Should HR Do My Phone Screens Before I Interview?
Human Resources often conducts phone screens of job opening candidates. Some times this is okay, but usually it's not.
Jan 14, 2019
Manager Tools
Tired of management theory? Want to learn specific skills to help improve your management performance? Then Manager Tools is the podcast for you! Manager Tools is a weekly business podcast focused on helping professionals become more effective managers and leaders. Each week, we discuss specific actions for professionals to take to achieve their desired management and career objectives. Manager Tools won Best Business Podcast Award in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2012 as well as the People's Choice Award in 2008. Find more at http://www.manager-tools.com/
Episodes
The Interview Results Capture Meeting - HOF 2018
This Hall of Fame cast explains how to capture interview results in a fast and simple meeting.
Dec 31, 2018
Effective Hiring: Set The Bar High! - HOF 2018
This Hall of Fame cast shares our most important principle in The Manager Tools Effective Hiring Process: Set the Bar HIGH.
Dec 24, 2018
Trinity Pushback - Feedback Is Nitpicking - Part 2
Some folks push back against our feedback model because it's "nitpicking." It's not. Here's why.
Dec 17, 2018
Trinity Pushback - Feedback Is Nitpicking - Part 1
Some folks push back against our feedback model because it's "nitpicking." It's not. Here's why.
Dec 10, 2018
Is This Normal? Episode 3 - Part 2
If you've ever wondered whether what you're going through is normal, 'Is It Normal' will help you sort things out. Lots of us wonder if our experience is different enough from others that we should do something about it.
Dec 03, 2018
Is This Normal? Episode 3 - Part 1
If you've ever wondered whether what you're going through is normal, 'Is It Normal' will help you sort things out. Lots of us wonder if our experience is different enough from others that we should do something about it.
Nov 26, 2018
Delivering The Performance Review - HOF 2018
Our Hall of Fame guidance on delivering a performance review.
Nov 21, 2018
Preparing Performance Reviews - HOF 2018
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews.
Nov 19, 2018
Hire Slow, Fire Fast Is Wrong - Part 2
'Hire Slow, Fire Fast' is catchy. And wrong.
Nov 12, 2018
Hire Slow, Fire Fast Is Wrong - Part 1
'Hire Slow, Fire Fast' is catchy. And wrong.
Nov 05, 2018
The Tyranny of Unpublished Processes - Part 2
Uncommunicated processes are tyranny. Full stop.
Oct 29, 2018
The Tyranny of Unpublished Processes - Part 1
Uncommunicated processes are tyranny. Full stop.
Oct 22, 2018
Case Study Interviews - Part 4
Part 4 of our overview of Case Study Interview techniques, questions, and preparation.
Oct 08, 2018
Case Study Interviews - Part 3
Part 3 of our overview of Case Study Interview techniques, questions, and preparation.
Oct 01, 2018
Case Study Interviews - Part 2
Part 2 of our overview of Case Study Interview techniques, questions, and preparation.
Sep 24, 2018
Case Study Interviews - Part 1
Part 1 of our overview of Case Study Interview techniques, questions, and preparation.
Sep 17, 2018
Inaugural MT Case Study Responses - and What Happened - Part 2
Part 2 of our responses to listeners' recommendations to the Inaugural MT Case Study, and reveal what actually happened.
Sep 10, 2018
Inaugural MT Case Study Responses - and What Happened - Part 1
We respond to listeners' recommendations to the Inaugural MT Case Study, and reveal what actually happened.
Sep 03, 2018
Case Studies and The Inaugural MT Interactive Case - Part 2
The Manager Tools Inaugural Interactive Case Study.
Aug 27, 2018
Case Studies and The Inaugural MT Interactive Case - Part 1
What are case studies? Taught in part with the Manager Tools Inaugural Interactive Case Study.
Aug 20, 2018
Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 4
Part 4 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.
Aug 13, 2018
Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 3
Part 3 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.
Aug 06, 2018
Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 2
Part 2 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.
Jul 30, 2018
Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 1
Part 1 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.
Jul 23, 2018
Technology in One On Ones
Despite our guidance to not use your laptop to take notes in One On Ones, there are many other uses of technology that will improve your critical weekly meetings with each of your directs.
Jul 16, 2018
Horstman's Law of Uncertainty - HOF
This Hall of Fame guidance describes what to say when you don't have an answer to a question, even when it's urgent.
Jul 09, 2018
Sexual Harassment Revisited - Chapter 1 - No Hugging
If you're hugging your colleagues, you're running the risk of a sexual harassment claim.
Jul 02, 2018
Employee Retention - HOF
Our Hall of Fame guidance on employee retention. The best managers we know do a great job of retention. As a matter of fact, because it goes to the future potential of the organization, retention is one of Mark's favorite delineators of management talent. Strategy gets done more effectively in places where retention is good.
Jun 25, 2018
The Manager Tools Onboarding Checklist - Part 2
The Manager Tools Onboarding Checklist. Every task necessary to help a new hire become effective as quickly as possible.
Jun 18, 2018
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