Manager Tools
880 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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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Brief Before You Change
July 03, 2016 22:00 - 28.7 MBNever 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.
How To Scan A Resume - Part 6
June 26, 2016 22:00 - 31.1 MBPart 6 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
How To Scan A Resume - Part 5
June 19, 2016 22:00 - 30.7 MBPart 5 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
How To Scan A Resume - Part 4
June 12, 2016 22:00 - 28 MBPart 4 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
How To Scan A Resume - Part 3
June 05, 2016 22:00 - 25.7 MBPart 3 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
How To Scan A Resume - Part 2
May 30, 2016 22:00 - 30.6 MBPart 2 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
How To Scan A Resume - Part 1
May 23, 2016 22:00 - 30.3 MBPart 1 of our guidance on how to scan a resume to decide whether or not to phone screen a job candidate.
The Foundations Of Presenting Mastery - Part 2
May 15, 2016 22:00 - 18.3 MBPart 2 of our guidance on the foundations of presentation mastery.
The Foundations Of Presenting Mastery - Part 1
May 08, 2016 22:00 - 19.9 MBPart 1 of our guidance on the foundations of presentation mastery.
Getting Your Goals From Your Boss - Part 3
May 01, 2016 22:00 - 24.2 MBPart 3 of our guidance on how to get a better understanding of what your goals are from your boss.
Getting Your Goals From Your Boss - Part 2
April 24, 2016 22:00 - 24.7 MBPart 2 of our guidance on how to get a better understanding of what your goals are from your boss.
Getting Your Goals From Your Boss - Part 1
April 17, 2016 22:00 - 31.3 MBPart 1 of our guidance on how to get a better understanding of what your goals are from your boss.
Effective Teleconferencing - Part 2 - HOF
April 10, 2016 22:00 - 26.2 MBThis 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.
Effective Teleconferencing - Part 1 - HOF
April 03, 2016 22:00 - 24.9 MBThis week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on our recommendations for an effective teleconference meeting, or conference call.
Feedback and the Shot Across the Bow - HOF
March 27, 2016 22:00 - 40.7 MBThis week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on feedback and the shot across the bow.
MT-2006-08-28 Managing During Mergers and Acquisitions - Part 2
March 20, 2016 22:00 - 37.9 MBThis week, we're re-releasing part 2 of one of our Hall of Fame casts on mergers and acquisitions.
MT-2006-08-21 Managing During Mergers and Acquisitions - Part 1
March 13, 2016 22:00 - 45.7 MBThis week, we're re-releasing part 1 of one of our Hall of Fame casts on mergers and acquisitions.
Being Told "No" To Feedback - Part 2
March 06, 2016 22:00 - 25.3 MBPart 2 of our guidance on what to do if your direct keeps saying no when you ask if they're open to feedback.
Being Told "No" To Feedback - Part 1
February 28, 2016 22:00 - 34.9 MBPart 1 of our guidance on what to do if your direct keeps saying no when you ask if they're open to feedback.
The Effective Manager Value Chain: Fixing Deliverables - Part 3
February 21, 2016 22:00 - 29 MBPart 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.
The Effective Manager Value Chain: Fixing Deliverables - Part 2
February 14, 2016 22:00 - 24.6 MBPart 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.
The Effective Manager Value Chain: Fixing Deliverables - Part 1
February 07, 2016 22:00 - 21.9 MBPart 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.
Simple Interviewer Training - Part 2
January 31, 2016 22:00 - 23.3 MBPart 2 of our guidance on how to teach directs how to interview candidates for hiring.
Simple Interviewer Training - Part 1
January 24, 2016 22:00 - 23.2 MBPart 1 of our guidance on how to teach directs how to interview candidates for hiring.
Feedback Grace Period
January 17, 2016 22:00 - 35 MBOur guidance on how long to wait before giving negative feedback to a direct.
How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 4
January 10, 2016 22:00 - 21.6 MBPart 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.
MT(2006) - Delivering The Performance Review - Part 2
January 03, 2016 22:00 - 25.6 MBThis week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on on delivering a performance review (part 2).
MT(2006) - Delivering The Performance Review - Part 1
January 03, 2016 22:00 - 38.6 MBThis week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on on delivering a performance review (part 1).
MT(2005) - Performance Reviews - Part 1
December 27, 2015 22:00 - 37.6 MBThis week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews (part 1).
MT(2005) - Performance Reviews - Part 2
December 27, 2015 22:00 - 38.7 MBThis week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews (part 2).
How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 3
December 20, 2015 22:00 - 23.9 MBPart 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.
How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 2
December 13, 2015 22:00 - 32.5 MBPart 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.
How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 1
December 06, 2015 22:00 - 18.9 MBPart 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.
MT(2010) - Assign Work And Reporting
November 29, 2015 22:00 - 31 MBThis week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on assigning work and reporting.
I'm Working On - NOT
November 22, 2015 22:00 - 34.3 MBWhen your directs tell you, "I'm working on X, and Y, and Z," it's often a sign that they lack detailed deliverables and deadlines. Here's how to encourage them to deliver.
No Surprises Reporting
November 15, 2015 22:00 - 32.3 MBSubmitting a report that will raise eyebrows or cause concerns carries with it the responsibility to communicate additionally the what and why to your boss.
Your Door Is Not Always Open
November 08, 2015 22:00 - 23.8 MBYour door as a manager doesn't have to *always* be open. More often than not, yes...but it's okay to say no to impromptu requests. Here's how.
New Manager Tools Mobile App Announcement
November 06, 2015 07:00 - 1.29 MBWe're proud to announce the availability of the new Manager Tools Mobile App.
MT(2006) - Employee Retention
November 01, 2015 22:00 - 35 MBThis week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on employee retention.
Late Stage Coaching Revisited
October 26, 2015 22:00 - 31.3 MBThis week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on the Late Stage Coaching Model.
Planning an Offsite - Part 5
October 18, 2015 22:00 - 39.6 MBThe conclusion of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.
Planning an Offsite - Part 4
October 12, 2015 04:00 - 25.7 MBPart 4 of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.
Planning an Offsite - Part 3
October 05, 2015 04:00 - 18.4 MBPart 3 of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.
Planning an Offsite - Part 2
September 28, 2015 04:00 - 24.5 MBPart 2 of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.
Planning an Offsite - Part 1
September 21, 2015 04:00 - 20.3 MBOur guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.
How To Measure Feedback Implementation - Chapter 1 - Asking
September 14, 2015 04:00 - 23.5 MBHow Directors can easily measure their subordinate manager's implementation of feedback.
How To Respond To A Departure - Chapter One - Don't Hire
September 07, 2015 04:00 - 18.8 MBYou DON'T have to hire immediately when you have an opening. The strategic-thinking Effective Manager considers other options first. That's what your CEO wants you to do.
First Meeting New Direct Series - Relationships Matter
August 31, 2015 04:00 - 22.6 MBNew Directs need guidance on how to start on the right foot. We recommend a series of meetings in their first weeks, one of which makes clear: you have to create and maintain trusting relationships within the organization to succeed.
Leader's Intent - Part 2
August 24, 2015 04:00 - 17.9 MBExplaining your Leader's Intent - the "why" of the work - allows more individual decision making and speeds up results.
Leader's Intent - Part 1
August 17, 2015 04:00 - 15.4 MBExplaining your Leader's Intent - the "why" of the work - allows more individual decision making and speeds up results.