Manager Tools
867 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsTired 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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Episodes
The Proactive Manager - Chapter 2 - Meetings - Part 1
April 08, 2024 17:00 - 54.2 MBPart 1 of our chapter two guidance on meetings for the proactive manager.
The Proactive Manager - Chapter 1 - Reporting - Part 2
April 01, 2024 17:00 - 46.3 MBPart 2 of our chapter one guidance on reporting for the proactive manager.
The Proactive Manager - Chapter 1 - Reporting - Part 1
March 25, 2024 17:00 - 37.8 MBPart 1 of our chapter one guidance on reporting for the proactive manager.
How To Choose a Managerial Successor - Part 2
March 18, 2024 17:00 - 42.3 MBPart 2 of our guidance on how to choose a managerial successor.
How To Choose a Managerial Successor - Part 1
March 11, 2024 17:00 - 39.2 MBPart 1 of our guidance on how to choose a managerial successor.
Getting Chewed Out In Public
March 04, 2024 17:00 - 41.9 MBYou're going to get chewed out by your boss in public. It happens. Don't do anything publicly.
"My Directs Are Too Busy" - Part 2
February 26, 2024 17:00 - 57.1 MBPart 2 of our guidance on what to do when your directs tell you they are too busy.
"My Directs Are Too Busy" - Part 1
February 19, 2024 17:00 - 41.1 MBPart 1 of our guidance on what to do when your directs tell you they are too busy.
How To Handle A Sudden Demotion
February 12, 2024 17:00 - 40.4 MBOur guidance on how to handle a sudden demotion.
Educate Your Directs On Performance Reviews Early - Part 2
February 05, 2024 17:00 - 45.6 MBPart 2 of our guidance on educating your directs on performance reviews early.
Educate Your Directs On Performance Reviews Early - Part 1
January 29, 2024 17:00 - 46.9 MBPart 1 of our guidance on educating your directs on performance reviews early.
Salary Discussions 2x2 Matrix Tool - Part 2
January 22, 2024 17:00 - 38.6 MBPart 2 of our guidance on the salary discussions 2x2 matrix tool.
Salary Discussions 2x2 Matrix Tool - Part 1
January 15, 2024 17:00 - 47.1 MBJust because a direct’s performance is exceptional doesn’t mean that they deserve a raise, believe it or not. Employee performance is only half of the equation.
Yes Or No Questions (YONKERS)
January 08, 2024 17:00 - 42.8 MBYou're going to get asked yes or no questions, and there are only three effective answers. Anything else is unprofessional, and what might be interpreted as weak. There's a difference between asked, "How's the project" - Inevitably, "fine;" and, "Are you 100% green this week?' Better questions get better answers. And when a professional gets a better question, a better answer is the best answer.
Assumptive Goal Setting - HOF 2024
January 01, 2024 17:00 - 30 MBOur Hall of Fame guidance on how to think more creatively about annual planning goals.
How to Set Annual Goals - HOF 2023
December 25, 2023 17:00 - 45.5 MBOur Hall Of Fame guidance on how to start setting annual goals, and why we do not like "SMART" goals.
The Folly Of Rebranding Feedback - Part 2
December 18, 2023 17:00 - 50.3 MBPart 2 of our guidance on rebranding feedback.
The Folly Of Rebranding Feedback - Part 1
December 11, 2023 17:00 - 40.6 MBA WSJ article says the word “feedback” is too stressful for some, and recommends calling it something else. We disagree.
Effective Executive/Efficient Assistant - Part 3 - 2023
December 04, 2023 17:00 - 44.6 MBPart 3 of our guidance on working with an administrative assistant, updated for remote, hybrid, and shared assistants.
Effective Executive/Efficient Assistant - Part 2 - 2023
November 27, 2023 17:00 - 45.6 MBPart 2 of our guidance on working with an administrative assistant, updated for remote, hybrid, and shared assistants.
Effective Executive/Efficient Assistant - Part 1 - 2023
November 20, 2023 17:00 - 50.1 MBPart 1 of our guidance on working with an administrative assistant, updated for remote, hybrid, and shared assistants.
Preparing Performance Reviews - Part 2 - HOF 2023
November 13, 2023 17:00 - 93.2 MBIt's the end of the year. Most managers we know are thinking about the holidays... and annual reviews. After years of managing, training and consulting, we've concluded this is one of the most poorly managed and implemented processes we're aware of. It's not hard to do, but for plenty of (bad) reasons, managers just don't handle this responsibility well. For those few who do, it's an enormous competitive advantage.
Preparing Performance Reviews - Part 1 - HOF 2023
November 06, 2023 17:00 - 114 MBIt's the end of the year. Most managers we know are thinking about the holidays... and annual reviews. After years of managing, training and consulting, we've concluded this is one of the most poorly managed and implemented processes we're aware of. It's not hard to do, but for plenty of (bad) reasons, managers just don't handle this responsibility well. For those few who do, it's an enormous competitive advantage.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 10
October 30, 2023 17:00 - 39.3 MBPart 10 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 9
October 23, 2023 17:00 - 44.4 MBPart 9 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 8
October 16, 2023 17:00 - 62.7 MBPart 8 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 7
October 09, 2023 17:00 - 43.4 MBPart 7 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 6
October 02, 2023 17:00 - 35.9 MBPart 6 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 5
September 25, 2023 17:00 - 45.6 MBPart 5 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 4
September 18, 2023 17:00 - 38.6 MBPart 4 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 3
September 11, 2023 17:00 - 38.7 MBPart 3 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 2
September 04, 2023 17:00 - 41.8 MBPart 2 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 1
August 28, 2023 17:00 - 43.3 MBPart 1 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.
"It's Not My Fault"
August 21, 2023 17:00 - 42.6 MBMany directs' common response to negative feedback is to say, "It's not my fault." It's understandable, it's self protective, but it also completely misses the mark of the purpose of feedback. Here's how to handle it.
Feedback Is Insurance
August 14, 2023 17:00 - 46 MBAlmost all managers are scared about giving feedback. But there's a reason to be positive about it: it's just like buying insurance.
The Secrets of a Great Handshake - 2023
August 07, 2023 17:00 - 58.1 MBOur guidance on having a great handshake.
Don't Throw A Blanket Over Your Team
July 31, 2023 17:00 - 38.6 MBSometimes it's easier to mention to everyone on your team when one member of your team messes up. But this is what lazy, ineffective managers do.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter Two - Response And Conflicts
July 24, 2023 17:00 - 39.4 MBNow that you've gotten your engagement survey results back, how do you respond? In this guidance, we take an actual engagement survey, question by question, and show you how to respond to a low score on that question.
Business Travel - Packing - Part 2 - 2023
July 17, 2023 17:00 - 48.1 MBPart 2 of our guidance on packing for a business trip.
Business Travel - Packing - Part 1 - 2023
July 10, 2023 17:00 - 47.6 MBPart 1 of our guidance on packing for a business trip.
How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter One - Dimensions
July 03, 2023 17:00 - 37.1 MBNow that you've gotten your engagement survey results back, how do you respond? In this guidance, we take an actual engagement survey, question by question, and show you how to respond to a low score on that question.
How To Handle Body Odor - Part 2 - 2023
June 26, 2023 17:00 - 46 MBPart 2 of our guidance on how to handle body odor.
How To Handle Body Odor - Part 1 - 2023
June 19, 2023 17:00 - 44.6 MBPart 1 of our guidance on how to handle body odor.
Culture Chapter 2 - Core Behaviors - Part 2
June 12, 2023 17:00 - 38.8 MBPart 2 of our guidance on culture core behaviors.
Culture Chapter 2 - Core Behaviors - Part 1
June 05, 2023 17:00 - 40.2 MBPart 1 of our guidance on culture core behaviors.
How To Master Your Response To Your Engagement Survey - Part 5
May 22, 2023 17:00 - 37 MBPart 5 our guidance on Engagement Surveys.
How To Master Your Response To Your Engagement Survey - Part 4
May 15, 2023 17:00 - 48.3 MBPart 4 our guidance on Engagement Surveys.
How To Master Your Response To Your Engagement Survey - Part 3
May 08, 2023 17:00 - 34.5 MBPart 3 our guidance on Engagement Surveys.
How To Master Your Response To Your Engagement Survey - Part 2
May 01, 2023 17:00 - 37.3 MBPart 2 our guidance on Engagement Surveys.