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Manager Tools

300 episodes

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. Find more at http://www.manager-tools.com/

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  1. How to Set Annual Goals - HOF 2023

    Our Hall Of Fame guidance on how to start setting annual goals, and why we do not like "SMART" goals.

  2. The Folly Of Rebranding Feedback - Part 2

    Part 2 of our guidance on rebranding feedback.

  3. The Folly Of Rebranding Feedback - Part 1

    A WSJ article says the word “feedback” is too stressful for some, and recommends calling it something else. We disagree.

  4. Effective Executive/Efficient Assistant - Part 3 - 2023

    Part 3 of our guidance on working with an administrative assistant, updated for remote, hybrid, and shared assistants.

  5. Effective Executive/Efficient Assistant - Part 2 - 2023

    Part 2 of our guidance on working with an administrative assistant, updated for remote, hybrid, and shared assistants.

  6. Effective Executive/Efficient Assistant - Part 1 - 2023

    Part 1 of our guidance on working with an administrative assistant, updated for remote, hybrid, and shared assistants.

  7. Preparing Performance Reviews - Part 2 - HOF 2023

    It'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…

  8. Preparing Performance Reviews - Part 1 - HOF 2023

    It'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…

  9. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 10

    Part 10 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.

  10. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 9

    Part 9 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.

  11. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 8

    Part 8 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.

  12. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 7

    Part 7 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.

  13. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 6

    Part 6 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.

  14. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 5

    Part 5 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.

  15. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 4

    Part 4 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.

  16. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 3

    Part 3 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.

  17. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 2

    Part 2 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.

  18. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter 3 - The Questions - Part 1

    Part 1 of our Manager Tools guidance on how to action Engagement Survey results question by question.

  19. "It's Not My Fault"

    Many 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.

  20. Feedback Is Insurance

    Almost all managers are scared about giving feedback. But there's a reason to be positive about it: it's just like buying insurance.

  21. The Secrets of a Great Handshake - 2023

    Our guidance on having a great handshake.

  22. Don't Throw A Blanket Over Your Team

    Sometimes 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.

  23. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter Two - Response And Conflicts

    Now 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.

  24. Business Travel - Packing - Part 2 - 2023

    Part 2 of our guidance on packing for a business trip.

  25. Business Travel - Packing - Part 1 - 2023

    Part 1 of our guidance on packing for a business trip.

  26. How To Action Engagement Survey Results - Chapter One - Dimensions

    Now 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.

  27. How To Handle Body Odor - Part 2 - 2023

    Part 2 of our guidance on how to handle body odor.

  28. How To Handle Body Odor - Part 1 - 2023

    Part 1 of our guidance on how to handle body odor.

  29. Culture Chapter 2 - Core Behaviors - Part 2

    Part 2 of our guidance on culture core behaviors.

  30. Culture Chapter 2 - Core Behaviors - Part 1

    Part 1 of our guidance on culture core behaviors.

  31. How to Write a Thank You Note - 2023

    Our guidance on thank you notes.

  32. How To Master Your Response To Your Engagement Survey - Part 5

    Part 5 our guidance on Engagement Surveys.

  33. How To Master Your Response To Your Engagement Survey - Part 4

    Part 4 our guidance on Engagement Surveys.

  34. How To Master Your Response To Your Engagement Survey - Part 3

    Part 3 our guidance on Engagement Surveys.

  35. How To Master Your Response To Your Engagement Survey - Part 2

    Part 2 our guidance on Engagement Surveys.

  36. How To Master Your Response To Your Engagement Survey - Part 1

    Part 1 our guidance on Engagement Surveys.

  37. Behavioral Effectiveness and MTDISC - Example 1 - Part 2

    Part 2 of our MTDISC behavioral effectiveness example one.

  38. Behavioral Effectiveness and MTDISC - Example 1 - Part 1

    Part 1 of our MTDISC behavioral effectiveness example one.

  39. You Don't Deserve a Promotion

    You Don't Deserve a Promotion

  40. Developing Professionals - Chapter 1 - Housekeeping

    There are rules for how to conduct oneself professionally. It's part of a manager's job to teach them to our employees.

  41. How To Lay Off A Direct - Part 4

    Part 4 of our guidance on how to prepare for and communicate a layoff effectively and compassionately.

  42. How To Lay Off A Direct - Part 3

    Part 3 of our guidance on how to prepare for and communicate a layoff effectively and compassionately.

  43. How To Lay Off A Direct - Part 2

    Part 2 of our guidance on how to prepare for and communicate a layoff effectively and compassionately.

  44. How To Lay Off A Direct - Part 1

    Part 1 of our guidance on how to prepare for and communicate a layoff effectively and compassionately.

  45. Culture Chapter 1 - Culture Is Behavior

    Culture is an often discussed topic in management and leadership circles. But culture is not what most managers and leaders think.

  46. The Big 4 of Performance Communications - Part 3

    Part 3 of our guidance on the big 4 of performance communications.

  47. The Big 4 of Performance Communications - Part 2

    Part 2 of our guidance on the big 4 of performance communications.

  48. The Big 4 of Performance Communications - Part 1

    Part 1 of our guidance on the big 4 of performance communications.

  49. Never Believe The First Report From The Front

    You're going to get a lot of input as a manager. There are all kinds of reasons for this, but the answer is almost always the same: the first thing to do is nothing.

  50. Hiring Is Not An HR Process - Chapter 2 - Part 3

    Part 3 of our chapter two guidance on hiring is not an HR process.

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