Manager Tools

MT(2006) - Delivering The Performance Review - Part 1 03.01.2016 ↓

This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on on delivering a performance review (part 1).

MT(2006) - Delivering The Performance Review - Part 2 03.01.2016 ↓

This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on on delivering a performance review (part 2).

MT(2005) - Performance Reviews - Part 1 27.12.2015 ↓

This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews (part 1).

MT(2005) - Performance Reviews - Part 2 27.12.2015 ↓

This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to prepare performance reviews (part 2).

How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 3 20.12.2015 ↓

Part 3 of our guidance on phone screen interviews. Before you bring a hiring candidate for a full day of interviews, phone screen your potential candidates to narrow the field even further. Here's how.

How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 2 13.12.2015 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance on phone screen interviews. Before you bring a hiring candidate for a full day of interviews, phone screen your potential candidates to narrow the field even further. Here's how.

How To Do A Phone Screen Interview - Part 1 06.12.2015 ↓

Part 1 of our guidance on phone screen interviews. Before you bring a hiring candidate for a full day of interviews, phone screen your potential candidates to narrow the field even further. Here's how.

MT(2010) - Assign Work And Reporting 29.11.2015 ↓

This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on assigning work and reporting.

I'm Working On - NOT 22.11.2015 ↓

When your directs tell you, "I'm working on X, and Y, and Z," it's often a sign that they lack detailed deliverables and deadlines. Here's how to encourage them to deliver.

No Surprises Reporting 15.11.2015 ↓

Submitting a report that will raise eyebrows or cause concerns carries with it the responsibility to communicate additionally the what and why to your boss.

Your Door Is Not Always Open 08.11.2015 ↓

Your door as a manager doesn't have to *always* be open. More often than not, yes...but it's okay to say no to impromptu requests. Here's how.

New Manager Tools Mobile App Announcement 06.11.2015 ↓

We're proud to announce the availability of the new Manager Tools Mobile App.

MT(2006) - Employee Retention 01.11.2015 ↓

This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on employee retention.

Late Stage Coaching Revisited 26.10.2015 ↓

This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on the Late Stage Coaching Model.

Planning an Offsite - Part 5 18.10.2015 ↓

The conclusion of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.

Planning an Offsite - Part 4 12.10.2015 ↓

Part 4 of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.

Planning an Offsite - Part 3 05.10.2015 ↓

Part 3 of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.

Planning an Offsite - Part 2 28.09.2015 ↓

Part 2 of our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.

Planning an Offsite - Part 1 21.09.2015 ↓

Our guidance for how to plan an offsite meeting.

How To Measure Feedback Implementation - Chapter 1 - Asking 14.09.2015 ↓

How Directors can easily measure their subordinate manager's implementation of feedback.

How To Respond To A Departure - Chapter One - Don't Hire 07.09.2015 ↓

You DON'T have to hire immediately when you have an opening. The strategic-thinking Effective Manager considers other options first. That's what your CEO wants you to do.

First Meeting New Direct Series - Relationships Matter 31.08.2015 ↓

New Directs need guidance on how to start on the right foot. We recommend a series of meetings in their first weeks, one of which makes clear: you have to create and maintain trusting relationships within the organization to succeed.

Leader's Intent - Part 2 24.08.2015 ↓

Explaining your Leader's Intent - the "why" of the work - allows more individual decision making and speeds up results.

Leader's Intent - Part 1 17.08.2015 ↓

Explaining your Leader's Intent - the "why" of the work - allows more individual decision making and speeds up results.

What You've Been Taught About Management is Wrong 10.08.2015 ↓

Mark's July 2015 USI Speech in Paris