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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. Go to http://www.manager-tools.com/recommendations to read what others are saying about the impact Manager Tools has had on their careers and lives.
Never Rank Candidates
Don't rank candidates as you are interviewing, individually or collectively. It biases the hiring process.
00:0024/10/2016
Brainstorming - Part 1 - HOF
In today's fast and flat world, ideas are becoming critical competitive advantages. Managers - and many others - need to be good at getting the most and best ideas from themselves and their teams. This cast tells you how.
00:0017/10/2016
The Two Reasons To Fire Someone
There are two general reasons to consider firing someone. Only one of them is "job performance." The other is tearing down the team.
00:0010/10/2016
Trinity Frequently Asked Questions #1: Why Wait Three Weeks To Start?
Perhaps the most frequently asked question at conferences about rolling out the tools in the Management Trinity is why we recommend waiting three weeks. Here's why.
00:0003/10/2016
Is This Normal?
Our guidance regarding what is normal in professional and organizational life.
00:0026/09/2016
Eliminating Bad Attitudes - Part 1
How to define a direct's "bad attitude" in terms of behaviors, to encourage them to change them.
00:0019/09/2016
No Second Emails
Too many of us follow an unanswered email with another email. That's the definition of insanity: doing the same thing and expecting different results.
00:0012/09/2016
Politics: Have Nothing Bad To Say
How to handle the politically delicate moment when you're asked to talk about a difficult person or situation.
00:0005/09/2016
8 Positive Feedback Examples
Most managers have too high a standard for giving positive feedback. Here are some simple examples.
00:0029/08/2016
Feedback on Status Reporting - Nothing is "Fine"
The common response to questions about status is, "Fine." This isn't acceptable or effective.
00:0022/08/2016
Forgive First Mistakes When Interviewing
Even though great interviewers are looking for reasons to say no doesn't mean they aren't forgiving of mistakes in interviews.
00:0015/08/2016
Meeting Distractions - Don't Wait To Give Feedback
What to do when people are on their phones/laptops during meetings, or doing anything else counterproductive to the meeting.
00:0008/08/2016
No Panel Interviews
One of the biggest mistakes in interviewing candidates is using panel interviews. Here's why.
00:0001/08/2016
Leading Change - Model And Measure - Part 2
Part 2 of our series on change efforts. If you want your organization to follow you in change efforts - whether it's rolling out the Trinity or anything else - you've got to do 2 things at a minimum: model the behavior, and measure it.
00:0025/07/2016
Leading Change - Model And Measure, Part 1
If you want your organization to follow you in change efforts - whether it's rolling out the Trinity or anything else - you've got to do 2 things at a minimum: model the behavior, and measure it.
00:0018/07/2016
The Effective Manager Book Promotion
Never introduce a managerial change without first introducing that change. If you're going to make a change to how you manage your team, it works far better to tell them what you're doing in advance.
00:0010/07/2016
Brief Before You Change
Never introduce a managerial change without first introducing that change. If you're going to make a change to how you manage your team, it works far better to tell them what you're doing in advance.
00:0003/07/2016
How To Scan A Resume - Part 6
Part 6 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
00:0026/06/2016
How To Scan A Resume - Part 5
Part 5 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
00:0019/06/2016
How To Scan A Resume - Part 4
Part 4 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
00:0012/06/2016
How To Scan A Resume - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
00:0005/06/2016
How To Scan A Resume - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
00:0030/05/2016
How To Scan A Resume - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
00:0023/05/2016
The Foundations Of Presenting Mastery - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on the foundations of presentation mastery.
00:0015/05/2016
The Foundations Of Presenting Mastery - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on the foundations of presentation mastery.
00:0008/05/2016
Getting Your Goals From Your Boss - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on how to get a better understanding of what your goals are from your boss.
00:0001/05/2016
Getting Your Goals From Your Boss - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on how to get a better understanding of what your goals are from your boss.
00:0024/04/2016
Getting Your Goals From Your Boss - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on how to get a better understanding of what your goals are from your boss.
00:0017/04/2016
Effective Teleconferencing - Part 2 - HOF
This week, we're re-releasing part 2 of one of our Hall of Fame casts on our recommendations for an effective teleconference meeting, or conference call.
00:0010/04/2016
Effective Teleconferencing - Part 1 - HOF
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on our recommendations for an effective teleconference meeting, or conference call.
00:0003/04/2016
Feedback and the Shot Across the Bow - HOF
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on feedback and the shot across the bow.
00:0027/03/2016
MT-2006-08-28 Managing During Mergers and Acquisitions - Part 2
This week, we're re-releasing part 2 of one of our Hall of Fame casts on mergers and acquisitions.
00:0020/03/2016
MT-2006-08-21 Managing During Mergers and Acquisitions - Part 1
This week, we're re-releasing part 1 of one of our Hall of Fame casts on mergers and acquisitions.
00:0013/03/2016
Being Told "No" To Feedback - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on what to do if your direct keeps saying no when you ask if they're open to feedback.
00:0006/03/2016
Being Told "No" To Feedback - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on what to do if your direct keeps saying no when you ask if they're open to feedback.
00:0028/02/2016
The Effective Manager Value Chain: Fixing Deliverables - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on how to transition from talking about ideas and plans and projects in a general way to talking about the specifics of getting the work done.
00:0021/02/2016
The Effective Manager Value Chain: Fixing Deliverables - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on how to transition from talking about ideas and plans and projects in a general way to talking about the specifics of getting the work done.
00:0014/02/2016
The Effective Manager Value Chain: Fixing Deliverables - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on how to transition from talking about ideas and plans and projects in a general way to talking about the specifics of getting the work done.
00:0007/02/2016
Simple Interviewer Training - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on how to teach directs how to interview candidates for hiring.
00:0031/01/2016
Simple Interviewer Training - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on how to teach directs how to interview candidates for hiring.
00:0024/01/2016
Feedback Grace Period
Our guidance on how long to wait before giving negative feedback to a direct.
00:0017/01/2016
How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 4
Part 4 of our guidance on phone screen interviews. Before you bring a hiring candidate for a full day of interviews, phone screen your potential candidates to narrow the field even further. Here's how.
00:0010/01/2016
MT(2006) - Delivering The Performance Review - Part 1
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on on delivering a performance review (part 1).
00:0003/01/2016
MT(2006) - Delivering The Performance Review - Part 2
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on on delivering a performance review (part 2).
00:0003/01/2016
MT(2005) - Performance Reviews - Part 1
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews (part 1).
00:0027/12/2015
MT(2005) - Performance Reviews - Part 2
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews (part 2).
00:0027/12/2015
How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on phone screen interviews. Before you bring a hiring candidate for a full day of interviews, phone screen your potential candidates to narrow the field even further. Here's how.
00:0020/12/2015
How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on phone screen interviews. Before you bring a hiring candidate for a full day of interviews, phone screen your potential candidates to narrow the field even further. Here's how.
00:0013/12/2015
How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on phone screen interviews. Before you bring a hiring candidate for a full day of interviews, phone screen your potential candidates to narrow the field even further. Here's how.
00:0006/12/2015
MT(2010) - Assign Work And Reporting
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on assigning work and reporting.
00:0029/11/2015