I'm Working On - NOT
When your directs tell you, "I'm working on X, and Y, and Z," it's often a sign that they lack detailed deliverables and deadlines. Here's how to encourage them to deliver.
Episodes
Manager Tools
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Episodes
No Surprises Reporting
Submitting a report that will raise eyebrows or cause concerns carries with it the responsibility to communicate additionally the what and why to your boss.
Your Door Is Not Always Open
Your door as a manager doesn't have to *always* be open. More often than not, yes...but it's okay to say no to impromptu requests. Here's how.
New Manager Tools Mobile App Announcement
We're proud to announce the availability of the new Manager Tools Mobile App.
MT(2006) - Employee Retention
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on employee retention.
Late Stage Coaching Revisited
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on the Late Stage Coaching Model.
Planning an Offsite - Part 5
The conclusion of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.
Planning an Offsite - Part 4
Part 4 of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.
Planning an Offsite - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.
Planning an Offsite - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.
Planning an Offsite - Part 1
Our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.
How To Measure Feedback Implementation - Chapter 1 - Asking
How Directors can easily measure their subordinate manager's implementation of feedback.
How To Respond To A Departure - Chapter One - Don't Hire
You DON'T have to hire immediately when you have an opening. The strategic-thinking Effective Manager considers other options first. That's what your CEO wants you to do.
First Meeting New Direct Series - Relationships Matter
New Directs need guidance on how to start on the right foot. We recommend a series of meetings in their first weeks, one of which makes clear: you have to create and maintain trusting relationships within the organization to succeed.
Leader's Intent - Part 2
Explaining your Leader's Intent - the "why" of the work - allows more individual decision making and speeds up results.
Leader's Intent - Part 1
Explaining your Leader's Intent - the "why" of the work - allows more individual decision making and speeds up results.
What You've Been Taught About Management is Wrong
Mark's July 2015 USI Speech in Paris
Uncommunicative Direct Conversation - This is NOT Micromanagement - Part 2
How to ask questions of a direct who doesn't communicate during One on Ones, and why this approach is NOT micromanaging.
Uncommunicative Direct Conversation - This is NOT Micromanagement - Part 1
How to ask questions of a direct who doesn't communicate during One on Ones, and why this approach is NOT micromanaging.
First Meeting New Direct Series - Tell The Truth - Part 2
We recommend spending time with each new member of your team encouraging them to tell the truth, and not be afraid of not knowing how to do something or the standard way of doing something in their new role.
First Meeting New Direct Series - Tell The Truth - Part 1
We recommend spending time with each new member of your team encouraging them to tell the truth, and not be afraid of not knowing how to do something or the standard way of doing something in their new role.
How to Prewire a Meeting
For the holidays, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts ... the Pre-wire. This cast describes a way to prepare for meetings or presentations where you need to persuade.
Results and Retention - 10th Anniversary, Part 2
The definition of an Effective Manager is to achieve results while retaining your team members.
Results and Retention - 10th Anniversary, Part 1
The definition of an Effective Manager is to achieve results while retaining your team members.
Leading Change: The Ore Cart - Chapter 1
Not everyone on your team wants to go along with every change you want to create. Luckily, you don't have to win over everyone.
Overcoming Trinity Pushback - Chapter 2 - No Time For One on Ones - Part 2
Some directs will tell you they don't have time for One on Ones. They're wrong, for all kinds of reasons. Here's what to say to get them over the hump.
Overcoming Trinity Pushback - Chapter 2 - No Time For One on Ones - Part 1
Some directs will tell you they don't have time for One on Ones. They're wrong, for all kinds of reasons. Here's what to say to get them over the hump.
How To Go On Vacation - Part 2
Part 2 of our series on how to plan for and take an effective vacation.
Manager Tools Effective Manager Video Course
More details about the Effecive Manager Video Course.
How To Go On Vacation - Part 1
How to plan for and take an effective vacation.