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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. 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.
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Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 2

Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 2

Part 2 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.
00:0018/09/2017
Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 1

Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 1

Part 1 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.
00:0011/09/2017
Rolling Out One On Ones - The Briefing

Rolling Out One On Ones - The Briefing

How to brief your directs when you're starting One On Ones.
00:0004/09/2017
First Meeting With A New Direct - Results

First Meeting With A New Direct - Results

When someone new joins your team, we recommend you communicate early about your key priorities.
00:0028/08/2017
Resistant Directs In One On Ones - Chapter 2 - Part 2

Resistant Directs In One On Ones - Chapter 2 - Part 2

Part 2 of our second chapter on directs resisting One On Ones.
00:0021/08/2017
Resistant Directs In One On Ones - Chapter 2 - Part 1

Resistant Directs In One On Ones - Chapter 2 - Part 1

Part 1 of our second chapter on directs resisting One On Ones.
00:0014/08/2017
The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 3

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.
00:0007/08/2017
The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 2

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.
00:0031/07/2017
The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 1

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.
00:0024/07/2017
What Do You Want To Do And Where Do You Want To Do It?

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.
00:0017/07/2017
How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 3

How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 3

Part 3 of our guidance on asking and evaluating the weakness question when interviewing candidates.
00:0010/07/2017
How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 2

How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 2

Part 2 of our guidance on asking and evaluating the weakness question when interviewing candidates.
00:0003/07/2017
How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 1

How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 1

Part 1 of our guidance on asking and evaluating the weakness question when interviewing candidates.
00:0026/06/2017
My Direct Disagrees With Me Privately - Part 2

My Direct Disagrees With Me Privately - Part 2

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do if your direct disagrees with you privately.
00:0019/06/2017
My Direct Disagrees With Me Privately - Part 1

My Direct Disagrees With Me Privately - Part 1

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do if your direct disagrees with you privately.
00:0012/06/2017
Retaining Disgruntled Staff As a New Manager

Retaining Disgruntled Staff As a New Manager

What to do as a new manager when you're in danger of losing staff who are critical to your team.
00:0005/06/2017
When NOT To Use Email - Part 2

When NOT To Use Email - Part 2

Email is useful but much more narrowly than most managers think.
00:0029/05/2017
When NOT To Use Email - Part 1

When NOT To Use Email - Part 1

Email is useful but much more narrowly than most managers think.
00:0022/05/2017
The Pinch Crunch Relationship Model

The Pinch Crunch Relationship Model

How to maintain trusting relationships when things go wrong.
00:0015/05/2017
Executive Tools - Measuring Your Organization's One On Ones - Part 2

Executive Tools - Measuring Your Organization's One On Ones - Part 2

Part 2 of our guidance on how to SIMPLY measure whether or not managers who work for you are doing One On Ones.
00:0008/05/2017
Executive Tools - Measuring Your Organization's One On Ones - Part 1

Executive Tools - Measuring Your Organization's One On Ones - Part 1

Part 1 of our guidance on how to SIMPLY measure whether or not managers who work for you are doing One On Ones.
00:0001/05/2017
Manager Tools Middleman Test - Part 2

Manager Tools Middleman Test - Part 2

Part 2 of our guidance on what you can do when a direct refuses or disagrees with a reasonable request: Use The Manager Tools Middleman Test.
00:0024/04/2017
Manager Tools Middleman Test - Part 1

Manager Tools Middleman Test - Part 1

Part 1 of our guidance on what you can do when a direct refuses or disagrees with a reasonable request: Use The Manager Tools Middleman Test.
00:0017/04/2017
The Myth of the Working Manager

The Myth of the Working Manager

If you think you're a "working manager", and that's harder somehow, you're wrong.
00:0010/04/2017
Secrets of a Great Handshake - HOF

Secrets of a Great Handshake - HOF

Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to give a great handshake.
00:0003/04/2017
Adding Headcount Basics

Adding Headcount Basics

Just because your people "are too busy" doesn't mean it's time to add more.
00:0027/03/2017
Teaching Decision Making - The Responsibility Ladder - Part 5

Teaching Decision Making - The Responsibility Ladder - Part 5

Part 5 of our guidance on using The Responsibility Ladder to teach directs how to go from handling individual tasks to managing their own work independently.
00:0020/03/2017
Teaching Decision Making - The Responsibility Ladder - Part 4

Teaching Decision Making - The Responsibility Ladder - Part 4

Part 4 of our guidance on using The Responsibility Ladder to teach directs how to go from handling individual tasks to managing their own work independently.
00:0013/03/2017
Teaching Decision Making - The Responsibility Ladder - Part 3

Teaching Decision Making - The Responsibility Ladder - Part 3

Part 3 of our guidance on using The Responsibility Ladder to teach directs how to go from handling individual tasks to managing their own work independently.
00:0006/03/2017
Teaching Decision Making - The Responsibility Ladder - Part 2

Teaching Decision Making - The Responsibility Ladder - Part 2

Part 2 of our guidance on using The Responsibility Ladder to teach directs how to go from handling individual tasks to managing their own work independently.
00:0027/02/2017
Teaching Decision Making - The Responsibility Ladder - Part 1

Teaching Decision Making - The Responsibility Ladder - Part 1

Part 1 of our guidance on using The Responsibility Ladder to teach directs how to go from handling individual tasks to managing their own work independently.
00:0020/02/2017
One On Ones After Conflict

One On Ones After Conflict

How to handle your One On One with your directs after you've had a disagreement with them, or a conflict.
00:0013/02/2017
Simple Facilitation - Choosing a Plan - Part 3

Simple Facilitation - Choosing a Plan - Part 3

Part 3 of our guidance on how to lead a group from a blank slate to a choice on where to focus on future.
00:0006/02/2017
Simple Facilitation - Choosing a Plan - Part 2

Simple Facilitation - Choosing a Plan - Part 2

Part 2 of our guidance on how to lead a group from a blank slate to a choice on where to focus on future.
00:0030/01/2017
Simple Facilitation - Choosing a Plan - Part 1

Simple Facilitation - Choosing a Plan - Part 1

Part 1 of our guidance on how to lead a group from a blank slate to a choice on where to focus on future.
00:0023/01/2017
The Written Review Scale - Less Absolute Value

The Written Review Scale - Less Absolute Value

You can and often should deliver a different message verbally than your written comments on a performance review. The key is to moderate your written comments with "Less Absolute Value."
00:0016/01/2017
How to Run Your Staff Meeting - Part 2 - HOF

How to Run Your Staff Meeting - Part 2 - HOF

Part 2 of our Hall of Fame guidance on running your staff meeting.
00:0009/01/2017
How to Run Your Staff Meeting - Part 1 - HOF

How to Run Your Staff Meeting - Part 1 - HOF

Part 1 of our Hall of Fame guidance on running your staff meeting.
00:0002/01/2017
A Professional Sense of Humor - Part 2

A Professional Sense of Humor - Part 2

Part 2 of our guidance on what kind of jokes you can and can't tell as a manager and professional. And why.
00:0026/12/2016
A Professional Sense of Humor - Part 1

A Professional Sense of Humor - Part 1

Part 1 of our guidance on what kind of jokes you can and can't tell as a manager and professional. And why.
00:0019/12/2016
Is This Normal? Episode 2

Is This Normal? Episode 2

Is This Normal? Episode 2
00:0012/12/2016
Special Edition - The Wall Street Journal Features Manager Tools

Special Edition - The Wall Street Journal Features Manager Tools

In this bonus podcast, Mark comments on the recent Wall Street Journal article that featured Manager Tools.
00:0008/12/2016
Teach As If Teach Not Performance Communication

Teach As If Teach Not Performance Communication

How to provide some guidance or corrective input when feedback might be more than enough, or to ease a less experienced direct into a performance culture.
00:0005/12/2016
Delivering The Performance Review - Part 2 - HOF

Delivering The Performance Review - Part 2 - HOF

Part 2 of our Hall of Fame guidance on delivering a performance review.
00:0001/12/2016
Delivering The Performance Review - Part 1 - HOF

Delivering The Performance Review - Part 1 - HOF

Part 1 of our Hall of Fame guidance on delivering a performance review.
00:0028/11/2016
Performance Reviews - Part 2 - HOF

Performance Reviews - Part 2 - HOF

Part 2 of one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews.
00:0024/11/2016
Performance Reviews - Part 1 - HOF

Performance Reviews - Part 1 - HOF

This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews (part 1).
00:0021/11/2016
Don't Vote! - How to Get Group Input on Decisions - Part 2

Don't Vote! - How to Get Group Input on Decisions - Part 2

Part 2 of our guidance on effective ways to get input for decisions in meetings.
00:0014/11/2016
Don't Vote! - How to Get Group Input on Decisions - Part 1

Don't Vote! - How to Get Group Input on Decisions - Part 1

Part 1 of our guidance on effective ways to get input for decisions in meetings.
00:0007/11/2016
No Surprises In Reviews

No Surprises In Reviews

It's unprofessional to deliver new information to a direct in a performance review.
00:0031/10/2016