Manager Tools

Part 1 of our guidance on how to prepare for and communicate a layoff effectively and compassionately.

Culture is an often discussed topic in management and leadership circles. But culture is not what most managers and leaders think.

Part 3 of our guidance on the big 4 of performance communications.

Part 2 of our guidance on the big 4 of performance communications.

Part 1 of our guidance on the big 4 of performance communications.

You're going to get a lot of input as a manager. There are all kinds of reasons for this, but the answer is almost always the same: the first thing to do is nothing.

Part 3 of our chapter two guidance on hiring is not an HR process.

Part 2 of our chapter two guidance on hiring is not an HR process.

Part 1 of our chapter two guidance on hiring is not an HR process.

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

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

The Manager Tools Interview Creation Tool will make you a better interviewer, and teach your team how to interview.

Part 3 of our guidance on the manager playbook.

Our Hall of Fame guidance on delivering a performance review.

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

Part 2 of our guidance on the manager playbook.

Part 1 of our guidance on the manager playbook.

Our chapter two guidance on improving your chances of being promoted by being a good lieutenant.

Part 2 of our chapter one guidance on improving your chances of being promoted by being a good lieutenant.

Part 1 of our chapter one guidance on improving your chances of being promoted by being a good lieutenant.