# Crucial Skills | Management & Accountability Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858.md RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6930065/episodes/feed Official site: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability--6930065 Author: Crucial Learning Episodes: 15 ## Resource What if the biggest problems at work—and in life—aren’t about strategy, but about how we communicate and respond when it matters most? The Crucial Skills Podcast, by Crucial Learning, is where behavioral science meets real-life application. Each episode explores the skills that have the greatest impact on results, from turning disagreement into dialogue and holding others accountable, to building better habits, strengthening relationships, and leading lasting change. Grounded in decades of research and proven in organizations around the world, these are the skills that help you get better results—at work and at home. You’ll hear practical insights, relatable stories, and skills you can apply immediately. Whether you’re navigating a tough conversation, managing performance, improving your team dynamics, or trying to lead more effectively, this podcast gives you the tools to move forward with clarity and confidence. Because when you learn the skills that matter most, you improve yourself, your team, and your organization. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858.md ## Episodes - [Why AI Implementations Fail | The Behavioral Fix Most Leaders Miss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/why-ai-implementations-fail-the-behavioral-fix-most-leaders-miss) — 2026-06-30T10:00:03+00:00 - [A Manager's Guide to Delivering Tough Performance Feedback](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/when-an-employee-thinks-they-re-awesome-but-you-don-t) — 2026-06-23T10:00:03+00:00 - [Confessions of a New Manager: How to Set Your New Leaders Up for Success](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/confessions-of-a-new-manager-how-to-set-your-new-leaders-up-for-success) — 2026-06-16T10:00:02+00:00 - [How to Handle Criticism Without Getting Defensive | Three Practical Ways to Turn Feedback Into Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/how-to-handle-criticism-without-getting-defensive-three-practical-ways-to-turn-feedback-into-growth) — 2026-06-09T10:00:03+00:00 - [Feedsmacked: Crucial Skills to Receive Tough Feedback](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/feedsmacked-crucial-skills-to-receive-tough-feedback) — 2026-06-02T10:00:03+00:00 - [Working with Difficult People | How to Increase Understanding with Brittney Maxfield](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/working-with-difficult-people-how-to-increase-understanding-with-brittney-maxfield) — 2026-05-26T10:00:03+00:00 - [The Accountability Difference | Building Teams That Make and Keep Commitments with Justin Hale](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/the-accountability-difference-building-teams-that-make-and-keep-commitments-with-justin-hale) — 2026-05-19T10:00:04+00:00 - [Why We Fear Feedback | 3 Steps to Deliver Feedback Well with Justin Hale](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/why-we-fear-feedback-3-steps-to-deliver-feedback-well-with-justin-hale) — 2026-05-12T10:00:02+00:00 - [How to Fix Your Accountability Problem | Three Crucial Conversations for Leaders with Joseph Grenny](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/how-to-fix-your-accountability-problem-three-crucial-conversations-for-leaders-with-joseph-grenny) — 2026-05-05T10:00:03+00:00 - [How to Leave a Bad Boss on Good Terms with Emily Gregory](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/how-to-leave-a-bad-boss-on-good-terms-with-emily-gregory) — 2026-04-28T10:00:02+00:00 - [The Manager’s Dilemma | Balancing Empathy and Accountability with Emily Gregory](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/the-manager-s-dilemma-balancing-empathy-and-accountability-with-emily-gregory) — 2026-04-21T10:00:03+00:00 - [Psychological Safety for Leaders | Creating Healthy Conversations in the Workplace](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/psychological-safety-for-leaders-creating-healthy-conversations-in-the-workplace) — 2026-04-14T10:00:04+00:00 - [Start With Heart: The First Step to Effective Communication | Shift Your Intentions to Improve Every Conversation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/start-with-heart-the-first-step-to-effective-communication-shift-your-intentions-to-improve-every-conversation) — 2026-04-07T10:00:03+00:00 - [Welcome to the Crucial Skills Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/welcome-to-the-crucial-skills-podcast) — 2026-04-07T10:00:00+00:00 - [Welcome to the Crucial Skills Podcast | Building Skills That Will Transform Your Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/welcome-to-the-crucial-skills-podcast-building-skills-that-will-transform-your-conversations) — 2026-04-07T10:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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