Manager Tools

The Manager Tools Data - Feedback - Part 3 05.04.2021 ↓

Part 3 of our review of the data behind our guidance on feedback, which relies on tests we have run over the past nearly 30 years.

The Manager Tools Data - Feedback - Part 2 29.03.2021 ↓

Part 2 of our review of the data behind our guidance on feedback, which relies on tests we have run over the past nearly 30 years.

The Manager Tools Data - Feedback - Part 1 22.03.2021 ↓

Part 1 of our review of the data behind our guidance on feedback, which relies on tests we have run over the past nearly 30 years.

Feedback 'Dialog' Is Stupid Guidance - Part 4 15.03.2021 ↓

Part 4 of our guidance on feedback dialog.

Feedback 'Dialog' Is Stupid Guidance - Part 3 08.03.2021 ↓

Part 3 of our guidance on feedback dialog.

Feedback 'Dialog' Is Stupid Guidance - Part 2 01.03.2021 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on feedback dialog.

Feedback 'Dialog' Is Stupid Guidance - Part 1 22.02.2021 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on feedback dialog.

Zero Week 15.02.2021 ↓

For any project or initiative you're starting, announce it to your team before you start. Announce it during Zero Week.

How To Escalate - Part 3 08.02.2021 ↓

Part 3 of our guidance on escalation.

How To Escalate - Part 2 01.02.2021 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on escalation.

How To Escalate - Part 1 25.01.2021 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on escalation.

The Aunt Trap 18.01.2021 ↓

When your boss's peer tasks you, or requires work from you, we call that the The Aunt Trap. It used to be The Uncle Trap, but we modernized the reference.

Zero-Based Reporting 11.01.2021 ↓

If you're looking for efficiencies, cut out some of the reporting nobody reads anyway. Use Zero-Based Reporting.

Getting Your Goals From Your Boss - HOF 04.01.2021 ↓

Our Hall Of Fame guidance on how to get a better understanding of what your goals are from your boss.

Assumptive Goal Setting - HOF 2020 28.12.2020 ↓

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

How to Set Annual Goals - HOF 2020 21.12.2020 ↓

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

When a Direct Says No Repeatedly To Feedback - Part 4 14.12.2020 ↓

Part 4 of our guidance on what to do if a direct repeatedly says no to feedback.

When a Direct Says No Repeatedly To Feedback - Part 3 07.12.2020 ↓

Part 3 of our guidance on what to do if a direct repeatedly says no to feedback.

Delivering The Performance Review - HOF 2020 30.11.2020 ↓

Our Hall of Fame guidance on delivering a performance review.

Preparing Performance Reviews - HOF 2020 23.11.2020 ↓

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

When a Direct Says No Repeatedly To Feedback - Part 2 16.11.2020 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do if a direct repeatedly says no to feedback.

When a Direct Says No Repeatedly To Feedback - Part 1 09.11.2020 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do if a direct repeatedly says no to feedback.

Feedback: When Yes Means No - Part 2 02.11.2020 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do when a direct says yes to feedback, but you can tell they don't mean it.

Feedback: When Yes Means No - Part 1 26.10.2020 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do when a direct says yes to feedback, but you can tell they don't mean it.

Decisions, Not Choices - Part 2 19.10.2020 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on decisions, not choices.