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Manager Tools Effective Manager Video Course
More details about the Effecive Manager Video Course.
Didn't Get An Offer
Our guidance on what to do when you don't get an offer.
Fitting In Reporting Requirements
Our guidance on fitting reporting requirements into your daily work.
Bad Career Advice: Follow Your Passion, Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on following your passion as a means to finding your career.
Bad Career Advice: Follow Your Passion, Part 1
Our guidance on following your passion as a means to finding your career.
Political Errors - Chapter 2 - Snubbing An Ally
Our guidance on what to do when you snub or undersupport an ally.
Sharing Personal Information With Your Boss
Our guidance on communicating with your boss around personal topics.
Personal Finance: Save 10% of What You Make
Our guidance on managing your personal budgets to as to support your career.
Bad Career Advice: Start A Blog
Our guidance on starting a blog as a career boost.
Project Management Ch 1 - Breaking Down Projects
Our guidance on the first stage of managing your own projects: breaking them down into something manageable.
Political Errors - Chapter 1 - Oversharing
Our guidance on the limits of sharing information in the workplace.
Why Do You Want To Work Here?
Our guidance on answering the question 'why do you want to work here?'
HR Doesn't Work for You - Part 2
The conclusion of our guidance on using HR.
HR Doesn't Work for You - Part 1
Our guidance on using HR.
Get Back On Track Chapter 1 – Don't Miss A Deadline (corrected)
Our guidance on what to do when you're behind on deadlines and overwhelmed.
Career Failures Chapter 3: Career Crisis Response - Part 2
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
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
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
Our guidance working out your goals in relation to those of your boss.
Small Talk Before An Interview
Our guidance on making small talk before an interview.
Effective Relationships - I'm a C, My Boss is an I - Part 4
Part 4 of an example of our Effective Relationships Series - How to work with a boss who is a High I, if you are a High C.
Effective Relationships - I'm a C, My Boss is an I - Part 3
Part 3 of an example of our Effective Relationships Series - How to work with a boss who is a High I, if you are a High C.
Effective Relationships - I'm a C, My Boss is an I - Part 2
Part 2 of an example of our Effective Relationships Series - How to work with a boss who is a High I, if you are a High C.
Effective Relationships - I'm a C, My Boss is an I - Part 1
Part 1 of an example of our Effective Relationships Series - How to work with a boss who is a High I, if you are a High C.
Honoring Employment Professional Agreements
Our guidance on agreements made about training or other benefits.
Career Failures - Chapter 2 - No Network
Our guidance on what to do when you find yourself without a network.
How To Handle Radio Silence
Our guidance on what to do, as a job candidate, when you don't hear back from the interviewing organization.
Hiring Interns
Our guidance on hiring interns.
Work / Family Balance, Chapter 3 - Leave On Time
Our guidance on how to leave work on time.
Career Failures – Chapter 1: Missing A Number
Our guidance on what do when you miss a number.
Interviews are Not a Two-Way Street
We often hear, "Interviews are a two way street." dIn this guidance, we're going to make clear what this means.
Dealing With A Colleague Who Is A Bully
Our guidance on how to deal with a bully.
Having A Seat At The Table
Our guidance on how to act when you're 'at the table'.
Delegating To The Floor - For Directs - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance discussing how and when to delegate to the floor.
How To Accept A Compliment
Our guidance on how to accept a compliment.
Delegating To The Floor - For Directs
This guidance discusses how and when to delegate to the floor.
Resume Update 2014
Our guidance for resumes in 2014.
Taking A Job When You're Waiting For Another Offer
Our guidance on what to do when you have one offer, but you're waiting for another.
Your Own Training Budget
Our guidance on getting your own training.
Getting Jobs In Government - The Basics
Our guidance on the application process in government.
Get Ready To Get Promoted: Peer Analysis
Our guidance on how to analyze your peers when going for a promotion.
The Raise Dangle
Our guidance on how to deal with the waiting period after you've asked for a raise.
When NOT To Take Your Phone
Our guidance on how to deal with your phone during different parts of your day.
Getting Ready To Get Promoted - Chapter 7 - Know Why
Our guidance getting promoted – knowing why before you start.
Resumes – The Headline, Not The Story
Our guidance on the way to think about your resume: as the headlines, not the story.
Maternity Leave
Our guidance on dealing with work when you're expecting.
The Suspense File
Create a digital or actual suspense file to keep track of future obligations and deliverables.
Getting Ready To Be Promoted: The 150% Rule
Our guidance on how to approach your responsibilities when you want to be promoted.
Coaching Yourself - Part 2
Part 2 of our guidance on how to coach yourself.
Coaching Yourself - Part 1
Our guidance on how to coach yourself.