After You Get Your Goals - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on what to do after you get your goals from your boss or your org.
Aug 31, 2020
Manager Tools
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Episodes
Make Your Case To a Network Relationship
You've kept your network warm by staying in touch. If you see an opportunity through them, reach out.
Aug 24, 2020
The Weekly Thank You
Too many of us managers think that "someone just doing their jobs" isn't worthy of praise, or positive feedback, or even just a simple thanks. We're wrong. Thanks matter.
Aug 17, 2020
Top Ten Hiring Mistakes - Mistake #10 - Being Surprised - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on number ten of the top ten hiring mistakes: Being Surprised.
Aug 10, 2020
Top Ten Hiring Mistakes - Mistake #10 - Being Surprised
Part 1 of our guidance on number ten of the top ten hiring mistakes: Being Surprised.
Aug 03, 2020
The Myth of the Feedback Myth - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on performance communication between bosses and directs that has come under attack in the past couple of years. Some say performance reviews don't work. Some say delivering performance communications doesn't work. They're completely wrong.
Jul 27, 2020
The Myth of the Feedback Myth - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on performance communication between bosses and directs that has come under attack in the past couple of years. Some say performance reviews don't work. Some say delivering performance communications doesn't work. They're completely wrong.
Jul 20, 2020
The Myth of the Feedback Myth - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on performance communication between bosses and directs that has come under attack in the past couple of years. Some say performance reviews don't work. Some say delivering performance communications doesn't work. They're completely wrong.
Jul 13, 2020
Interviewing on Zoom
Lots of Interviews are being conducted via Zoom. Here's how.
Jul 06, 2020
The 15th Anniversary Show
On our 15th Anniversary show, we review some brief history of Manager Tools, and talk about our new license promotion honoring our initial offering.
Jun 29, 2020
Internal Talent Markets - Chapter 1 - Free Agency
Internal Talent Markets should be nearly frictionless. That starts with how each manager communicates the internal to our directs.
Jun 22, 2020
Presenting In Zoom - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance about how to present or train on Zoom.
Jun 15, 2020
Presenting In Zoom - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance about how to present or train on Zoom.
Jun 08, 2020
Flavor Of The Month Pushback - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on flavor of the month pushback.
Jun 01, 2020
Flavor Of The Month Pushback - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on flavor of the month pushback.
May 25, 2020
Don't Do Skip Level One On Ones
A lot of managers want to do One On Ones with their directs' directs, also known as skips. This is a bad idea.
May 18, 2020
COVID: No Dropping Dimes - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance recommending NOT announcing a colleague’s failure without a courtesy notification.
May 12, 2020
COVID: No Dropping Dimes - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance recommending NOT announcing a colleague’s failure without a courtesy notification.
May 11, 2020
COVID: How To Be Ready For A Hiring Market Upturn - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on how to prepare for the coming hiring market upturn.
May 04, 2020
COVID: How To Be Ready For A Hiring Market Upturn - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on how to prepare for the coming hiring market upturn.
May 03, 2020
COVID: Smart Interviewing In A Downturn
This cast describes how to interview effectively during a downturn, particularly for difficult to fill positions.
May 02, 2020
COVID: Bench Development in a Downturn
This cast discusses a way to build your recruiting "bench" during market downturns.
May 01, 2020
COVID: Asking Your Network For An Opportunity
This cast helps you word your request to your network for help with looking for a new opportunity.
Apr 30, 2020
COVID: Handling Exit Interviews
This cast explains how to handle exit interviews.
Apr 29, 2020
COVID: Systematic Career Documentation - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on how to create and use a Career Management Document as a key part of your career management system.
Apr 28, 2020
COVID: Systematic Career Documentation - Part 1
COVID: Systematic Career Documentation - Part 1
Apr 27, 2020
COVID: Effective Layoff Announcement Response
This cast explains how to respond to the announcement of impending layoffs at your firm.
Apr 26, 2020
COVID: Layoff Signs And What To Do About Them - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on the signs to look out for that indicate layoffs are coming.
Apr 25, 2020
COVID: Layoff Signs And What To Do About Them - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on the signs to look out for that indicate layoffs are coming.
Apr 24, 2020
COVID: An Especially Important Relationship In A Downturn
This cast explains how to improve an especially important relationship during economic downturns: your boss's peers.
Apr 23, 2020