Career Tools
Episodes
Special Edition - The Wall Street Journal Features Manager Tools
08 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast, Mark comments on the recent Wall Street Journal article that featured Manager Tools.
Status On Demand
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on being able to give a Status on Demand (SoD) and the content of an SoD briefing.
Preparing for Your Review - HOF
24 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to prepare for your review.
Military Resumes
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on your resume if you've been in the military.
What To Say When Someone Crosses The Line
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on what to do when people don't 'get the hint', or don't change behaviors after repeated conversations.
How To Analyze Your Job Search - Quantity
03 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on how to analyze your job search.
At College - Build Relationships
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on building relationships in college.
Creativity Basics
06 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on brainstorms and other situations which require creativity.
Relationship Errors - Giving Too Many Favors
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on balancing give and take in business relationships.
Task Management and the High D
22 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on how High Ds can manage tasks successfully.
Job Search Tracking
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on keeping track of information during your job search - and why it is important.
Creating a Good BLUF - Part 2
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our guidance on writing a good BLUF
Creating a Good BLUF - Part 1
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of our guidance on writing a good BLUF.
Learning Workplace Discipline at University
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on using college to develop workplace discipline skills.
Being Discreet Getting A New Job With Social Media - Part 2
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our guidance on how to use social media when searching for a job, but remaining discreet.
Being Discreet Getting A New Job With Social Media - Part 1
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of our guidance on how to use social media when searching for a job, but remaining discreet.
Assertiveness - Saying No
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on being more assertive and saying no.
Speak The Language - Get Names Right
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on the use of names when working with others with a different mother tongue.
How To Succeed In Jobs At College
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on how to succeed at paid work during your college years.
Contractor/Consultant Relationships With Permanent Staff
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on peer relationships with permanent staff, when you're a contractor.
Search - The Big Picture - Part 2
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our guidance on searching for a new job.
Search - The Big Picture - Part 1
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of our guidance on searching for a new job.
Don’t Mark Email As Unread
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on using the 'mark as unread' feature on email.
Speak the Language - What To Learn
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on what to learn when you're working abroad or with people who speak a different language to you.
College Graduates - Avoiding Bad Grades
10 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our recommendations for you if you're getting bad grades.
Strategic Time Management For Contractors
03 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on strategic time management for contractors.
Working With Interns
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on working and developing relationships with interns.
Peer Relationships And Contractors
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on relationships with your peers when they are contractors.
Resume Update 2016
13 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our resume guidance for 2016.
Email - Deleting And Archiving
06 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our recommendations for deleting and archiving emails.
Speak The Language
29 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on learning the language when you are working abroad.
Managing A Contractor Career - Chapter 1
22 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on choosing contracts as a part of managing your contractor career.
Industry Relationships
15 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on developing relationships within your industry.
Get Your Email Read
08 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on how to structure your email so that you get the responses you want.
How To Use Other People’s Calendars
01 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance about being a better professional by looking at other people's calendars.
How To Receive Staff Reporting
25 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on improving internal relationships through reporting.
Culture Shock
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on surviving culture shock when working abroad.
Researching Companies
11 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance about how to find out what it's like to work at a company.
Email Relationships With Suppliers
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on how to create emails with suppliers.
Email Schedule Pushback
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on an email schedule.
Don’t Leave Without A Deliverable
19 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on getting deliverables at the end of every meeting.
How To Read The Wall Street Journal - Part 2
12 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our guidance on how to read the Wall Street Journal.
How To Read The Wall Street Journal - Part 1
05 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of our guidance on how to read the Wall Street Journal.
Changing Roles - Confidentiality
29 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on confidentiality during a role change.
Relationships With Suppliers
22 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on working with suppliers.
Email Security
16 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on the reasons for and the actions to take around email security.
Asymmetric Negotiation
09 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on dealing with negotiation asymmetry.
CT(2009) - Greetings In DISC
01 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on considering DiSC when greeting others.
CT(2007) - How To Take Notes
25 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're re-releasing one of our Hall of Fame casts on how to take notes.
Relationships With Customers
18 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on dealing with customers.
Peer Prewire
11 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on using the pre-wire concept within your team.
Negotiation Chapter 5 - Preparation Illustrated - Part 2
04 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our guidance on the preparation steps to take before negotiating.
Negotiation Chapter 5 - Preparation Illustrated - Part 1
20 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of our guidance on the preparation steps to take before negotiating.
Propose Someone Else Takes Your Work - Chapter 1 - The Pre-Work
13 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on making a proposal that someone else take part of your workload - the pre-work.
New Manager Tools Mobile App Announcement
06 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We're proud to announce the availability of the new Manager Tools Mobile App.
Resume Myths
06 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Understand how your resume is handled and adjust your expectations and actions accordingly.
Relationship Errors: Expecting Answers
30 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance about asking questions and expecting answers.
Be On Time
23 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on being on time.
Negotiation Chapter 4 - Easy on People (Updated)
18 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The fourth part of our series on negotiation - how to handle the people involved.
Relationship Errors: Trying To Change Your Boss
09 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on trying to change the things your boss is doing.
Personal Finance: Stocks
02 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on purchasing stocks.
Preparing a Resume for a Recruiter
25 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on preparing your resume when you're going to give it to a recruiter.
Introducing Yourself - Part 2
18 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our guidance on how to introduce yourself.
Introducing Yourself - Part 1
12 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on how to introduce yourself.
Bad Career Advice - Change the Dates on Your Resume
04 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on including dates on your resume.
Negotiation Chapter 3 - Tough on Issues
28 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on where to be tough in negotiations.
Questions Not To Ask In An Interview - Chapter 2 - Working Conditions
21 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on what not to ask during an interview.
Relationship Errors: Not Putting Your Relationship With Your Boss First
14 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on how to create your resume when you didn't track your results.
Including Your Spouse
07 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on balancing work and your relationship with your spouse.
Personal Finance: Investing
31 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on how to start investing, and why.
Help! I Didn't Track My Results
24 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on how to create your resume when you didn't track your results.
Tracking Your Results
17 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance as to which results you need to track.
Negotiation Chapter 2 - Leave Something On The Table
10 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The next part of our guidance on negotiation.
Resume Update 2015
03 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our resume guidance for 2015.
Dealing With A Whiny Co-worker
26 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on dealing with whiny co-workers.
Relationship Errors - Having A Favor Deficit
19 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on having an equal number of favors given and received.
Relationship Errors Chapter 1 - They're Not Like You
12 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this guidance, we tell you how regard other's intentions and motivations.
Negotiation Chapter 1 - It's All About Relationships - Part 2
05 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The conclusion of our show starting our guidance on negotiation.
Negotiation Chapter 1 - It's All About Relationships - Part 1
28 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The start of our guidance on negotiation.
Answering the question: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
25 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on how to answer the question 'where do you see yourself in 5 years?'
Manager Tools Effective Manager Video Course
20 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
More details about the Effecive Manager Video Course.
Didn't Get An Offer
15 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on what to do when you don't get an offer.
Fitting In Reporting Requirements
08 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on fitting reporting requirements into your daily work.
Bad Career Advice: Follow Your Passion, Part 2
30 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our guidance on following your passion as a means to finding your career.
Bad Career Advice: Follow Your Passion, Part 1
24 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on following your passion as a means to finding your career.
Political Errors - Chapter 2 - Snubbing An Ally
17 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on what to do when you snub or undersupport an ally.
Sharing Personal Information With Your Boss
03 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on communicating with your boss around personal topics.
Personal Finance: Save 10% of What You Make
27 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on managing your personal budgets to as to support your career.
Bad Career Advice: Start A Blog
20 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on starting a blog as a career boost.
Project Management Ch 1 - Breaking Down Projects
14 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on the first stage of managing your own projects: breaking them down into something manageable.
Political Errors - Chapter 1 - Oversharing
06 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on the limits of sharing information in the workplace.
Why Do You Want To Work Here?
27 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on answering the question 'why do you want to work here?'
HR Doesn't Work for You - Part 2
20 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The conclusion of our guidance on using HR.
HR Doesn't Work for You - Part 1
13 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on using HR.
Get Back On Track Chapter 1 – Don't Miss A Deadline (corrected)
06 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on what to do when you're behind on deadlines and overwhelmed.
Career Failures Chapter 3: Career Crisis Response - Part 2
29 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The conclusion of our guidance on what to do if you’re laid off or fired and have no cushion.
Career Failures Chapter 3: Career Crisis Response - Part 1
22 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on what to do if you’re laid off or fired and have no cushion.
Deriving Your Goals From Those Of Your Boss - Part 2
16 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The conclusion of our guidance on working out your goals in relation to those of your boss.
Deriving Your Goals From Those Of Your Boss - Part 1
10 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance working out your goals in relation to those of your boss.
Small Talk Before An Interview
02 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our guidance on making small talk before an interview.