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Career Tools
Career Tools is a weekly podcast focused on specific actions you can take to grow and enhance your career, whether you are a manager or not. Career Tools won the Podcast Awards Best Business podcast in 2010 and was nominated every other year it has been eligible. Whether you are interested in jump-starting a stalled career, or sharpening your edge, Career Tools is the podcast for you. Go to http://www.manager-tools.com/testimonials to read what others are saying about the impact Career Tools…
Episodes
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Taking Advantage Of An Open Door Policy
Our guidance on taking advantage of an Open Door Policy.
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Getting Terminated Checklist - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on what to do if you are terminated, with or without cause.
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Getting Terminated Checklist - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on what to do if you are terminated, with or without cause.
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Relationship Errors - The Common Enemy - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on the common enemy strategy, why you should avoid it, and how to do so.
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Relationship Errors - The Common Enemy - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on the common enemy strategy, why you should avoid it, and how to do so.
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Efficiency vs Effectiveness - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on deciding whether your goal should be efficiency or effectiveness.
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Efficiency vs Effectiveness - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on deciding whether your goal should be efficiency or effectiveness.
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MTDISC - The Magic Variable - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on the magic variable for using MTDISC.
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MTDISC - The Magic Variable - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on the magic variable for using MTDISC.
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Compress Your Work - Chapter 2 - If It's Stupid But It Works
Our guidance on compressing your work into a shorter time frame.
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Stupid Email Mistakes - Chapter 2 - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on the stupid email mistakes we see, and what to do instead.
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Stupid Email Mistakes - Chapter 2 - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on the stupid email mistakes we see, and what to do instead.
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Working On An Airplane - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on working on business-related flights.
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Working On An Airplane - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on working on business-related flights.
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Working On An Airplane - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on working on business-related flights.
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Compress Your Work - Double Your Time - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on compressing your work into a shorter time frame.
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Compress Your Work - Double Your Time - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on compressing your work into a shorter time frame.
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Authenticity vs Professionalism - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on being authentic versus being professional.
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Authenticity vs Professionalism - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on being authentic versus being professional.
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Secrets of a Great Handshake - HOF 2022
Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to give a great handshake.
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MT Goals Examples - HOF 2022
Our Hall Of Fame guidance giving examples of Manager Tools' ‘MT Goals': Goals that are Measurable and Time-Based.
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Professional Basics Still Matter - Chapter 2 - Tell The Truth
Our guidance on professional basics, and why they still matter.
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Daily Non-Negotiables - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on the concept and implementation of daily non-negotiables.
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Daily Non-Negotiables - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on the concept and implementation of daily non-negotiables.
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Preparing For Your Review - HOF 2022
Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to prepare for your review.
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Interview Mistakes - Chapter 1 - Weak Preparation
Our guidance on the minimum preparation candidates need to do before an interview.
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Improving Professional Impromptu Communication
Our guidance on improving your skills in the area of impromptu communication.
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What Makes An Accomplishment Significant?
Our guidance on choosing a "significant" accomplishment.
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Professional Basics Matter (Still) - Chapter 1 - Timeliness
Our chapter one guidance on professional basics, and why they still matter.
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A Problem Solver Versus A Problem Identifier - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on increasing your value to the organization by becoming a problem solver rather than a problem identifier.
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A Problem Solver Versus A Problem Identifier - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on increasing your value to the organization by becoming a problem solver rather than a problem identifier.
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Stupid Resume Mistakes - Chapter 1
Chapter one of our guidance on stupid resume mistakes and how to avoid them.
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Good Reasons To Leave Your Job With No New Job Lined Up
Our guidance on when to leave your job when you don't have another lined up.
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Bad Reasons To Leave Your Job With No New Job Lined Up
Our guidance on when not to leave your job when you don't have another lined up.
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How To Work When You Can't Work - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance on working when you’re suffering from a mental or physical illness.
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How To Work When You Can't Work - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on working when you’re suffering from a mental or physical illness.
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How To Work When You Can't Work - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on working when you’re suffering from a mental or physical illness.
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Dealing with Difficult Bosses - Chapter 3 - Flavor Of The Month
Our guidance on handling your boss's continual new ideas.
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Types of Mentors - Chapter 2
Our guidance on types of mentors and why you need more than one.
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Building Your Network With Competitors
Our guidance on developing relationships with professionals at competing firms.
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How Being A Control Freak Is Ruining Your Career - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on being a control freak.
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How Being A Control Freak Is Ruining Your Career - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on being a control freak.
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Maggie Tucker Interview (CT)
Our interview with Maggie Tucker, marketing executive and co-host of the friends on FIRE podcast.
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How To Schedule A Meeting And The Rule of Twos (The Calendly Cast)
Our guidance on scheduling a meeting, and using scheduling apps like Calendly.
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Responding To Vague "Feedback" - Chapter 2 - How To Be More "Collaborative" - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on how to be more collaborative.
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Responding To Vague "Feedback" - Chapter 2 - How To Be More "Collaborative" - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on how to be more collaborative.
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Dealing With Difficult Bosses - Bosses Who Don't Communicate
Our guidance on bosses who don't communicate.
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Horstman's First Law of Job Changes: Change When You Want To, Not When You Have To
Our guidance on Horstman’s First Law of Job Changes: Change When You Want To, Not When You Have To
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Stupid Email Mistakes - Chapter 1 - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on the stupid email mistakes we see, and what to do instead.
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Stupid Email Mistakes - Chapter 1 - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on the stupid email mistakes we see, and what to do instead.