Manager Tools
Episodes
How To Prewire a Meeting - Part 1 (Hall of Fame Guidance)
In this re-recorded Manager Tools episode, hosts Sarah and Mark introduce pre-wiring, the practice of briefing stakeholders before a formal meeting to ensure a "slam dunk" presentation.
Coaching a Direct On Relationship Development - Part 1
This episode details how to use the Manager Tools Coaching Model to help direct reports improve their relationship-building skills.
Your Job Includes Teaching Professionalism - Chapter 1 - Timeliness - Part 2
Hosts Mark and Sarah discuss teaching timeliness as a core professional skill, emphasizing that time is an immutable resource.
Your Job Includes Teaching Professionalism - Chapter 1 - Timeliness
Culture - Chapter 3 - Performance!
Hosts Mark and Sarah reinterpret Peter Drucker’s “culture eats strategy” quote, arguing that culture is defined by employee behaviors and performance, not feelings or vague values.
Give Positive Feedback Just For Doing Their Job! - Part 2
Give Positive Feedback Just For Doing Their Job! - Part 1
Hosts Mark and Sarah argue that managers should give frequent, small positive feedback for routine work to build trust and make negative feedback effective.