Manager Tools

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.

Decisions, Not Choices - Part 1 12.10.2020 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on decisions, not choices.

Creating Organizational Hiring Criteria - Part 3 05.10.2020 ↓

Part 3 of our guidance on creating organizational hiring criteria. There's more to creating great questions for interviews. You've got to know what and who you want, and how to evaluate answers.

Creating Organizational Hiring Criteria - Part 2 28.09.2020 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on creating organizational hiring criteria. There's more to creating great questions for interviews. You've got to know what and who you want, and how to evaluate answers.

Creating Organizational Hiring Criteria - Part 1 21.09.2020 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on creating organizational hiring criteria. There's more to creating great questions for interviews. You've got to know what and who you want, and how to evaluate answers.

After You Get Your Goals - Part 3 14.09.2020 ↓

Part 3 of our guidance on what to do after you get your goals from your boss or your org.

After You Get Your Goals - Part 2 07.09.2020 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do after you get your goals from your boss or your org.

After You Get Your Goals - Part 1 31.08.2020 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do after you get your goals from your boss or your org.

Make Your Case To a Network Relationship 24.08.2020 ↓

You've kept your network warm by staying in touch. If you see an opportunity through them, reach out.

The Weekly Thank You 17.08.2020 ↓

Too many of us managers think that "someone just doing their jobs" isn't worthy of praise, or positive feedback, or even just a simple thanks. We're wrong. Thanks matter.

Top Ten Hiring Mistakes - Mistake #10 - Being Surprised - Part 2 10.08.2020 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on number ten of the top ten hiring mistakes: Being Surprised.