Synopsis
Tired of management theory? Want to learn specific skills to help improve your management performance? Then Manager Tools is the podcast for you! Manager Tools is a weekly business podcast focused on helping professionals become more effective managers and leaders. Each week, we discuss specific actions for professionals to take to achieve their desired management and career objectives. Manager Tools won Best Business Podcast Award in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2012 as well as the People's Choice Award in 2008. Find more at http://www.manager-tools.com/
Episodes
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![Uncommunicative Direct Conversation - This is NOT Micromanagement - Part 1]()
Uncommunicative Direct Conversation - This is NOT Micromanagement - Part 1
27/07/2015How to ask questions of a direct who doesn't communicate during One on Ones, and why this approach is NOT micromanaging.
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![First Meeting New Direct Series - Tell The Truth - Part 2]()
First Meeting New Direct Series - Tell The Truth - Part 2
20/07/2015We recommend spending time with each new member of your team encouraging them to tell the truth, and not be afraid of not knowing how to do something or the standard way of doing something in their new role.
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![First Meeting New Direct Series - Tell The Truth - Part 1]()
First Meeting New Direct Series - Tell The Truth - Part 1
13/07/2015We recommend spending time with each new member of your team encouraging them to tell the truth, and not be afraid of not knowing how to do something or the standard way of doing something in their new role.
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![How To Prewire a Meeting - Part 2 (Hall of Fame Guidance) (2026)]()
How To Prewire a Meeting - Part 2 (Hall of Fame Guidance) (2026)
06/07/2015This cast describes how to prepare for meetings or presentations in order to ensure your message is persuasive and you get the support you're looking for from the audience.
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![How To Prewire a Meeting - Part 1 (Hall of Fame Guidance) (2026)]()
How To Prewire a Meeting - Part 1 (Hall of Fame Guidance) (2026)
06/07/2015This cast describes how to prepare for meetings or presentations in order to ensure your message is persuasive and you get the support you're looking for from the audience.
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![How to Prewire a Meeting]()
How to Prewire a Meeting
06/07/2015For the holidays, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts ... the Pre-wire. This cast describes a way to prepare for meetings or presentations where you need to persuade.
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![Results and Retention - 10th Anniversary, Part 2]()
Results and Retention - 10th Anniversary, Part 2
29/06/2015The definition of an Effective Manager is to achieve results while retaining your team members.
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![Results and Retention - 10th Anniversary, Part 1]()
Results and Retention - 10th Anniversary, Part 1
23/06/2015The definition of an Effective Manager is to achieve results while retaining your team members.
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![Leading Change: The Ore Cart - Chapter 1]()
Leading Change: The Ore Cart - Chapter 1
15/06/2015Not everyone on your team wants to go along with every change you want to create. Luckily, you don't have to win over everyone.
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![Overcoming Trinity Pushback - Chapter 2 - No Time For One on Ones - Part 2]()
Overcoming Trinity Pushback - Chapter 2 - No Time For One on Ones - Part 2
08/06/2015Some directs will tell you they don't have time for One on Ones. They're wrong, for all kinds of reasons. Here's what to say to get them over the hump.
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![Overcoming Trinity Pushback - Chapter 2 - No Time For One on Ones - Part 1]()
Overcoming Trinity Pushback - Chapter 2 - No Time For One on Ones - Part 1
01/06/2015Some directs will tell you they don't have time for One on Ones. They're wrong, for all kinds of reasons. Here's what to say to get them over the hump.
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![How To Go On Vacation - Part 2]()
How To Go On Vacation - Part 2
25/05/2015Part 2 of our series on how to plan for and take an effective vacation.
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![Manager Tools Effective Manager Video Course]()
Manager Tools Effective Manager Video Course
20/05/2015More details about the Effecive Manager Video Course.
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![How To Go On Vacation - Part 1]()
How To Go On Vacation - Part 1
18/05/2015How to plan for and take an effective vacation.
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![What To Do When Your Direct Complains About The Company - Part 2]()
What To Do When Your Direct Complains About The Company - Part 2
11/05/2015The conclusion of our series on how to tell when complaining from a direct about the company is becoming malignant, and how to address it.
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![What To Do When Your Direct Complains About The Company - Part 1]()
What To Do When Your Direct Complains About The Company - Part 1
04/05/2015How to tell when complaining from a direct about the company is becoming malignant, and how to address it.
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![Managing a High C - Dangers - Part 2]()
Managing a High C - Dangers - Part 2
27/04/2015Managing a rule-following, process focused perfectionist can be infuriating if you don't share their interest in details and data. How can you help a perfectionist "High C" be more effective in a world where deadlines and people matter?
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![Managing a High C - Dangers - Part 1]()
Managing a High C - Dangers - Part 1
20/04/2015Managing a rule-following, process focused perfectionist can be infuriating if you don't share their interest in details and data. How can you help a perfectionist "High C" be more effective in a world where deadlines and people matter?
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![Manager Tools Effective Manager Video Course Announcment]()
Manager Tools Effective Manager Video Course Announcment
17/04/2015Announcing the Effecive Manager Video Course.
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![Conversational One on Ones]()
Conversational One on Ones
13/04/2015Our guidance on how to make One on Ones more conversational.
