Leadership and management for new managers

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This playlist covers leading people, from your first hire to a growing team. HBR explains what makes a great leader and how to give feedback, TED speakers such as Simon Sinek and Dan Pink cover trust and motivation, and Stanford GSB adds hiring and candour. Play all on repeat, or A–B loop one idea before a hard conversation.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1The Explainer: What It Takes to Be a Great LeaderThe Explainer: What It Takes to Be a Great LeaderHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  2. 2What Makes a Great Leader?What Makes a Great Leader?Harvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  3. 3How Great Leaders Inspire Action | Simon Sinek | TEDHow Great Leaders Inspire Action | Simon Sinek | TEDTEDPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Why good leaders make you feel safe | Simon Sinek | TEDWhy good leaders make you feel safe | Simon Sinek | TEDTEDPlay from here Loop
  5. 5The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink | TEDThe puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink | TEDTEDPlay from here Loop
  6. 6What Is Psychological Safety?What Is Psychological Safety?Harvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  7. 7How to Lead in a Crisis—with Amy C. Edmondson | TED BusinessHow to Lead in a Crisis—with Amy C. Edmondson | TED BusinessTED PodcastsPlay from here Loop
  8. 8Treat employees like adults | Patty McCord | TED BusinessTreat employees like adults | Patty McCord | TED BusinessTED PodcastsPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Confessions of a Recovering Micromanager — With Chieh Huang | TED BusinessConfessions of a Recovering Micromanager — With Chieh Huang | TED BusinessTED PodcastsPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Why good people become bad bosses | TED BusinessWhy good people become bad bosses | TED BusinessTED PodcastsPlay from here Loop
  11. 11Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business | Christine Porath | TED BusinessWhy being respectful to your coworkers is good for business | Christine Porath | TED BusinessTED PodcastsPlay from here Loop
  12. 12How to Disagree Productively and Find Common Ground | Julia Dhar | TED BusinessHow to Disagree Productively and Find Common Ground | Julia Dhar | TED BusinessTED PodcastsPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Commander's Intent Enables Great LeadershipCommander's Intent Enables Great LeadershipHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  14. 147 Key Tensions Every Leader Must Balance7 Key Tensions Every Leader Must BalanceHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  15. 15How to Give Feedback—Especially When You’re Dreading it | Christine vs. WorkHow to Give Feedback—Especially When You’re Dreading it | Christine vs. WorkHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  16. 16Kim Scott "Radical Candor" INBOUND Bold TalksKim Scott "Radical Candor" INBOUND Bold TalksHubSpot MarketingPlay from here Loop
  17. 17How to Fire with Compassion (Quick Study)How to Fire with Compassion (Quick Study)Harvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Be the Mentor and Sponsor Your People NeedBe the Mentor and Sponsor Your People NeedHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  19. 19Facing Your Fear of ConflictFacing Your Fear of ConflictHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  20. 20Social Intelligence and LeadershipSocial Intelligence and LeadershipHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  21. 21If Your Team Never Fails, It Isn’t LearningIf Your Team Never Fails, It Isn’t LearningHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  22. 22Stanley McChrystal: Leadership is a ChoiceStanley McChrystal: Leadership is a ChoiceStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop
  23. 23Jack Welch: Create Candor in the WorkplaceJack Welch: Create Candor in the WorkplaceStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop
  24. 24Alan Mulally of Ford: Leaders Must Serve, with CourageAlan Mulally of Ford: Leaders Must Serve, with CourageStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop
  25. 25Act Like the Leader You Want to BeAct Like the Leader You Want to BeStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop
  26. 26Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman on Hiring Phenomenal PeopleBlackstone's Stephen Schwarzman on Hiring Phenomenal PeopleStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop
  27. 27How to Conduct InterviewsHow to Conduct InterviewsStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop
  28. 28How to build an efficient, high-performing team | Grow Your Business with Hector GarciaHow to build an efficient, high-performing team | Grow Your Business with Hector GarciaIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
  29. 29Employee retention tips: 8 smart ways to slow employee turnoverEmployee retention tips: 8 smart ways to slow employee turnoverIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
  30. 30Session 3, Part 2: Organizational and People IssuesSession 3, Part 2: Organizational and People IssuesMIT OpenCourseWarePlay from here Loop
  31. 31Richard Branson: Put Your Staff 1st, Customers 2nd, & Shareholders 3rd | Inc. MagazineRichard Branson: Put Your Staff 1st, Customers 2nd, & Shareholders 3rd | Inc. MagazineInc.Play from here Loop
  32. 32Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | TEDxUniversityofNevadaExtreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | TEDxUniversityofNevadaTEDx TalksPlay from here Loop
  33. 33The one question every aspiring leader needs to ask | Constance Hockaday | TED BusinessThe one question every aspiring leader needs to ask | Constance Hockaday | TED BusinessTED PodcastsPlay from here Loop

What is the difference between leadership and management?

Management is organising the work: planning, hiring, setting goals and checking results. Leadership is getting people to care about that work: setting direction, building trust and helping them grow. Small business owners need both, often from the day they hire their first employee.

How do I learn leadership with RepeatWatch?

Watch one talk a day with Play all on repeat, or use Repeat one on a talk you want to absorb. A–B loop a feedback script or a hiring tip and practise it. Speed long Stanford interviews to 1.25× and save their best moments on keys 1–9.

Frequently asked questions

I am about to hire my first employee. What should I watch?

Start with the HBR videos on great leaders and psychological safety, then Stanford GSB's "How to Conduct Interviews" and the QuickBooks videos on building a team and keeping staff. Employment law differs by country, so check local rules on contracts, pay and dismissal.

Are these lessons only for big companies?

No. Many examples come from large companies, but the ideas, such as clear goals, honest feedback, fair treatment and respect, work in a team of two as well as two thousand. Pick what fits your business and ignore the rest.

Is this legal, tax or financial advice?

No. These videos are educational and come from the channels that published them. They are not legal, tax or financial advice for your situation. Get local employment law advice before hiring, disciplining or dismissing staff.