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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Episodes
Soft Coaching - Running Meetings - Part 1
April 23, 2018 04:00 - 27.4 MBOur guidance on how you can improve someone's performance without fully coaching them. We use the example of running a meeting to illustrate.
Trinity Pushback - One On Ones - Creative People - Part 2
April 16, 2018 04:00 - 17.3 MBSometimes 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.
Trinity Pushback - One On Ones - Creative People - Part 1
April 09, 2018 04:00 - 27.9 MBSometimes 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.
The Three Types of Power (And One To Rule Them) - Part 4
April 02, 2018 04:00 - 21.5 MBPower 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.
The Three Types of Power (And One To Rule Them) - Part 3
March 26, 2018 04:00 - 21.6 MBPower 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.
The Three Types of Power (And One To Rule Them) - Part 2
March 19, 2018 04:00 - 30.2 MBPower 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.
The Three Types of Power (And One To Rule Them) - Part 1
March 12, 2018 04:00 - 32.7 MBPower 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.
How To Create A Simple Behavioral Interview Question - HOF
March 05, 2018 04:00 - 27.4 MBOur Hall of Fame cast that describes how to create a simple behavioral interview question.
How To Train Your Organization - Chapter 1 - Who and When
February 26, 2018 04:00 - 26.1 MBIf you're an executive, you probably think training is for your organization, but not you. You're partially right, but mostly wrong.
Are Executives Managers? - Part 2
February 19, 2018 04:00 - 22.9 MBHow 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.
Are Executives Managers? - Part 1
February 12, 2018 04:00 - 26.7 MBHow 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.
Measuring Priorities Through Questions
February 05, 2018 04:00 - 30.1 MBIf you want to ensure the right things are getting done, one of the easiest things to do is start asking the right questions.
RoadMap For The Individual Manager
January 29, 2018 04:00 - 39.3 MBRoadMap is the revolutionary new interactive app to help you become an effective manager. Here's what it is and how to use it.
The Manager Tools Performance Review System - Part 4
January 22, 2018 04:00 - 19.8 MBPart 4 of our guidance on a simple way to structure an entire performance review system for any organization.
The Manager Tools Performance Review System - Part 3
January 15, 2018 04:00 - 22.7 MBPart 3 of our guidance on a simple way to structure an entire performance review system for any organization.
The Manager Tools Performance Review System - Part 2
January 08, 2018 04:00 - 27.8 MBPart 2 of our guidance on a simple way to structure an entire performance review system for any organization.
The Basics of Calendar Management - HOF
January 01, 2018 04:00 - 61.4 MBOur Hall of Fame guidance on the basics of calendar management.
How to Prewire a Meeting - HOF 2017
December 25, 2017 04:00 - 73.8 MBFor 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.
The Manager Tools Performance Review System - Part 1
December 18, 2017 04:00 - 27.6 MBPart 1 of our guidance on a simple way to structure an entire performance review system for any organization.
Don't Get Rid of Your Performance Reviews - Part 4
December 11, 2017 04:00 - 17.8 MBPart 4 of our guidance regarding the trend among businesses to get rid of their performance review system. This is dumb. Don't do it.
Don't Get Rid of Your Performance Reviews - Part 3
December 04, 2017 04:00 - 34.4 MBPart 3 of our guidance regarding the trend among businesses to get rid of their performance review system. This is dumb. Don't do it.
Delivering The Performance Review - HOF 2017
November 30, 2017 04:00 - 96.5 MBOur Hall of Fame guidance on delivering a performance review.
Preparing Performance Reviews - HOF 2017
November 27, 2017 04:00 - 115 MBThis week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews.
Don't Get Rid of Your Performance Reviews - Part 2
November 20, 2017 04:00 - 35.3 MBPart 2 of our guidance regarding the trend among businesses to get rid of their performance review system. This is dumb. Don't do it.
Don't Get Rid of Your Performance Reviews - Part 1
November 13, 2017 04:00 - 29.4 MBPart 1 of our guidance regarding the trend among businesses to get rid of their performance review system. This is dumb. Don't do it.
The Manager Tools One-Page Performance Review - Part 2
November 06, 2017 04:00 - 18.4 MBPart 2 of our guidance on creating and using a performance review form if your company doesn't have one.
The Manager Tools One-Page Performance Review - Part 1
October 30, 2017 04:00 - 19.9 MBPart 1 of our guidance on creating and using a performance review form if your company doesn't have one.
A Different Feedback Model Question
October 23, 2017 04:00 - 55.1 MBIf you struggle with asking, "Can I give you some feedback?", there's another way.
You're Not a Psychologist - Part 2
October 16, 2017 04:00 - 21.6 MBA lot of managers try to psychoanalyze their directs. Don't bother. We're all terrible at it.
You're Not a Psychologist - Part 1
October 09, 2017 04:00 - 21.6 MBA lot of managers try to psychoanalyze their directs. Don't bother. We're all terrible at it.
Wade Foster Interview
October 02, 2017 04:00 - 38.4 MBOur guest Wade Foster, CEO of Zapier, shares his experience with Manager Tools.
Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 3
September 25, 2017 04:00 - 19.5 MBPart 3 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.
Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 2
September 18, 2017 04:00 - 24.5 MBPart 2 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.
Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 1
September 11, 2017 04:00 - 38.9 MBPart 1 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.
Rolling Out One On Ones - The Briefing
September 04, 2017 04:00 - 30 MBHow to brief your directs when you're starting One On Ones.
First Meeting With A New Direct - Results
August 28, 2017 04:00 - 24.2 MBWhen someone new joins your team, we recommend you communicate early about your key priorities.
Resistant Directs In One On Ones - Chapter 2 - Part 2
August 21, 2017 04:00 - 24.3 MBPart 2 of our second chapter on directs resisting One On Ones.
Resistant Directs In One On Ones - Chapter 2 - Part 1
August 14, 2017 04:00 - 28.5 MBPart 1 of our second chapter on directs resisting One On Ones.
The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 3
August 07, 2017 04:00 - 21.3 MBPart 3 of our guidance on how to guide or help a direct when feedback doesn't work and coaching isn't necessary.
The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 2
July 31, 2017 04:00 - 23.2 MBPart 2 of our guidance on how to guide or help a direct when feedback doesn't work and coaching isn't necessary.
The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 1
July 24, 2017 04:00 - 27.6 MBPart 1 of our guidance on how to guide or help a direct when feedback doesn't work and coaching isn't necessary.
What Do You Want To Do And Where Do You Want To Do It?
July 17, 2017 04:00 - 20.6 MBHow to qualify your ability to help someone during a job/career transition.
How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 3
July 10, 2017 04:00 - 22.9 MBPart 3 of our guidance on asking and evaluating the weakness question when interviewing candidates.
How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 2
July 03, 2017 04:00 - 21.4 MBPart 2 of our guidance on asking and evaluating the weakness question when interviewing candidates.
How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 1
June 26, 2017 04:00 - 28.3 MBPart 1 of our guidance on asking and evaluating the weakness question when interviewing candidates.
My Direct Disagrees With Me Privately - Part 2
June 19, 2017 04:00 - 33.3 MBPart 2 of our guidance on what to do if your direct disagrees with you privately.
Fostering New Ideas and Innovation
June 15, 2017 04:00 - 54.9 MBA special podcast brought to you by the University of Michigan Ross School of Management on fostering new ideas and innovation in organizations.
My Direct Disagrees With Me Privately - Part 1
June 12, 2017 04:00 - 28.7 MBPart 1 of our guidance on what to do if your direct disagrees with you privately.
Retaining Disgruntled Staff As a New Manager
June 05, 2017 04:00 - 31 MBWhat to do as a new manager when you're in danger of losing staff who are critical to your team.
When NOT To Use Email - Part 2
May 29, 2017 04:00 - 22.8 MBEmail is useful but much more narrowly than most managers think.