Manager Tools

Don't Get Rid of Your Performance Reviews - Part 1 13.11.2017 ↓

Part 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 06.11.2017 ↓

Part 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 30.10.2017 ↓

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

A Different Feedback Model Question 23.10.2017 ↓

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

You're Not a Psychologist - Part 2 16.10.2017 ↓

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 09.10.2017 ↓

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

Wade Foster Interview 02.10.2017 ↓

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

Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 3 25.09.2017 ↓

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

Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 2 18.09.2017 ↓

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

Behaviors To Improve Focus - Part 1 11.09.2017 ↓

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

Rolling Out One On Ones - The Briefing 04.09.2017 ↓

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

First Meeting With A New Direct - Results 28.08.2017 ↓

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 21.08.2017 ↓

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

Resistant Directs In One On Ones - Chapter 2 - Part 1 14.08.2017 ↓

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

The Bridge Between Feedback And Coaching - Part 3 07.08.2017 ↓

Part 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 31.07.2017 ↓

Part 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 24.07.2017 ↓

Part 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? 17.07.2017 ↓

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

How To Evaluate Answers To The Weakness Question - Part 3 10.07.2017 ↓

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 03.07.2017 ↓

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 26.06.2017 ↓

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

My Direct Disagrees With Me Privately - Part 2 19.06.2017 ↓

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

My Direct Disagrees With Me Privately - Part 1 12.06.2017 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do if your direct disagrees with you privately.

Retaining Disgruntled Staff As a New Manager 05.06.2017 ↓

What 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 29.05.2017 ↓

Email is useful but much more narrowly than most managers think.