Manager Tools - One on Ones

About Manager Tools - One on Ones

Effective managers know their team really well. They know what's up with them, what they're doing, what they're good at and how to motivate them. One On Ones are specific weekly meetings which give managers the knowledge they need to get the most out of their team. In this feed, we give you all the guidance you need to start and continue One On Ones effectively. 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. The Business Podcast Award is now named after Manager Tools. Go to http://www.manager-tools.com/testimonials to read what others are saying about the impact Manager Tools has had on their careers and lives. Our goal: Every Manager Effective (TM).

Publisher

Manager Tools

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Feb 2019

Latest episode

6 May 2024

Latest episodes

3 of 49 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 May 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Manager Tools One On Ones - Updated - Part 3

   Manager Tools co-founders Geoff Smart and Jason Starr share actionable guidance on conducting effective One On Ones to build trust and drive results through professional measurement.

2. 

   29 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Manager Tools One On Ones - Updated - Part 2

   Manager Tools co-founders Geoff Smart & Jason Lauritsen provide detailed guidance on conducting effective One On Ones that build trust and drive results and retention.

3. 

   22 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Manager Tools One On Ones - Updated - Part 1

   Manager Tools co-founder Geoff Smart and host Tom Williams explain how conducting effective One On Ones builds trust and drives results and retention by measuring professional growth.

Inside a recent episode

Manager Tools One On Ones - Updated - Part 3

Published 6 May 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And you just don't need that kind of privacy. In fact, directs tell us, I don't want or need privacy. What I want is attention. I actually told the manager once, I don't care, do them in public and stay off your phone. If you give that kind of attention, it doesn't matter that people are walking by you. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

304,967

Score snapshot 3 Jul 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

0

Social presence

90

YouTube

63

Engagement

27

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