Listen "Ep.18 - Management Development with Guest Eric Girard"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Christopher Donaleski talks with Eric Girard—author of Lead Like a Pro and host of the Management Development Unlocked podcast—about what it really takes to grow strong managers. They dive into soft skills, empathy, the danger of promoting top performers too quickly, and how AI is shaping leadership today.If you're leading a team, building future leaders, or rethinking how people grow inside your organization—this one's for you.🎯 Topics:The importance of “sets and reps” for soft skillsWhy empathy is a must-have leadership skillDual career tracks: technical vs. people leadershipUsing AI the right way for resumes and decisionsHow to get buy-in and make training stick📘 Grab Eric’s book: Lead Like a Pro: https://a.co/d/h3JgELa🎙 Check out his podcast: Management Development Unlocked: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK8DRmyu-E9PVa9eNOTgC9UeFMmx1l6Ef&si=XIUnKMYKqv2ElM8B
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