Manager Tools

Company Change With A Promotion Is Unlikely - For Managers - Part 1

Teaching Your Directs How To Interview - Chapter 1 - Basics - Part 2

Teaching Your Directs How To Interview - Chapter 1 - Basics - Part 1

Presenting Failures - Chapter 1 - Front Of The Room Behaviors

Effective presenting requires shifting focus from slides to physical presence, as the presenter—not the visual aids—is the core of the experience. Most managers fail by turning their backs to the audience to read slides, a habit that signals poor preparation and disrespects the audience's time. To improve, maintain a p...

Top 10 Hiring Mistakes - #6 - The Warm Body Problem

Job Requirements - Beware The Ratchet!

Fill The Vacuum! - Communicate Your Vision - Chapter 1

Network Building - The St. Jude Rule

Building Peer Relationships - Part 2

Building Peer Relationships - Part 1

This podcast explores the importance of peer relationships for managers, emphasizing that building trust and rapport with colleagues is as crucial as achieving results. It introduces the concept of "If Not You, Who?" which highlights the value of being a respected and trusted team member. The hosts advocate for regular...

Top Ten Hiring Mistakes - #7 - Being Swayed

The Difference Between Line And Staff Leadership

Three Current Modern Management Scams - Part 2

This podcast identifies and critiques three "modern management scams." It argues that engagement surveys are flawed because they don't discriminate based on job performance and are often used punitively rather than to foster improvement. The hosts contend that generational management is ineffective, as management shoul...

Three Current Modern Management Scams - Part 1

Management guidance often suffers from the proliferation of "scams"—trends or myths adopted by organizations without empirical validation or genuine understanding of managerial principles. Generational management, for instance, represents a flawed approach that attempts to categorize and manage employees based on age c...

Why Does HR Make It So Hard To Fire People? - Part 2

Why Does HR Make It So Hard To Fire People? - Part 1

How To Be A Positive Interviewer - Part 2

How To Be A Positive Interviewer - Part 1

Top 10 Hiring Mistakes - #8 - Unprepared - Part 2

Top 10 Hiring Mistakes - #8 - Unprepared