RoadMap For The Individual Manager
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Episodes
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 Performance Review System - Part 4
Part 4 of our guidance on a simple way to structure an entire performance review system for any organization.
The Manager Tools Performance Review System - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on a simple way to structure an entire performance review system for any organization.
The Manager Tools Performance Review System - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on a simple way to structure an entire performance review system for any organization.
The Basics of Calendar Management - HOF
Our Hall of Fame guidance on the basics of calendar management.
How to Prewire a Meeting - HOF 2017
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.
The Manager Tools Performance Review System - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on a simple way to structure an entire performance review system for any organization.
Don't Get Rid of Your Performance Reviews - Part 4
Part 4 of our guidance regarding the trend among businesses to get rid of their performance review system. This is dumb. Don't do it.
Don't Get Rid of Your Performance Reviews - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance regarding the trend among businesses to get rid of their performance review system. This is dumb. Don't do it.
Delivering The Performance Review - HOF 2017
Our Hall of Fame guidance on delivering a performance review.
Preparing Performance Reviews - HOF 2017
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews.
Don't Get Rid of Your Performance Reviews - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance regarding the trend among businesses to get rid of their performance review system. This is dumb. Don't do it.
Don't Get Rid of Your Performance Reviews - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance regarding the trend among businesses to get rid of their performance review system. This is dumb. Don't do it.
The Manager Tools One-Page Performance Review - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on creating and using a performance review form if your company doesn't have one.
The Manager Tools One-Page Performance Review - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on creating and using a performance review form if your company doesn't have one.
A Different Feedback Model Question
If you struggle with asking, "Can I give you some feedback?", there's another way.
You're Not a Psychologist - Part 2
A lot of managers try to psychoanalyze their directs. Don't bother. We're all terrible at it.
You're Not a Psychologist - Part 1
A lot of managers try to psychoanalyze their directs. Don't bother. We're all terrible at it.
Wade Foster Interview
Our guest Wade Foster, CEO of Zapier, shares his experience with Manager Tools.
Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.
Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.
Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.
Rolling Out One On Ones - The Briefing
How to brief your directs when you're starting One On Ones.
First Meeting With A New Direct - Results
When someone new joins your team, we recommend you communicate early about your key priorities.
Resistant Directs In One On Ones - Chapter 2 - Part 2
Part 2 of our second chapter on directs resisting One On Ones.
Resistant Directs In One On Ones - Chapter 2 - Part 1
Part 1 of our second chapter on directs resisting One On Ones.
The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on how to guide or help a direct when feedback doesn't work and coaching isn't necessary.
The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on how to guide or help a direct when feedback doesn't work and coaching isn't necessary.
The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on how to guide or help a direct when feedback doesn't work and coaching isn't necessary.
What Do You Want To Do And Where Do You Want To Do It?
How to qualify your ability to help someone during a job/career transition.