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Manager Tools

Tired of management theory? Want to learn specific skills to help improve your management performan

Episodes

Total: 884

The Manager Tools One-Page Performance Review - Part 1

2017/10/30

Part 1 of our guidance on creating and using a performance review form if your company doesn't have

A Different Feedback Model Question

2017/10/23

If you struggle with asking, "Can I give you some feedback?", there's another way.

You're Not a Psychologist - Part 2

2017/10/16

A lot of managers try to psychoanalyze their directs. Don't bother. We're all terrible at it.

You're Not a Psychologist - Part 1

2017/10/9

A lot of managers try to psychoanalyze their directs. Don't bother. We're all terrible at it.

Wade Foster Interview

2017/10/2

Our guest Wade Foster, CEO of Zapier, shares his experience with Manager Tools.

Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 3

2017/9/25

Part 3 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.

Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 2

2017/9/18

Part 2 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.

Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 1

2017/9/11

Part 1 of our guidance on how to stay focused on your priorities and get more done.

Rolling Out One On Ones - The Briefing

2017/9/4

How to brief your directs when you're starting One On Ones.

First Meeting With A New Direct - Results

2017/8/28

When someone new joins your team, we recommend you communicate early about your key priorities.

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

2017/8/21

Part 2 of our second chapter on directs resisting One On Ones.

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

2017/8/14

Part 1 of our second chapter on directs resisting One On Ones.

The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 3

2017/8/7

Part 3 of our guidance on how to guide or help a direct when feedback doesn't work and coaching isn'

The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 2

2017/7/31

Part 2 of our guidance on how to guide or help a direct when feedback doesn't work and coaching isn'

The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 1

2017/7/24

Part 1 of our guidance on how to guide or help a direct when feedback doesn't work and coaching isn'

What Do You Want To Do And Where Do You Want To Do It?

2017/7/17

How to qualify your ability to help someone during a job/career transition.

How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 3

2017/7/10

Part 3 of our guidance on asking and evaluating the weakness question when interviewing candidates.

How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 2

2017/7/3

Part 2 of our guidance on asking and evaluating the weakness question when interviewing candidates.

How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 1

2017/6/26

Part 1 of our guidance on asking and evaluating the weakness question when interviewing candidates.

My Direct Disagrees With Me Privately - Part 2

2017/6/19

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do if your direct disagrees with you privately.