Manager Method

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Managers usually don't fail because they don't care - they fail because nobody taught them how to lead. That's where I come in. I'm Ashley Herd, founder of Manager Method and a former employment lawyer and HR leader. I help managers drive performance without driving people out the door - with practical, real-talk training that sticks. On this channel, you'll find talking head videos, roleplays and real scenarios to help you handle the hard stuff - from hiring to delegation to feedback and everything in between. 📚 I'm also the author of The Manager Method and a LinkedIn Learning Instructor 🎙️ Co-host of the "HR Besties" podcast - a top 10 Business podcast on Apple & Spotify 🔗 Ready-to-go courses, tools and AI coaching for individual managers and organizations at ManagerMethod.com 📝 Weekly practical tips at managermethod.com/blog 📲 @managermethod on TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn ⚖️ I'm a lawyer, but nothing on this channel is legal advice - it's for informational purposes only.

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Are Your Site Visits Helping or Hurting Your Team?

Are Your Site Visits Helping or Hurting Your Team? Manager Method

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Why How You Treat Employees Is Actually a Business Strategy (Learn This Before It's Too Late)

Why How You Treat Employees Is Actually a Business Strategy (Learn This Before It's Too Late) Manager Method

141 views - 1 week ago

Roleplay: Manager Coaching a Team Member to Deliver Bad News

Roleplay: Manager Coaching a Team Member to Deliver Bad News Manager Method

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$22.5 Million Verdict: What HR and Managers Need to Learn from the TQL Pregnancy Lawsuit

$22.5 Million Verdict: What HR and Managers Need to Learn from the TQL Pregnancy Lawsuit Manager Method

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4 Things Managers Should Do After Performance Reviews

4 Things Managers Should Do After Performance Reviews Manager Method

202 views - 4 weeks ago

How to Write a Critical Performance Review That’s Actually Constructive (HR Coaching a Manager)

How to Write a Critical Performance Review That’s Actually Constructive (HR Coaching a Manager) Manager Method

222 views - 1 month ago

Why Every Manager Needs Ongoing Training (Even the Good Ones)

Why Every Manager Needs Ongoing Training (Even the Good Ones) Manager Method

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3 Mistakes Managers Make (And How to Stop Making Them)

3 Mistakes Managers Make (And How to Stop Making Them) Manager Method

63 views - 1 month ago

The Secret to Managing Up and Down Effectively

The Secret to Managing Up and Down Effectively Manager Method

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Why Management Is So Difficult (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)

Why Management Is So Difficult (And Why It’s Not Your Fault) Manager Method

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Why Manager Training Fails - And What Actually Works

Why Manager Training Fails - And What Actually Works Manager Method

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How to Build Scalable Manager Training at Your Organizarions

How to Build Scalable Manager Training at Your Organizarions Manager Method

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What Actually Changes When Managers Get Trained Right

What Actually Changes When Managers Get Trained Right Manager Method

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3 Things Untrained Managers Do (That Make Everything Worse)

3 Things Untrained Managers Do (That Make Everything Worse) Manager Method

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Why Promoting Your Best Employee Can Be a Mistake (If You Don’t Do This)

Why Promoting Your Best Employee Can Be a Mistake (If You Don’t Do This) Manager Method

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Manager Method - Overview

Manager Method - Overview Manager Method

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How to Be a Better Manager - What The Manager Method Channel Is All About

How to Be a Better Manager - What The Manager Method Channel Is All About Manager Method

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HR Coaches a Manager Through a Performance Review (Roleplay - Making a Good Review Even Better)

HR Coaches a Manager Through a Performance Review (Roleplay - Making a Good Review Even Better) Manager Method

129 views - 1 month ago

Performance Reviews: Three Things Managers Get Wrong - And How to Fix Them

Performance Reviews: Three Things Managers Get Wrong - And How to Fix Them Manager Method

171 views - 1 month ago

How to Change Your Mind as a Manager - Without Looking Weak

How to Change Your Mind as a Manager - Without Looking Weak Manager Method

100 views - 1 month ago

Hire’s Remorse - Why New Hires Regret Saying Yes (And How to Fix It)

Hire’s Remorse - Why New Hires Regret Saying Yes (And How to Fix It) Manager Method

85 views - 1 month ago

How to Use The Manager Method Book as a Leader - Resources + Book Club Guide

How to Use The Manager Method Book as a Leader - Resources + Book Club Guide Manager Method

18.3K views - 1 month ago

The Manager Method Book - How to Use the Book Club Guide

The Manager Method Book - How to Use the Book Club Guide Manager Method

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The Manager Method Book - How to Use the Pause-Consider-Act Worksheet

The Manager Method Book - How to Use the Pause-Consider-Act Worksheet Manager Method

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The Manager Method Book - How to Use the Self-Reflection Guide

The Manager Method Book - How to Use the Self-Reflection Guide Manager Method

19 views - 1 month ago

What’s Actually Inside The Manager Method (A Practical Guide for Real Managers)

What’s Actually Inside The Manager Method (A Practical Guide for Real Managers) Manager Method

11.1K views - 1 month ago

The Leadership Lesson That Changed My Career - And Inspired My Book

The Leadership Lesson That Changed My Career - And Inspired My Book Manager Method

100 views - 1 month ago

Tight Jeans Managers vs Sweatpants Managers (What’s Your Leadership Style?)

Tight Jeans Managers vs Sweatpants Managers (What’s Your Leadership Style?) Manager Method

30.8K views - 3 months ago

SHRM’s Service Dog Lawsuit - Breaking Down Their Response (and Lessons for All Employers)

SHRM’s Service Dog Lawsuit - Breaking Down Their Response (and Lessons for All Employers) Manager Method

160 views - 3 months ago

When a Candidate Discloses They’re Deaf... and You’re Hiring a Remote Role (HR + Manager Roleplay)

When a Candidate Discloses They’re Deaf... and You’re Hiring a Remote Role (HR + Manager Roleplay) Manager Method

165 views - 3 months ago

My #1 Tip for Returning to Work in 2026 | Why Your Work Matters

My #1 Tip for Returning to Work in 2026 | Why Your Work Matters Manager Method

186 views - 3 months ago

How to Do a Year-End Reflection for Managers | Roleplay + Free Self Check-In Tool

How to Do a Year-End Reflection for Managers | Roleplay + Free Self Check-In Tool Manager Method

134 views - 4 months ago

The 3 Things Every Manager Must Consider Before Making ANY Decision

The 3 Things Every Manager Must Consider Before Making ANY Decision Manager Method

168 views - 4 months ago

SHRM Hit With $11.5M Verdict: Lawsuit from the Lawsuit for HR, Managers & Organizations

SHRM Hit With $11.5M Verdict: Lawsuit from the Lawsuit for HR, Managers & Organizations Manager Method

883 views - 4 months ago

What Managers Wish HR Really Understood (from a Lawyer-Turned-HR Leader)

What Managers Wish HR Really Understood (from a Lawyer-Turned-HR Leader) Manager Method

144 views - 4 months ago

Ashley Herd | Manager Method | Leadership Speaker & Keynote for Modern Managers

Ashley Herd | Manager Method | Leadership Speaker & Keynote for Modern Managers Manager Method

146 views - 4 months ago

What Every New Manager Should Know

What Every New Manager Should Know Manager Method

21K views - 5 months ago

Being a Manager Is Harder Than Anyone Tells You - Here’s Why (And What to Do to Make It Easier)

Being a Manager Is Harder Than Anyone Tells You - Here’s Why (And What to Do to Make It Easier) Manager Method

240 views - 5 months ago

Top 5 Resources I Recommend to Every Manager

Top 5 Resources I Recommend to Every Manager Manager Method

33.4K views - 5 months ago

How to Make Training Stick: Tips for Managers, HR, and Team Leads

How to Make Training Stick: Tips for Managers, HR, and Team Leads Manager Method

187 views - 5 months ago

How to Help Your Team Ask the Right Questions

How to Help Your Team Ask the Right Questions Manager Method

150 views - 5 months ago

You’re Not a Wizard, You’re a Manager (How to Effectively Explain That to Your Team)

You’re Not a Wizard, You’re a Manager (How to Effectively Explain That to Your Team) Manager Method

143 views - 6 months ago

Make Going to Conferences Less Stressful - Practical Tips for Managers

Make Going to Conferences Less Stressful - Practical Tips for Managers Manager Method

151 views - 6 months ago

How to Set Clear Employee Expectations as a Manager

How to Set Clear Employee Expectations as a Manager Manager Method

25.7K views - 6 months ago

Seven Things Employees Expect from Their Manager

Seven Things Employees Expect from Their Manager Manager Method

226 views - 6 months ago

Want to Be Fully Staffed By Year-End? Start Hiring Now (Here’s How)

Want to Be Fully Staffed By Year-End? Start Hiring Now (Here’s How) Manager Method

8.6K views - 7 months ago

2025 State of Management: 2 Key Takeaways from Our Manager Method Benchmarking Results

2025 State of Management: 2 Key Takeaways from Our Manager Method Benchmarking Results Manager Method

1.4K views - 7 months ago

Manager 201: Next-Level Leadership Training

Manager 201: Next-Level Leadership Training Manager Method

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Manager 101: Practical Skills for Difficult Conversations

Manager 101: Practical Skills for Difficult Conversations Manager Method

74 views - 7 months ago

All About Employee Success

All About Employee Success Manager Method

38 views - 7 months ago

How to Talk to a Team Member Applying for a Manager Promotion (Manager Roleplay)

How to Talk to a Team Member Applying for a Manager Promotion (Manager Roleplay) Manager Method

1.4K views - 7 months ago

Manager Communication Tips: How to Share the What, Why and How with Your Team

Manager Communication Tips: How to Share the What, Why and How with Your Team Manager Method

318 views - 7 months ago

Quiet Cracking Explained - A Manager’s Guide to Supporting Your Team

Quiet Cracking Explained - A Manager’s Guide to Supporting Your Team Manager Method

269 views - 7 months ago

Roleplay: The 8 Words to Say as a Manager

Roleplay: The 8 Words to Say as a Manager Manager Method

231 views - 8 months ago

What to Automate (and Not) in Hiring

What to Automate (and Not) in Hiring Manager Method

10.8K views - 8 months ago

When You Feel Like Quitting as a Manager - How to Handle Overwhelm at Work

When You Feel Like Quitting as a Manager - How to Handle Overwhelm at Work Manager Method

303 views - 8 months ago

How a Trip to Sephora Created a Leadership Lesson Every Manager Needs to Know

How a Trip to Sephora Created a Leadership Lesson Every Manager Needs to Know Manager Method

139 views - 8 months ago

3 Things Every Manager Needs to Know

3 Things Every Manager Needs to Know Manager Method

1.5K views - 8 months ago

Mid-Year Manager Check-In - Roleplay of a Simple Yet Powerful Practical Exercise

Mid-Year Manager Check-In - Roleplay of a Simple Yet Powerful Practical Exercise Manager Method

2.6K views - 8 months ago

The Leadership Communication Framework Every Manager Should Know

The Leadership Communication Framework Every Manager Should Know Manager Method

1.1K views - 9 months ago