Manager Tools

Use A Warning Order 12.08.2019 ↓

Give your team advance knowledge of emergent changes with a Warning Order.

Soft One On Ones - Part 2 05.08.2019 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do if you're forbidden from doing One On Ones.

Soft One On Ones - Part 1 29.07.2019 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do if you're forbidden from doing One On Ones.

How to Make a Job Offer - Part 2 - HOF 2019 22.07.2019 ↓

Part 2 of our Hall of Fame guidance on how to make a job offer to a candidate.

The M Conference 15.07.2019 ↓

The M Conference is our new in-person development opportunity, looking to your future in management.

How to Make a Job Offer - Part 1 - HOF 2019 08.07.2019 ↓

Part 1 of our Hall of Fame guidance on how to make a job offer to a candidate.

Mistakes We've Made - Part 2 01.07.2019 ↓

Part 2 of our 14th anniversary review of mistakes.

Mistakes We've Made - Part 1 24.06.2019 ↓

Part 1 of our 14th anniversary review of mistakes.

How Do I Respond To "How Do I Get Promoted?" - Part 4 17.06.2019 ↓

Part 4 of our guidance on what to do when directs ask how they can get promoted. Rather than get frustrated, give them a professional answer.

How Do I Respond To "How Do I Get Promoted?" - Part 3 10.06.2019 ↓

Part 3 of our guidance on what to do when directs ask how they can get promoted. Rather than get frustrated, give them a professional answer.

How Do I Respond To "How Do I Get Promoted?" - Part 2 03.06.2019 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do when directs ask how they can get promoted. Rather than get frustrated, give them a professional answer.

How Do I Respond To "How Do I Get Promoted?" - Part 1 27.05.2019 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do when directs ask how they can get promoted. Rather than get frustrated, give them a professional answer.

One To One Interviews Are Safe - Part 2 20.05.2019 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on why one to one interviews aren't as risky as so many fear.

One To One Interviews Are Safe - Part 1 13.05.2019 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on why one to one interviews aren't as risky as so many fear.

Email Compendium - Part 4 06.05.2019 ↓

Part 4 of our compendium of guidance on email.

Email Compendium - Part 3 29.04.2019 ↓

Part 3 of our compendium of guidance on email.

Email Compendium - Part 2 22.04.2019 ↓

Part 2 of our compendium of guidance on email.

Email Compendium - Part 1 15.04.2019 ↓

Part 1 of our compendium of guidance on email.

When A Boss Asks For Candor - Part 2 08.04.2019 ↓

Sometimes a new boss asks for "candor." In general, caution is warranted initially.

When A Boss Asks For Candor - Part 1 01.04.2019 ↓

Sometimes a new boss asks for "candor." In general, caution is warranted initially.

Common One-On-One Mistakes - Chapter 2 - Not Following Through 25.03.2019 ↓

Two of the most common mistakes managers make with One-On-Ones is not following up on topics of conversations and not following through on their commitment to do them at all.

First Meeting With A New Direct Series - Overcommunicate 18.03.2019 ↓

When someone new joins your team, we recommend you communicate early about your key priorities. One of those must be communication.

You Did Not Demonstrate - HOF 2019 11.03.2019 ↓

Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to share shortcomings in evaluations like reviews and interviews.

Role Power Revisited - You Speak For The CEO - Part 2 04.03.2019 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance where we don't recommend you use Role Power very often. But when you do, it's good to know it's more powerful than you realize.

Role Power Revisited - You Speak For The CEO - Part 1 25.02.2019 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance where we don't recommend you use Role Power very often. But when you do, it's good to know it's more powerful than you realize.