On this episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric sits down with Ethan Nash. Ethan is the CEO and a leadership consultant at Nash Consulting in the Seattle, Washington, area. Eric and Ethan dig into his background in management, consulting, and leadership development and training, the one thing managers should know to be successful, and what it means to create a psychological contract between a manager and their team. They also discuss the importance of psychological safety in the workplace, some practical tips for implementing skills and behaviors to develop psychological safety, and how to repair the psychological contract when it breaks.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. Ethan Nash’s background in management, consulting, and leadership development and training and his dad’s influence on his career choice.
2. Why Ethan went into business with his dad early in his career.
3. The one thing managers should know to be successful in their positions.
4. The concept of a psychological contract between a manager and their team creates a sense of psychological safety.
5. Employee engagement when they feel care and respect in their workplace.
6. The skills and behaviors managers can implement to develop psychological safety at work.
7. Making one-on-one meetings sacred and the questions you can use in them to build on the psychological contract.
8. How to repair the psychological contract when it breaks.
9. Ethan’s Managing with Mind and Heart program.

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Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to take a look at the 20+ courses I offer for new and experienced managers! Get your copy of the Amazon #1 Bestseller and #1 New Release Lead Like a Pro - The Essential Guide for New Managerswhile you’re there!

Connect with me on LinkedIn.

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