Episodios

  • Proactive Reporting And The Bricklayer - Part 1

    Proactive Reporting And The Bricklayer - Part 1
    Jul 21 2025
    As managers get more responsibility, and potentially promotions to Senior Manager, they start feeling squeezed between the demands from above and the demands of running their org. The increases in requests for information from above take time to prepare for. The answer is to make your team's reporting more proactive.
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  • How To Go On Vacation - Part 2 - HOF 2025

    How To Go On Vacation - Part 2 - HOF 2025
    Jul 14 2025
    Part 2 of our Hall of Fame guidance on how to plan for and take an effective vacation.
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  • How To Go On Vacation - Part 1 - HOF 2025

    How To Go On Vacation - Part 1 - HOF 2025
    Jul 7 2025
    Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to plan for and take an effective vacation.
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  • 20th Anniversary Cast

    20th Anniversary Cast
    Jun 30 2025
    Welcome to a special episode of Manager Tools. Today, you're listening to the live recording of our 20th anniversary podcast, captured in front of a fantastic audience of managers and leaders just like you.
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  • Building Your Bench - Chapter 1 - Part 2

    Building Your Bench - Chapter 1 - Part 2
    Jun 23 2025
    Too many managers rely on HR to bring them candidates for their hiring needs. HR is a necessary part of sourcing candidates, and it's important to work with them. But there is often a disconnect, because they don't know your work or needs as well as you do. Effective managers build a bench of possible candidates, and hire from their own bench whenever they can.
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  • Building Your Bench - Chapter 1 - Part 1

    Building Your Bench - Chapter 1 - Part 1
    Jun 16 2025
    Too many managers rely on HR to bring them candidates for their hiring needs. HR is a necessary part of sourcing candidates, and it's important to work with them. But there is often a disconnect, because they don't know your work or needs as well as you do. Effective managers build a bench of possible candidates, and hire from their own bench whenever they can.
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  • HR May Not Be Your Friend - Part 2

    HR May Not Be Your Friend - Part 2
    Jun 9 2025
    Effective managers need a good relationship with HR. But HR may be the hardest staff organization to have a good relationship with, because their incentives are often misaligned with everyday managers. Even if you have an "HR Business Partner," they work for someone else, and probably support other managers. This isn't inherently bad, but a smart manager knows to work with them, while understanding the challenges.
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  • HR May Not Be Your Friend - Part 1

    HR May Not Be Your Friend - Part 1
    Jun 2 2025
    Effective managers need a good relationship with HR. But HR may be the hardest staff organization to have a good relationship with, because their incentives are often misaligned with everyday managers. Even if you have an "HR Business Partner," they work for someone else, and probably support other managers. This isn't inherently bad, but a smart manager knows to work with them, while understanding the challenges.
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