Manager Tools

Part 1 of our guidance on performance communication between bosses and directs that has come under attack in the past couple of years. Some say performance reviews don't work. Some say delivering...

Lots of Interviews are being conducted via Zoom. Here's how.

On our 15th Anniversary show, we review some brief history of Manager Tools, and talk about our new license promotion honoring our initial offering.

Internal Talent Markets should be nearly frictionless. That starts with how each manager communicates the internal to our directs.

Part 2 of our guidance about how to present or train on Zoom.

Part 1 of our guidance about how to present or train on Zoom.

Part 2 of our guidance on flavor of the month pushback.

Part 1 of our guidance on flavor of the month pushback.

A lot of managers want to do One On Ones with their directs' directs, also known as skips. This is a bad idea.

Part 2 of our guidance recommending NOT announcing a colleague’s failure without a courtesy notification.

Part 1 of our guidance recommending NOT announcing a colleague’s failure without a courtesy notification.

Part 2 of our guidance on how to prepare for the coming hiring market upturn.

Part 1 of our guidance on how to prepare for the coming hiring market upturn.

This cast describes how to interview effectively during a downturn, particularly for difficult to fill positions.

This cast discusses a way to build your recruiting "bench" during market downturns.

This cast helps you word your request to your network for help with looking for a new opportunity.

This cast explains how to handle exit interviews.

Part 2 of our guidance on how to create and use a Career Management Document as a key part of your career management system.

COVID: Systematic Career Documentation - Part 1

This cast explains how to respond to the announcement of impending layoffs at your firm.