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Tune in to the Radical Candor Podcast to learn to love your job and kick ass at work without losing your humanity by practicing the principles of Radical Candor. Host and Lead Radical Candor Coach Amy Sandler leads discussions with Radical Candor Author and Co-founder Kim Scott and CEO and Co-founder Jason Rosoff about what it means to be Radically Candid, why it’s simple but not easy to Care Personally and Challenge Directly, and why it’s worth it.

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Loud Laborers | Radical Candor Podcast

Loud Laborers: All Talk, No Action 6 | 4

Tune in as we delve into the workplace dynamic that everyone can relate to — the “loud laborers.” These individuals have mastered the art of talking big about their projects while accomplishing very little. Join us to explore the characteristics of these self-proclaimed workplace heroes, as they often gravitate toward tasks that boost visibility rather than genuine productivity. Discover the impact of “loud laborers” on team dynamics and how to navigate this common workplace scenario. Don’t miss out on this insightful discussion shedding light on the not-so-quiet world of office chatter!


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Elevating Introverts at Work

Elevating Introverts at Work 6 | 3

Hey there introverts at work — we see you! Extroverts are often overrepresented on management teams and many leaders are unsure how to coach, give feedback to, and advocate for a thoughtful introverted employee in a culture where multi-tasking extroverts are rewarded. On this episode of the Radical Candor podcast, Kim, Jason and Amy answer a listener’s question about how to communicate the unseen efforts and accomplishments of introverted employees to senior management.

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Managers are burned out

Managers are Burned Out, too 6 | 2

We talk a lot on this podcast about how managers can ensure their employees stay engaged at work, but what about keeping managers engaged? A boss’s job is to guide a team to achieve results. However, in the current landscape of constant disruptions, this job is feeling impossible for some managers. What’s more, disengaged managers lead to disengaged teams. Is all hope lost?

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Storytelling at work

The Art of Storytelling at Work 6 | 1

What makes a good story and why do leaders need to know? Kim and Amy discuss storytelling at work, how our brains are wired for stories and why Kim focuses so much on stories in Radical Candor.

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family communication during the holidays

How to Communicate With Your Family During the Holidays 5 | 30

Holiday communication with your family can be rife with stress. And while you love your family, let’s be frank, family togetherness during the holidays often goes sideways. So much so that it’s become a trope that’s spawned dozens of holiday movies. But you can survive it by practicing Radical Candor with your nearest and dearest this holiday season to avoid defaulting to Obnoxious Aggression, Manipulative Insincerity or Ruinous Empathy.

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Radical Candor Podcast: Radical Candor with Your Boss

A ‘Hot Potato’ Management Dilemma 5 | 29

Kim, Jason and Amy answer a listener’s question about how to give a year-end performance review to someone who’s been bounced from team to team and manager to manager. They also reveal why everyone needs an “I love me” folder.

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Radical Candor Podcast: Radical Candor with Your Boss

Identify the Elephant 5 | 28

Kim, Jason and Amy answer a listener’s question about how to identify the elephant in the room when a direct report’s performance isn’t meeting expectations. Kim and Jason roleplay how to be kind and clear when delivering feedback to someone who’d rather not hear it. While it can be tempting to default to Ruinous Empathy, the team explains why it’s important to double down on the challenge directly axis of Radical Candor instead.

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Radical Candor Podcast: Radical Candor with Your Boss

Your ‘Nice’ Workplace Culture is Fraught With False Harmony 5 | 27

Can a “nice” workplace culture be as toxic as an abusive one? This past summer, our content intern Katie Bartlett (hi Katie!) wrote a piece about the workplace culture trend toward “niceness” investigating whether or not prioritizing “nice” feedback that’s full of vague platitudes over specific and sincere feedback that could make people uncomfortable is harmful. Is toxic positivity Ruinous Empathy or Manipulative Insincerity? Perhaps it’s both.

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Radical Candor Podcast: Radical Candor with Your Boss

Is Being a Manager Right for Me? 5 | 25

At some point during your career, you’ve likely asked yourself: Should I be a manager? We’ve mentioned on previous episodes of the Radical Candor podcast that at many organizations the only opportunity for growth, advancement, and a pay bump is to become a manager. For folks who thrive on building a team and guiding others to achieve results, becoming a manager may be a dream come true. On the other hand, management could be a nightmare for high-performing individual contributors who are experts in their fields but have a low frustration tolerance for herding cats. How do you know if management is right for you? Kim and Jason discuss their paths to management.

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