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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.
Case Studies and The Inaugural MT Interactive Case - Part 2
The Manager Tools Inaugural Interactive Case Study.
00:0027/08/2018
Case Studies and The Inaugural MT Interactive Case - Part 1
What are case studies? Taught in part with the Manager Tools Inaugural Interactive Case Study.
00:0020/08/2018
Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 4
Part 4 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.
00:0013/08/2018
Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 3
Part 3 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.
00:0006/08/2018
Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 2
Part 2 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.
00:0030/07/2018
Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 1
Part 1 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.
00:0023/07/2018
Technology in One On Ones
Despite our guidance to not use your laptop to take notes in One On Ones, there are many other uses of technology that will improve your critical weekly meetings with each of your directs.
00:0016/07/2018
Horstman's Law of Uncertainty - HOF
This Hall of Fame guidance describes what to say when you don't have an answer to a question, even when it's urgent.
00:0009/07/2018
Sexual Harassment Revisited - Chapter 1 - No Hugging
If you're hugging your colleagues, you're running the risk of a sexual harassment claim.
00:0002/07/2018
Employee Retention - HOF
Our Hall of Fame guidance on employee retention. The best managers we know do a great job of retention. As a matter of fact, because it goes to the future potential of the organization, retention is one of Mark's favorite delineators of management talent. Strategy gets done more effectively in places where retention is good.
00:0025/06/2018
The Manager Tools Onboarding Checklist - Part 2
The Manager Tools Onboarding Checklist. Every task necessary to help a new hire become effective as quickly as possible.
00:0018/06/2018
The Manager Tools Onboarding Checklist - Part 1
The Manager Tools Onboarding Checklist. Every task necessary to help a new hire become effective as quickly as possible.
00:0011/06/2018
Onboarding Chapter 1 - The Basics - Part 5 - Q and A Continued
Your questions, our answers on what to do once you make a candidate an offer to turn them into a great team member.
00:0004/06/2018
Onboarding Chapter 1 - The Basics - Part 4 - Q and A
Your questions, our answers on what to do once you make a candidate an offer to turn them into a great team member.
00:0028/05/2018
Onboarding Chapter 1 - The Basics - Part 3
What to do once you make a candidate an offer to turn them into a great team member. Chapter 1 is the basics, why to have a process.
00:0021/05/2018
Onboarding Chapter 1 - The Basics - Part 2
What to do once you make a candidate an offer to turn them into a great team member. Chapter 1 is the basics, why to have a process.
00:0014/05/2018
Onboarding Chapter 1 - The Basics - Part 1
What to do once you make a candidate an offer to turn them into a great team member. Part 1 is the basics, why to have a process.
00:0007/05/2018
Soft Coaching - Running Meetings - Part 2
Our guidance on how you can improve someone's performance without fully coaching them. We use the example of running a meeting to illustrate.
00:0030/04/2018
Soft Coaching - Running Meetings - Part 1
Our guidance on how you can improve someone's performance without fully coaching them. We use the example of running a meeting to illustrate.
00:0023/04/2018
Trinity Pushback - One On Ones - Creative People - Part 2
Sometimes managers don't want to do One On Ones. One of the reasons they give is, "I'm a creative person." Or, "I don't like step-by-step solutions." These reasons are weak, and you can overcome them easily.
00:0016/04/2018
Trinity Pushback - One On Ones - Creative People - Part 1
Sometimes managers don't want to do One On Ones. One of the reasons they give is,"I'm a creative person." Or, "I don't like step-by-step solutions." These reasons are weak, and you can overcome them easily.
00:0009/04/2018
The Three Types of Power (And One To Rule Them) - Part 4
Power is necessary for organizational change and success, even if some of us would rather call it influence. But what is it? And how can I get some? And some more? It's not as hard as it sounds.
00:0002/04/2018
The Three Types of Power (And One To Rule Them) - Part 3
Power is necessary for organizational change and success, even if some of us would rather call it influence. But what is it? And how can I get some? And some more? It's not as hard as it sounds.
00:0026/03/2018
The Three Types of Power (And One To Rule Them) - Part 2
Power is necessary for organizational change and success, even if some of us would rather call it influence. But what is it? And how can I get some? And some more? It's not as hard as it sounds.
00:0019/03/2018
The Three Types of Power (And One To Rule Them) - Part 1
Power is necessary for organizational change and success, even if some of us would rather call it influence. But what is it? And how can I get some? And some more? It's not as hard as it sounds.
00:0012/03/2018
How To Create A Simple Behavioral Interview Question - HOF
Our Hall of Fame cast that describes how to create a simple behavioral interview question.
00:0005/03/2018
How To Train Your Organization - Chapter 1 - Who and When
If you're an executive, you probably think training is for your organization, but not you. You're partially right, but mostly wrong.
00:0026/02/2018
Are Executives Managers? - Part 2
How come executives don't do all the stuff managers do? How come they don't attend training but expect managers to? There's a reason.
00:0019/02/2018
Are Executives Managers? - Part 1
How come executives don't do all the stuff managers do? How come they don't attend training but expect managers to? There's a reason.
00:0012/02/2018
Measuring Priorities Through Questions
If you want to ensure the right things are getting done, one of the easiest things to do is start asking the right questions.
00:0005/02/2018
RoadMap For The Individual Manager
RoadMap is the revolutionary new interactive app to help you become an effective manager. Here's what it is and how to use it.
00:0029/01/2018
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.
00:0022/01/2018
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.
00:0015/01/2018
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.
00:0008/01/2018
The Basics of Calendar Management - HOF
Our Hall of Fame guidance on the basics of calendar management.
00:0001/01/2018
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.
00:0025/12/2017
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.
00:0018/12/2017
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.
00:0011/12/2017
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.
00:0004/12/2017
Delivering The Performance Review - HOF 2017
Our Hall of Fame guidance on delivering a performance review.
00:0030/11/2017
Preparing Performance Reviews - HOF 2017
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews.
00:0027/11/2017
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.
00:0020/11/2017
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.
00:0013/11/2017
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.
00:0006/11/2017
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.
00:0030/10/2017
A Different Feedback Model Question
If you struggle with asking, "Can I give you some feedback?", there's another way.
00:0023/10/2017
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.
00:0016/10/2017
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.
00:0009/10/2017
Wade Foster Interview
Our guest Wade Foster, CEO of Zapier, shares his experience with Manager Tools.
00:0002/10/2017
Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.
00:0025/09/2017