Episodes

  • Give Positive Feedback Just For Doing Their Job! - Part 1

    Give Positive Feedback Just For Doing Their Job! - Part 1
    Jul 6 2026
    The vast majority of things that happen in your organization are good. Otherwise your company would go out of business. But most managers think their job (and it's a part they hate) is to give negative feedback. They have it backwards. The road to be able to give negative feedback and have it be effective is through positive feedback. And we're putting too high a bar on what behaviors deserve feedback.
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  • Sourcing And Your Bench

    Sourcing And Your Bench
    Jun 29 2026
    If you have a good network, with some of those in your network on your bench, you can shorten your hiring process and increase the chances of a successful hire.
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  • How To Work With Competencies

    How To Work With Competencies
    Jun 22 2026
    There's an organizational tool, almost always used by Human Resources, called competencies. Even though it's a fairly popular model for thinking about professional development, it's a terrible system we don't recommend. But if you have to use competencies, here's how.
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  • Presenting Mistakes - Chapter 2 - Rigidity

    Presenting Mistakes - Chapter 2 - Rigidity
    Jun 15 2026
    One of the most common presenting failures is being too rigid in one's preparation and delivery. If you're not well prepared, and therefore flexible, your rigidity can cause your message to not be persuasive.
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  • Company Change With A Promotion Is Unlikely - For Managers - Part 2

    Company Change With A Promotion Is Unlikely - For Managers - Part 2
    Jun 8 2026
    Many professionals think that one way to keep their career moving upwards is to change companies. Unfortunately, this is a relatively rare occurrence.
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  • Company Change With A Promotion Is Unlikely - For Managers - Part 1

    Company Change With A Promotion Is Unlikely - For Managers - Part 1
    Jun 1 2026
    Many professionals think that one way to keep their career moving upwards is to change companies. Unfortunately, this is a relatively rare occurrence.
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  • Teaching Your Directs How To Interview - Chapter 1 - Basics - Part 2

    Teaching Your Directs How To Interview - Chapter 1 - Basics - Part 2
    May 25 2026
    The Manager Tools Interview Process recommends having your direct reports interview candidates who would become their peers. Here's how to teach your directs to be Effective Interviewers.
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  • Teaching Your Directs How To Interview - Chapter 1 - Basics - Part 1

    Teaching Your Directs How To Interview - Chapter 1 - Basics - Part 1
    May 18 2026
    The Manager Tools Interview Process recommends having your direct reports interview candidates who would become their peers. Here's how to teach your directs to be Effective Interviewers.
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