This cast includes Part 2 of our discussion on how to implement the Manager Tools’ Management Trinity (One on Ones, Feedback, Coaching - and Delegation!).

Rolling Out the Manager Tools’ Trinity - Part 1

Aug 18th, 2008

This cast describes how to gradually implement Manager Tools’ Management Trinity (One on Ones, Feedback, Coaching - and Delegation!).We’ve been asked a thousand questions about what to do and when to do it when it comes

The Juggling Koan

Jan 14th, 2007

Mark recently blogged with our first ever management koan, "What Would An Effective Manager Do?" In this cast, we share the answer.

Improve Your Feedback

Feb 17th, 2006

It's been quite a while since we talked about feedback. We think one of the reasons for that is that there's some negativity to it. What we mean by that is that one on ones are an easy winner. It's about your team member, they want more time wi

Feedback - Revisited!

Oct 10th, 2005

We've received a great many questions, comments, and kudos for our show in July on the Feedback Model. Many listeners are discovering the power of feedback, of taking it out of the realm of the rare and into the stream of the every day. Not to

The Art of Delegation - Part 2 (Updated)

Aug 22nd, 2005

Today, Mark and I discuss the topic of Delegation. There probably isn't a management book out there that doesn't talk about the importance of delegation. However, very seldom does the author get into the type of detail we'll discuss today. T

The Art of Delegation - Part 1 (Updated)

Aug 22nd, 2005

Effective Meetings - There’s More!

Aug 16th, 2005

Today we wrap-up our conversation on effective meetings, as well as answer some listener questions on meetings, one-on-ones, and feedback.

Effective Meetings - Part Two

Aug 8th, 2005

Today we cover the second in our series on effective meetings.

Effective Meetings - Get Out of Jail!

Aug 1st, 2005

How to do you feel about most of the meetings you attend? Are they productive, or generally considered a waste of time? Do you attend too many meetings? How do others value the meetings *you* run? If you are like most managers we know, your

Giving Effective Feedback - Part 4 (Updated)

Jul 18th, 2005

In this week's podcast, Mike and Mark share a technique managers can use to give feedback to their team members. Feedback is the most frequently-used tool of effective managers. What is feedback? Feedback shows someone the impact of their be

Giving Effective Feedback - Part 3 (Updated)

Jul 18th, 2005

Giving Effective Feedback - Part 2 (Updated)

Jul 18th, 2005

Giving Effective Feedback - Part 1 (Updated)

Jul 18th, 2005

Questions and Answers on One-on-Ones

Jul 10th, 2005

In today's show we continue our conversation on one-on-ones. In addition to a brief review (very brief -- not a substitute for listening to the previous two shows!), we review a number of questions and finer points.