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Top 10 Hiring Mistakes - #8 - Unprepared
19/1/2026
If you want managing to be easier, learn to hire
Management Is An Organizational System
12/1/2026
One of the most common things professionals say about managing is that they have a personal 'style.' But does that make sense? Is it reasonable to expect that with all the systems organizations employ, they should leave out how to manage others?
Development Plans Are Dumb
05/1/2026
Development plans for directs are constantly talked about. You've read about them in the business news, especially for less experienced employees. They're recommended by HR. They don't work!
Assumptive Goal Setting - HOF 2025
29/12/2025
Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to think more creatively about annual planning goals.
How to Set Annual Goals - HOF 2025
22/12/2025
Our Hall Of Fame guidance on how to start setting annual goals, and why we do not like "SMART" goals.

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Tired of management theory? Want to learn specific skills to help improve your management performance? Then Manager Tools is the podcast for you! Manager Tools is a weekly business podcast focused on helping professionals become more effective managers and leaders. Each week, we discuss specific actions for professionals to take to achieve their desired management and career objectives. Manager Tools won Best Business Podcast Award in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2012 as well as the People's Choice Award in 2008. Find more at http://www.manager-tools.com/

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