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Season 7
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Episode 294
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14:25
How to Unwind From Work The Right Way
The work world is never ending and we are always on the go, how do you ever get away from it without hitting the bottle.?This weeks show gives you the practical tips to make sure you recharge your mental batteries and avoid the bad habbi...
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Season 7
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Episode 293
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16:03
Cross over episode What has Lean Ever done For Your Business
Another cross over episode which now asks the questions about what lean does do in your business and how it should be embraced
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Season 7
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Episode 292
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11:14
How to Be a Soft Touch Manager
This week I want to look at the counter argument of been a tough manager. I want to explore the idea of soft touch management and its benefits at getting the most out of people and delivering results.How connections and understanding can...
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Season 7
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Episode 290
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11:59
Cross Over E6 Finding Waste In Your Business.
Back by popular demand, my weekly cross over episode on how to improve your business using lean business tools and techniques.This week shows how you can use tools to find the waste in your place of work.
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Season 7
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Episode 290
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11:14
How to be a Tough Manager
In our management world we sometimes need to be tough as a good leader. But tough does not mean weak, it helps you support your team to be the best it can. Listen to this weeks show on how a tough manager can and will succeed.
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Season 7
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Episode 289
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11:03
Lean Cross over Show episode 5 Heart and Minds
Another cross over show with the lean business improvement show. This weeks show looks at the idea of hearts and minds when it comes to business improvement. To get real buy in you need peoples commitment to the process
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Season 7
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Episode 288
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11:01
How to Lead Well Under Pressure
This episode was record on the move so apologies for the poor sound quality.This week I look at the pressure you are under as a leader and how you can deal with it. Pressure comes with teh role but its how you handle self inflected and o...
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Season 7
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Episode 287
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10:45
