The Cranky Middle Manager Show #60 (MP3 12.0MB 35:04Min)
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Okay, kids. You know it was going to happen at some point. We’re going to talk about presenting and presentation skills. Yeah, I know a lot of you hate it but it’s one of the most […]

Our friend Ann Andrews ( from show #43) and Teams From Woe To Go has some interesting statistics you might want to check out. If you’re wondering how you’re going to find the managers and employees of the future you’re not alone. Among my personal faves are:
32% of companies have Enterprise-wide training systems… (which means […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #059 (MP3 10.8MB 31:37Min)
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Welcome to the show. Today we’re talking Emotional Intelligence which is not an oxymoron. The ability to read and understand other people is as important as any of our “4 Disciplines of Management”: Project […]

… I just love that phrase. It’s an old advertising term meaning “If you don’t follow your own advice or use your own product, why should anyone else?” In this case I’ve posted on how people don’t use their time off, they don’t take holiday, they work too hard sooooooo…..
This means I’m on vacation…outa here…..not […]

Folks, I’m conducting a webinar for my day job at Communispond and you’re all invited.
Wednesday August 23- 11AM Eastern Time (US)
“Virtual Challenges- Real World Solutions” will give you three ways to make your (and your team’s) online web-meetings more effective. This is a fun, interactive but informative session I really think you’ll enjoy.
The presentation will […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #058  (MP3 10.9MB 31:47Min)
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Greetings one and all.  I’m amazed at the popularity of the show we did on Bullying Bosses with Dr Gary Namie. it’s our most downloaded show ever. If you missed it, check it out here. It generated a […]

I got the strangest response to my latest Management Issues article (read it here).
I wrote about how many project managers don’t get the support they need from Senior Management. No big news there, but someone named Scott left this post:
Excellent article, copy of link going to my manager this week with letter of resignation.
Scott
Now, I think I’m […]

Rajesh Setty, who’s been a guest on this show (show 44 to be precise check it out if you haven’t) is renowned for his desire to help IT professionals expand their horizons. Now he’s launched a new website I’d like you to check out.
Suggestica is a simple idea: get experts to suggest books they’ve been reading […]

The mysterious but obviously astute blogger Quiller mentioned our little show in his blog the other day…he compared us to Manager Tools, which many of you listen to already. He compared our shows, which I think is fair- fairer still cause i suspect he likes us a mite better.
Check out the blog posting here….
I haven’t spoken […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #057  (MP3 11.0MB 32:15Min)
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For years, my favorite business magazine has been Fast Company, and Linda Tischler one of my favorite writers there. Today we talk about what she’s seen in her 6 years there and what it’s […]