Radical Candor: Communication at Work

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Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff & Amy Sandler•www.radicalcandor.com

Learn to love your job and kick ass at work without losing your humanity by practicing the principles of Radical Candor. Improve your feedback and communications skills, become a better leader, manager or team player, and drive your #careergoals in the direction of your dreams. Host Amy Sandler leads discussions with Radical Candor co-founders Kim Scott and Jason Rosoff about what it means to be Radically Candid, why it’s simple but not easy to Care Personally and Challenge Directly on the daily, and why it’s worth it. Tune in to get actionable tips for doing the best work of your life and building the best relationships of your career, and don't forget to read Kim Scott's New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling book Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity!

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Episodes

Promotion Schmomotion | 17

Everyone loves promotions, right? Well…not so fast. Kim and Russ talk about how promotions might be hurting you and your team and suggest some other ways to think about recognizing high performers.

Apr 25, 2017•16 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast

Take Feedback Like a Boss | 16

Feedback helps you grow, right? So why is it so hard to take? Kim and Russ share their tips and techniques for what to do after you get feedback.

Apr 18, 2017•17 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast

What's Your Body Language Telling Me? | 15

We keep saying that in person feedback is best...why is that? Body language! You can learn a lot from someone else's body language, and you can also use your own body language to communicate. Join Kim, Russ, and guest Amy Chang of Accompany to learn how body language can help you out at work.

Apr 11, 2017•20 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast

Guide for New Managers | 14

Maybe you're a first-time manager at a new company. Maybe you've been promoted within your current company. Either way, you probably have a lot of questions about how to work best with your team and get the best results. Rest assured, Kim and Russ are here to help.

Apr 04, 2017•22 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast

Help! My Boss is a Micromanager | 13

If you’ve ever had a micromanager boss, you know how frustrating and demotivating it is to be micromanaged. You feel powerless — what can you do? Kim and Russ have some advice for these situations.

Mar 28, 2017•19 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast

Make Meetings Less Awful | 12

Meetings can be an extremely frustrating part of work. But they don't have to be! Listen to this episode with guest Claire Johnson of Stripe to discover a meeting opportunity you may be missing, learn how to combat the worst meeting habit, and get some tips you can use to start improving your meetings this week.

Mar 21, 2017•23 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast

Creating a Culture of Radical Candor | 11

By now you're familiar with the ideas behind Radical Candor -- Care Personally and Challenge Directly. How can you take these ideas and make organizational change? In this episode, Kim and Russ talk about how to create a culture of Radical Candor in your own workplace.

Mar 14, 2017•20 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast

Staying Connected with Remote Teams | 10

When your team or boss doesn't work in the same location you do, communicating and building a strong relationship are much harder! Kim and Russ share stories of their challenges and successes and give advice for staying connected with remote teams.

Mar 07, 2017•24 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast

Showing Appreciation Makes Work More Fun | 9

In honor of Employee Appreciation Day, this Friday, March 3rd, Russ and Kim talk about cultivating a sense of appreciation within your team. They explain why many bosses aren’t great at this and share some tips for showing appreciation this week!

Feb 28, 2017•21 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

How to Give Feedback to Your Boss | 8

Being able to give your boss feedback is one of the key ways not to hate the boss you have! But this can be extremely daunting and sometimes risky…how do you do it so that you’ll be heard and not shut down?

Feb 21, 2017•21 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

How to Get Feedback from Your Boss | 7

Feedback is critical for success, so what happens if you aren’t getting the feedback you need? It can feel hard to ask for feedback, especially from your boss, but Russ and Kim have some advice! This episode is all about how to get feedback from your boss.

Feb 14, 2017•23 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

Telling People What to Do Doesn't Work | 6

One of the most common mistakes bosses make is thinking their job is to tell people what to do. But that doesn’t work! So how can you get people moving in the same direction and achieving results collaboratively? Listen to this week’s episode for tips from Russ and Kim about how NOT to tell people what to do.

Feb 07, 2017•25 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Career Conversations | 5

As a manager, your job is to help your people grow. But have you ever asked yourself, “Grow into what?” This week, Russ and Kim talk about a technique for getting to know the people on your team, understanding the things that motivate them, learning about their dreams, and helping them make tangible progress towards those dreams.

Jan 31, 2017•20 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

Ruinous Empathy and Criticism | 4

Giving criticism isn't usually something that people look forward to, but it needs to be done! If you don't give criticism when it's needed, you end up hurting people you care about by being "too nice." Kim and Russ both share stories about learning this the hard way, and some tips to help you avoid Ruinous Empathy.

Jan 24, 2017•25 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Ruinous Empathy and Praise | 3

Have you ever received praise that made it feel like you were just getting a pat on the head? Or have you ever given someone praise because you wanted them to like you? This episode is for you! This week on the Radical Candor podcast: Ruinous Empathy and praise, with special guest, Dick Costolo!

Jan 17, 2017•18 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

Radically Candid Criticism | 2

Radical Candor Episode 2 is here! In this week’s episode, Russ and Kim talk about Radically Candid criticism. What is it and why does it work? They share stories about times they screwed up and then received Radically Candid criticism. Russ and Kim also give concrete tips for offering Radically Candid criticism in your own workplace.

Jan 10, 2017•20 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

What is Radical Candor? | 1

Our first podcast episode is available now! This week Kim and Russ introduce the ideas behind Radical Candor, tell how they learned these lessons the hard way, and share practical tips for better relationships at work.

Jan 02, 2017•19 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

Coming Soon: Radical Candor

A weekly podcast debuting January 2, 2017 with The Onward Project. Subscribe now to ensure you get the episodes as soon as they are available!

Dec 20, 2016•55 sec•Transcript available on Metacast