How to Set Annual Goals - HOF 2022
Our Hall Of Fame guidance on how to start setting annual goals, and why we do not like "SMART" goals.
Dec 19, 2022
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 Manager Tools Interview Creation Tool
The Manager Tools Interview Creation Tool will make you a better interviewer, and teach your team how to interview.
Dec 12, 2022
The Effective Manager Has a Playbook - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on the manager playbook.
Dec 05, 2022
Delivering The Performance Review - HOF 2022
Our Hall of Fame guidance on delivering a performance review.
Nov 28, 2022
Preparing Performance Reviews - HOF 2022
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews.
Nov 21, 2022
The Effective Manager Has a Playbook - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on the manager playbook.
Nov 14, 2022
The Effective Manager Has a Playbook - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on the manager playbook.
Nov 07, 2022
Good Lieutenants Make Good Captains - Chapter 2 - The Trinity
Our chapter two guidance on improving your chances of being promoted by being a good lieutenant.
Oct 31, 2022
Good Lieutenants Make Good Captains - Chapter 1 - Part 2
Part 2 of our chapter one guidance on improving your chances of being promoted by being a good lieutenant.
Oct 24, 2022
Good Lieutenants Make Good Captains - Chapter 1 - Part 1
Part 1 of our chapter one guidance on improving your chances of being promoted by being a good lieutenant.
Oct 17, 2022
Project Management - Reporting - Chapter One - Part 2
Part 2 of our chapter one guidance on project management reporting.
Oct 10, 2022
Project Management - Reporting - Chapter One - Part 1
Part 1 of our chapter one guidance on project management reporting.
Oct 03, 2022
Winning The Feedback "Argument"
Too many managers give negative feedback by trying to win an argument about what happened. It never works.
Sep 26, 2022
My Directs Aren't Addressing My Agenda in One On Ones
Managers and Directs often have different agendas in our One On Ones. Here's what to do about it.
Sep 19, 2022
The Three Levels of Presentation Mastery
Everybody thinks content knowledge is what makes for a good presenter. They're wrong, and that's why most of them stink as presenters. Especially trainers: ugh.
Sep 12, 2022
The Kernel of Strategy - Part 2 (MT)
Part 2 of our interview with Richard Rumelt, strategy professor at UCLA Anderson and author of Good Strategy/Bad Strategy.
Sep 05, 2022
The Kernel of Strategy - Part 1 (MT)
Part 1 of our interview with Richard Rumelt, strategy professor at UCLA Anderson and author of Good Strategy/Bad Strategy.
Aug 29, 2022
Behavior is What Matters (MT)
This cast describes how and why behavior is the primary focus of an effective professional and/or manager.
Aug 22, 2022
DISC Overview (MT)
Our overview of DISC.
Aug 15, 2022
2022 Recruitment Update - Part 2 (MT)
Part 2 of our guidance for the 2022 employment market.
Aug 08, 2022
2022 Recruitment Update - Part 1 (MT)
Part 1 of our guidance for the 2022 employment market.
Aug 01, 2022
Special Cast - Succession Planning
In this cast, Mark and Mike talk about their plans for the future of Manager Tools.
Jul 25, 2022
How to Prewire a Meeting - HOF 2022
Our Hall of Fame guidance on preparing for meetings or presentations where you need to persuade.
Jul 18, 2022
The Horstman Curve
If you're trying to change things - and you should be - you're going to experience the Horstman Curve. So you ought to know what it is.
Jul 11, 2022
The Juggling Koan - HOF 2022
Our Hall of Fame guidance on our first ever management koan.
Jul 04, 2022
Giving Feedback To Remote Directs - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on giving feedback to remote directs.
Jun 27, 2022
Giving Feedback To Remote Directs - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on giving feedback to remote directs.
Jun 20, 2022
Giving Feedback To Remote Directs - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on giving feedback to remote directs.
Jun 13, 2022
Performance Reviews Are Not Feedback - Part 2
Part 2 of our response to a recent WSJ article that said annual reviews are a terrible way to evaluate employees.
Jun 06, 2022
Performance Reviews Are Not Feedback - Part 1
Part 1 of our response to a recent WSJ article that said annual reviews are a terrible way to evaluate employees.
May 30, 2022