196: How to get your team members to Lock In
September is here, and with it comes what Gen Z has dubbed “The Great Lock-In”, a post-summer push to refocus, reenergize, and finish the year strong. But this moment isn’t just a trend, it’s a powerful opportunity for leaders.
In this episode of The New Manager Playbook podcast, I share how to use this time to reconnect your team to purpose and progress, without pushing them to burnout.
You’ll learn:
- Why 79% of employees feel disengaged, and what you can do about it
- Why problems like low motivation and confusion don’t solve themselves
- How to set a goal your team can rally around, no matter what the business is
- A story from my time at Microsoft that shows what real team buy-in looks like
- How to get everyone, from top performers to behind-the-scenes rockstars, locked in and ready to deliver
Plus, grab my free Snippets Template to keep your team on track each week: liagarvin.com/snippets
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.
I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: hello@liagarvin.com
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
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September is here, and with it comes what Gen Z has dubbed “The Great Lock-In”, a post-summer push to refocus, reenergize, and finish the year strong. But this moment isn’t just a trend, it’s a powerful opportunity for leaders.
In this episode of The New Manager Playbook podcast, I share how to use this time to reconnect your team to purpose and progress, without pushing them to burnout.
You’ll learn:
- Why 79% of employees feel disengaged, and what you can do about it
- Why problems like low motivation and confusion don’t solve themselves
- How to set a goal your team can rally around, no matter what the business is
- A story from my time at Microsoft that shows what real team buy-in looks like
- How to get everyone, from top performers to behind-the-scenes rockstars, locked in and ready to deliver
Plus, grab my free Snippets Template to keep your team on track each week: liagarvin.com/snippets
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.
I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: hello@liagarvin.com
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
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