Career Tools

How To Share Credit When Presenting - Part 1

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on giving credit for others' work as part of group projects.

Communicating With A Boss Who Is Younger or Older Than You

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance for communicating with bosses who are older or younger than you.

Discussing Your Mental Health With Your Boss - Part 4

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 4 of our guidance about talking about your mental health at work.

Discussing Your Mental Health With Your Boss - Part 3

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3 of our guidance about talking about your mental health at work.

Discussing Your Mental Health With Your Boss - Part 2

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance about talking about your mental health at work.

Discussing Your Mental Health With Your Boss - Part 1

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance about talking about your mental health at work.

The Career Archipelago

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on using the metaphor of the Career Archipelago to concentrate your career efforts.

Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 3 - Relationships - Part 2

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our chapter three guidance on working from home career considerations.

Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 3 - Relationships - Part 1

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our chapter three guidance on working from home career considerations.

MT Goals Examples - HOF 2021

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Hall Of Fame guidance giving examples of Manager Tools' ‘MT Goals': Goals that are Measurable and Time-Based.

The Purpose of the Organization For Individual Contributors

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on understanding the purpose of the organization for individual contributors.

Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 2 - Results - Part 2

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on results and working from home career considerations.

Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 2 - Results - Part 1

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on results and working from home career considerations.

Preparing For Your Review - HOF 2021

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to prepare for your review.

Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 1 - Choosing To Work From Home - Part 2

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on working from home career considerations.

Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 1 - Choosing To Work From Home - Part 1

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on working from home career considerations.

Diversity of Thinking

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on diversity within teams.

Your Valuable Secondary Network

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on using your network the right way.

Never O'Clock at Career Tools - Chapter 1 - Negotiating Offers and Using Offers As Leverage

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on not negotiating salary and using offers as leverage.

The Myth Of Career Planning

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on career planning.

Director Level Interview Questions

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on answering interview questions at director level.

Share Your Knowledge

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on sharing the knowledge you have.

Making The Most Of Short Term Projects

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on managing your career when on a short term project.

Finding Out Your Internal Future

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on finding out what your organization has planned for you.

Getting A Referral

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on getting and using referrals when looking for a new role.

Measuring Relationships Chapter 2 - The Communication Matrix - Part 2

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance about ways to think about improving relationships using the communication matrix.

Measuring Relationships Chapter 2 - The Communication Matrix - Part 1

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance about ways to think about improving relationships using the communication matrix.

2021 Recruitment Update - Part 2

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance for the 2021 employment market.

2021 Recruitment Update - Part 1

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance for the 2021 employment market.

Meeting Preparation Questions

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on the questions to ask in order to prepare well for a meeting.

High C Working From Home Downfall

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance for working from home for High C's.

High S Working From Home Downfall

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance for working from home for High S's.

High I Working From Home Downfall

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance for working from home for High I's.

High D Working From Home Downfall

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance for working from home for High D's.

The Sweet 16 Podcast (CT)

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On our 16th Anniversary show, we talk about our origins and what's to come.

Going Back To Work On Site After The Pandemic

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on going back to work on site after the pandemic.

Resume Update 2021

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on changing your resume in 2021.

Do NOT Give Negative Feedback To Your Boss

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

More guidance about giving Feedback to your boss.

How To Practice A Presentation

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on practicing for a presentation.

CT Conceptual Overview - Part 2

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our explanation of the principles of career success.

CT Conceptual Overview - Part 1

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our explanation of the principles of career success.

Resumes For Managers - Four Common Pitfalls And Their Solutions

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance for managers the common pitfalls for managerial resumes, and how to solve them.

Giving Updates In Staff Meetings - Part 2 - HOF 2021

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our Hall Of Fame guidance on how to give an update in a staff meeting.

Giving Updates In Staff Meetings - Part 1 - HOF 2021

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our Hall Of Fame guidance on how to give an update in a staff meeting.

Personal Weakness Risk Assessment And Mitigation - Part 2

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on discovering and mitigating your weaknesses.

Personal Weakness Risk Assessment And Mitigation - Part 1

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on discovering and mitigating your weaknesses.

How To Choose Between A Coach And A Mentor

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on the difference between coaches and mentors, and when you'll need each.

Presentation Errors - Speaking Too Fast

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on what to do if you speak too quickly when presenting.

Don't Get "Tell Me About Yourself Advice" From YouTube - Part 2

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on getting "Tell Me About Yourself Advice" from YouTube.

Don't Get "Tell Me About Yourself Advice" From YouTube - Part 1

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on getting "Tell Me About Yourself Advice" from YouTube.

LinkedIn Quarterly Updates

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on managing your LinkedIn account.

Toastmasters for Presentation Skills - Part 2

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our answers to six common questions about Toastmasters, and our recommendations of it.

Toastmasters for Presentation Skills - Part 1

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our answers to six common questions about Toastmasters, and our recommendations of it.

Choosing A Career - The Myth of the Lightning Strike

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on discovering your career.

Interview Update 2021

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on updating your interview practice for 2021.

Yes, Praise Your Colleagues

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on praising your colleagues.

Stupid Interview Advice - Chapter 2

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance about three recommended actions for interviewees.

How To Ask Your Boss For Anything (DISC) - Part 2

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on getting what you want from your boss.

How To Ask Your Boss For Anything (DISC) - Part 1

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on getting what you want from your boss.

Starting A New Job - The HBR Case Study - Part 2

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance to Mia Ricci and her boss, the subject of an HBR Case Study.

Starting A New Job - The HBR Case Study - Part 1

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance to Mia Ricci and her boss, the subject of an HBR Case Study.

MT Goals Examples - HOF 2020

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our Hall Of Fame guidance giving examples of Manager Tools' ‘MT Goals': Goals that are Measurable and Time-Based.

Maintaining Positivity In Negative Times

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on staying positive at work during negative times.

The Effective Way To Attend Training - Part 2

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on behaviors for attending training.

The Effective Way To Attend Training - Part 1

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on behaviors for attending training.

Preparing For Your Review - HOF 2020

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to prepare for your review.

Part 2 of our guidance on thinking about your Work From Home habits and what they say about you.

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on thinking about your Work From Home habits and what they say about you.

What Your Work From Home Habits Say About You - Part 1

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on thinking about your Work From Home habits and what they say about you.

How To Welcome A New Colleague - First Day

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on welcoming a new colleague - what to do in the first week?

Open To Opportunities

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on being open to new job opportunities.

Being Interviewed On Zoom - Part 3

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3 of our guidance on interviewing on Zoom.

Being Interviewed On Zoom - Part 2

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on interviewing on Zoom.

Being Interviewed On Zoom - Part 1

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on interviewing on Zoom.

How To Get Negative Feedback From Your Manager

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on getting more negative feedback from your boss.

Staying In Touch

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on staying in touch with your network.

Answering "Why Do You Want This Job" When You're Over-qualified - Part 2

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on answering the question "Why Do You Want This Job" when you're over-qualified.

Answering "Why Do You Want This Job" When You're Over-qualified - Part 1

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on answering the question "Why Do You Want This Job" when you're over-qualified.

Highlighting Soft Skills On Your Resume

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on showing soft skills on your resume.

How To Write A Checklist - Part 2

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on creating a checklist.

How To Write A Checklist - Part 1

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on creating a checklist.

Resume Update 2020 - Part 2

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on changes to your resume in 2020.

Resume Update 2020 - Part 1

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on changes to your resume in 2020.

Don't Wear Shorts To The Office - Notes on Personal Preferences At Work

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on appropriate dress and other personal preferences in the workplace.

Is This Normal? Episode 5

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The fifth episode in an ongoing series answering questions about what's normal at work.

What To Do When You've Been Furloughed - Part 3

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3 of our guidance on how to prepare for being furloughed.

What To Do When You've Been Furloughed - Part 2

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on how to prepare for being furloughed.

What To Do When You've Been Furloughed - Part 1

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on how to prepare for being furloughed.

Presenting In Zoom - Part 2 (CT)

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance about how to present or train on Zoom.

Presenting In Zoom - Part 1 (CT)

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance about how to present or train on Zoom.

I'm Not A People Person - Chapter 2

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm Not A People Person - Chapter 2

Working Remotely Chapter 5 - Earning The Right

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on encouraging your manager to allow or to continue to allow you to work remotely.

Is This Normal? Episode 4

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The fourth episode in an ongoing series answering questions about what's normal at work.

The Biggest Mistake Using DISC

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on the biggest mistake you can make using DISC.

Work Family Balance - Chapter 2 - Get Up Early

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on using getting up early as a strategy for increasing work/family balance.

COVID: No Dropping Dimes - Part 2

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance recommending NOT announcing a colleague’s failure without a courtesy notification.

COVID: No Dropping Dimes - Part 1

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance recommending NOT announcing a colleague’s failure without a courtesy notification.

Admin At The End Of The Day

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guidance on when to do your admin.

COVID: How To Be Ready For A Hiring Market Upturn - Part 2

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our guidance on how to prepare for the coming hiring market upturn.

COVID: How To Be Ready For A Hiring Market Upturn - Part 1

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our guidance on how to prepare for the coming hiring market upturn.

COVID: Smart Interviewing In A Downturn

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This cast describes how to interview effectively during a downturn, particularly for difficult to fill positions.