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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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MTDISC Launch (CT)
We have launched our own DISC Profile: MTDISC. Here's what it is, why we did it, and what its benefits are.
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Responding To Vague Feedback - Chapter 1 - Change Your Attitude
Our guidance on how to fix your attitude.
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How To Share Credit When Presenting - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on giving credit for others' work as part of group projects.
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How To Share Credit When Presenting - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on giving credit for others' work as part of group projects.
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Communicating With A Boss Who Is Younger or Older Than You
Our guidance for communicating with bosses who are older or younger than you.
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Discussing Your Mental Health With Your Boss - Part 4
Part 4 of our guidance about talking about your mental health at work.
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Discussing Your Mental Health With Your Boss - Part 3
Part 3 of our guidance about talking about your mental health at work.
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Discussing Your Mental Health With Your Boss - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance about talking about your mental health at work.
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Discussing Your Mental Health With Your Boss - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance about talking about your mental health at work.
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The Career Archipelago
Our guidance on using the metaphor of the Career Archipelago to concentrate your career efforts.
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Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 3 - Relationships - Part 2
Part 2 of our chapter three guidance on working from home career considerations.
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Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 3 - Relationships - Part 1
Part 1 of our chapter three guidance on working from home career considerations.
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MT Goals Examples - HOF 2021
Our Hall Of Fame guidance giving examples of Manager Tools' ‘MT Goals': Goals that are Measurable and Time-Based.
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The Purpose of the Organization For Individual Contributors
Our guidance on understanding the purpose of the organization for individual contributors.
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Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 2 - Results - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on results and working from home career considerations.
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Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 2 - Results - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on results and working from home career considerations.
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Preparing For Your Review - HOF 2021
Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to prepare for your review.
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Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 1 - Choosing To Work From Home - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on working from home career considerations.
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Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 1 - Choosing To Work From Home - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on working from home career considerations.
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Never O'Clock at Career Tools - Chapter 1 - Negotiating Offers and Using Offers As Leverage
Our guidance on not negotiating salary and using offers as leverage.
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Director Level Interview Questions
Our guidance on answering interview questions at director level.
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Making The Most Of Short Term Projects
Our guidance on managing your career when on a short term project.
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Finding Out Your Internal Future
Our guidance on finding out what your organization has planned for you.
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Getting A Referral
Our guidance on getting and using referrals when looking for a new role.
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Measuring Relationships Chapter 2 - The Communication Matrix - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance about ways to think about improving relationships using the communication matrix.
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Measuring Relationships Chapter 2 - The Communication Matrix - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance about ways to think about improving relationships using the communication matrix.
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Meeting Preparation Questions
Our guidance on the questions to ask in order to prepare well for a meeting.
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The Sweet 16 Podcast (CT)
On our 16th Anniversary show, we talk about our origins and what's to come.
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Going Back To Work On Site After The Pandemic
Our guidance on going back to work on site after the pandemic.
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Do NOT Give Negative Feedback To Your Boss
More guidance about giving Feedback to your boss.
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CT Conceptual Overview - Part 2
Part 2 of our explanation of the principles of career success.
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CT Conceptual Overview - Part 1
Part 1 of our explanation of the principles of career success.
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Resumes For Managers - Four Common Pitfalls And Their Solutions
Our guidance for managers the common pitfalls for managerial resumes, and how to solve them.
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Giving Updates In Staff Meetings - Part 2 - HOF 2021
Part 2 of our Hall Of Fame guidance on how to give an update in a staff meeting.
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Giving Updates In Staff Meetings - Part 1 - HOF 2021
Part 1 of our Hall Of Fame guidance on how to give an update in a staff meeting.
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Personal Weakness Risk Assessment And Mitigation - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on discovering and mitigating your weaknesses.
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Personal Weakness Risk Assessment And Mitigation - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on discovering and mitigating your weaknesses.
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How To Choose Between A Coach And A Mentor
Our guidance on the difference between coaches and mentors, and when you'll need each.
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Presentation Errors - Speaking Too Fast
Our guidance on what to do if you speak too quickly when presenting.
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Don't Get "Tell Me About Yourself Advice" From YouTube - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on getting "Tell Me About Yourself Advice" from YouTube.
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Don't Get "Tell Me About Yourself Advice" From YouTube - Part 1
Part 1 of our guidance on getting "Tell Me About Yourself Advice" from YouTube.
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Toastmasters for Presentation Skills - Part 2
Part 2 of our answers to six common questions about Toastmasters, and our recommendations of it.
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Toastmasters for Presentation Skills - Part 1
Part 1 of our answers to six common questions about Toastmasters, and our recommendations of it.
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Choosing A Career - The Myth of the Lightning Strike
Our guidance on discovering your career.