Manager Tools

First Meeting New Direct Series - Family First - Part 2 10.01.2022 ↓

Part 2 of the "family first" chapter of our continuing series on what to communicate to new directs.

First Meeting New Direct Series - Family First - Part 1 03.01.2022 ↓

Part 1 of the "family first" chapter of our continuing series on what to communicate to new directs.

Assumptive Goal Setting - HOF 2021 27.12.2021 ↓

Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to think more creatively about annual planning goals.

How to Set Annual Goals - HOF 2021 20.12.2021 ↓

Our Hall Of Fame guidance on how to start setting annual goals, and why we do not like "SMART" goals.

Hiring Is NOT An HR Process - Chapter 1 13.12.2021 ↓

Everybody thinks HR controls the hiring process. They don't.

Management Vs. Leadership - Army Vs. Navy 06.12.2021 ↓

In this special edition, Mark discusses management versus leadership with David Wallace, the Deputy Director of Leadership Eduction and Development at the United States Naval Academy.

Delivering The Performance Review - HOF 2021 29.11.2021 ↓

Our Hall of Fame guidance on delivering a performance review.

Preparing Performance Reviews - HOF 2021 22.11.2021 ↓

This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews.

The Basics Of Measures - Chapter 1 15.11.2021 ↓

Our guidance on the rules for measuring.

When You Are "Required" To Do Panel Interviews - Part 2 08.11.2021 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do if you are required to conduct panel interviews.

When You Are "Required" To Do Panel Interviews - Part 1 01.11.2021 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do if you are required to conduct panel interviews.

Hybrid Office Meetings 25.10.2021 ↓

How to make your meetings as effective as possible in a hybrid office.

One On Ones In a Hybrid Office Environment 18.10.2021 ↓

Continuing your Manager Tools One On Ones (MTO3's) in a hybrid office environment.

Back To The Office 11.10.2021 ↓

Here's what your managerial responsibilities are when your company brings its office workers back to the office.

Coaching Is Self Development - Part 2 04.10.2021 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on coaching is self-development. Managers play an important role, and managers can't make it happen without a willing direct.

Coaching Is Self Development - Part 1 27.09.2021 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on coaching is self-development. Managers play an important role, and managers can't make it happen without a willing direct.

Performance Conversations Don't Lead To Career Conversations 20.09.2021 ↓

Performance conversations and career conversations are connected, but also completely different.

The Manager And The Vaccine 13.09.2021 ↓

Managers play a big role in vaccinations. It's just not what many think it is.

How To Train Your People - Chapter One - Introductions - Part 2 06.09.2021 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance for how managers introduce training they send their people to.

How To Train Your People - Chapter One - Introductions - Part 1 30.08.2021 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance for how managers introduce training they send their people to.

2021 Recruitment Update - Part 2 (MT) 23.08.2021 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance for the 2021 employment market.

2021 Recruitment Update - Part 1 (MT) 16.08.2021 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance for the 2021 employment market.

The Middleman Test Chapter 2 - Feedback 09.08.2021 ↓

A lot of managers implement MTO3's and quickly swear by them. But lots of managers mistakenly talk themselves out of giving feedback. Here's one way to look at it.

Never O'Clock Chapter One 02.08.2021 ↓

Never O'Clock Chapter One

The 95% Solution - Part 2 26.07.2021 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on how to get more time to focus on your priorities.