Manager Tools

The Juggling Koan - HOF 2022 04.07.2022 ↓

Our Hall of Fame guidance on our first ever management koan.

Giving Feedback To Remote Directs - Part 3 27.06.2022 ↓

Part 3 of our guidance on giving feedback to remote directs.

Giving Feedback To Remote Directs - Part 2 20.06.2022 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on giving feedback to remote directs.

Giving Feedback To Remote Directs - Part 1 13.06.2022 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on giving feedback to remote directs.

Performance Reviews Are Not Feedback - Part 2 06.06.2022 ↓

Part 2 of our response to a recent WSJ article that said annual reviews are a terrible way to evaluate employees.

Performance Reviews Are Not Feedback - Part 1 30.05.2022 ↓

Part 1 of our response to a recent WSJ article that said annual reviews are a terrible way to evaluate employees.

Interview With a Talent Manager 23.05.2022 ↓

Our interview with a member of the Manager Tools community to help you understand as a manager, or potentially as an executive, about the kind of relationship you need to have with some of the people who make a difference in your organization and your career.

MTDISC Behavior Change Template - Part 2 16.05.2022 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on using MTDISC to change your behavior.

MTDISC Behavior Change Template - Part 1 09.05.2022 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on using MTDISC to change your behavior.

How To Roll Out MTDISC To Your Team - Part 2 02.05.2022 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on how to roll out the MTDISC Behavioral Instrument to your team.

How To Roll Out MTDISC To Your Team - Part 1 25.04.2022 ↓

This guidance describes how to roll out the MTDISC Behavioral Instrument to your team.

Maggie Tucker Interview 18.04.2022 ↓

Our interview with Maggie Tucker, marketing executive and co-host of the friends on FIRE podcast.

Rules For Directors - Chapter 1 - Earning Trust (MT Version) 11.04.2022 ↓

Our chapter one guidance on Rules For Directors: Earning Trust.

The War Room - Part 2 (MT) 04.04.2022 ↓

Part 2 of the executive "War Room" experiences of Trevor Woods, Chief Information Officer, University of Sydney.

The War Room - Part 1 (MT) 28.03.2022 ↓

Part 1 of the executive "War Room" experiences of Trevor Woods, Chief Information Officer, University of Sydney.

MTDISC Launch 21.03.2022 ↓

We have launched our own DISC Profile: MTDISC. Here's what it is, why we did it, and what its benefits are.

The Previous Boss Rule - Part 2 14.03.2022 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on "The Previous Boss Rule".

The Previous Boss Rule - Part 1 07.03.2022 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on "The Previous Boss Rule".

Managerial Economics 101, 102 and 103: Reporting, Delegation, and Coaching - Part 2 28.02.2022 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on Managerial Economics.

Managerial Economics 101, 102 and 103: Reporting, Delegation, and Coaching - Part 1 21.02.2022 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on Managerial Economics.

Top Interviewer Mistakes - Chapter 1 14.02.2022 ↓

The average manager is a terrible interviewer. In this series, we cover the most frequent and egregious mistakes, and how to correct them.

Deadlines Are Commitments 07.02.2022 ↓

When most people miss a deadline, they prove they don't understand them.

My Feelings Are Hurt - Part 2 31.01.2022 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do when someone claims their feelings are hurt by someone else.

My Feelings Are Hurt - Part 1 24.01.2022 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do when someone claims their feelings are hurt by someone else.

Politics 101 - Chapter 7 - Compromise 17.01.2022 ↓

Politics are necessary, and that means the effective manager learns how to compromise. Here are some simple rules.