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"I try to give feedback to my team, but they get defensive"
Here's what to do
24 hrs ago • 
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August 2025

A special invitation from Heather Elkington
something big is coming on 23/09
Aug 27 • 
Heather Elkington
33
Managing people older or more experienced? Read this.
It can get awkward
Aug 26 • 
Heather Elkington
45
Why your team still sees you as a doer (not a leader)
and the FASTEST path to change it
Aug 19 • 
Heather Elkington
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Why your delegation isn’t working (and how to fix it)
The simple 3 step delegation method
Aug 12 • 
Heather Elkington
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These 4 habits make or break a manager
But no-one really talks about them?
Aug 5 • 
Heather Elkington
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July 2025

The only 6 meetings you should have (cancel the rest)
Use this framework to decide if it should be a meeting
Jul 29 • 
Heather Elkington
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Why most remote/hybrid teams fail
And what great managers do instead
Jul 22 • 
Heather Elkington
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"What do great managers actually do all day?"
The big seven things
Jul 15 • 
Heather Elkington
32
An important update from me
It's finally time
Jul 14 • 
Heather Elkington
7
Why they’re not respecting you as a manager (and how to change that)
Welcome back team to In The Making, where I share no-fluff, practical advice for managers who want to grow their confidence and get their teams to…
Jul 8 • 
Heather Elkington
25
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The Firefighting Trap: Why most managers never escape the chaos
Are you in this trap?
Jul 1 • 
Heather Elkington
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