http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com Don\'t let the weasels get ya down... Tips for being a better manager and dealing with the insanity of the workplace Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:46:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Michael Bungay Stanier about his book "Do More Great Work" which is not about doing more work so relax. We also talk about poets, writing emails with goose feathers and Aristotle drags his dusty carcass back to harass us. Michael Bungay Stanier stops ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/03/18/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-231-do-more-great-work-michael-bungay-stanier/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel visits Mike Greer, The Project Management Minimalist to uncover how much project management is just enough? Do we need big certifications? When does it help and when is it overkill? Also we look at a Chinese emperor and a Russian composer, all in the name ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/03/07/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-230-the-project-management-minimalist-mike-greer/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Joe Calloway and Kris Young about their book "Never by Chance- Aligning People and Strategy Through Intentional Leadership" and especially how meetings can align or detract from the task at hand. We also discuss a Roman Emperor with a tough facilitation gig and ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/02/26/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-229-meetings-that-align-with-strategy-calloway-and-young/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Marshall Goldsmith about his book "MOJO: How to Get It, How to Keep It,How to Get It Back If You Lose It" We also look at Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans and Henry David Thoreau. This is Marshall's fourth visit ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/02/18/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-228-mojo-with-marshall-goldsmith/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Ken Eisold about his book,  "What You Don't Know You Know-Our Hidden Motives in Life, Business and Everything Else". We also look at the Roman poet Horace and complain about pretty much everything. Another typical Cranky Middle Manager Show. Dr. Ken Eisold takes us ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/02/09/1079/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Penny Tomkins and James Lawley about using "Clean Language". Do people understand what you're talking about? Can you really understand them when they tell you something? The psychology of metaphors is today's topic. Also we look at a Russian general and I get ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/02/02/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-226-managing-with-clean-language-tomkins-and-lawley/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to the Generations Relations expert, Lisa Orrell about the Millennials- not the usual stuff about how hard they are to work with and they won't pull their noses out of Facebook long enough to do real work. No, we're talking about turning them into ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/01/26/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-225-turning-millennials-into-leaders-lisa-orrell/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to David Noer, author of "Healing the Wounds-Overcoming the Trauma of Layoffs and Revitalizing Downsized Organizations". We also talk about the guy who had to handle a reduction in force during the Crusades and  a quote from Rudyard Kipling.  Join us.... it ain't boring. David ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/01/19/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-224-surviving-layoffs-with-david-noer/ Download Standard PodcastWayne Turmel talks to Dr Timothy Clark about his book, The Leadership Test- do you have what it takes to be a leader? How do you know? We also discuss Spartacus, Chaucer and Virtual Teams. Let Google make sense of that sentence, I dare'em. Dr Timothy Clark asks ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/01/12/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-223-the-leadership-test-timothy-clark/ Here are 2 new YouTube videos I put together for the new Greatwebmeetings site (we're shocked to discover some delays but working diligently on THAT). Don't forget there's still time to register for January's online Training Workshops How to Create and Manage Remote Teams How to Conduct Great Web Demos and Sales ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/01/09/2-new-youtube-videos-from-greatwebmeetings/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel welcomes someone he's worked with in the past, Nannette Rundle Carroll, whose book The Communication Problem Solver looks at the messy business of management communication.We also look at a guy who looked at the pieces of rhetoric and a quote from the inventor of Soda ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2010/01/05/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-222-communication-is-a-process-nannette-rundle-carroll/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel becomes less cranky talking about what managers can learn for their personal lives and careers from Peter Drucker's body of work. We talk to Bruce Rosenstein, author of Living in More Than One World, How Peter Drucker's Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life. ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/12/27/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-221-peter-drucker-for-individual-managers-bruce-rosenstein/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Rich Maltzman and David Shirley of the EarthPM blog about green project management. What is it, why do we care and how do we do it?  We also look at Noah's project management prowess, a quote from an idealist and we shamelessly plug ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/12/20/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-220-green-project-management-maltzman-and-shirley/ If you enjoyed the last show (which supposes you heard the last show- go hear it and I'll wait..... okay) you might be interested in some of John Blackwell's work. Well, he's doing a survey in conjunction with Durham University on the "Way We Work". If you'd like to participate, ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/12/15/want-to-take-part-in-john-blackwells-survey/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel has one of the most important interviews in the show's history: Do Senior Leaders in companies really understand how much has changed for managers? Do they understand remote working and technology? Our guest and fellow Management Issues contributor John Blackwell talks heresy as well as ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/12/13/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-219-your-senior-mgmt-doesnt-get-remote-working-john-blackwell/ Download Standard PodcastWayne Turmel talks to his buddy, The Management Expert, Phil Gerbyshak about the ugliest job a manager has: firing people. How to do it, how not to do it, how they did it back in the day (sending people on Crusade) and a quote to get you thinking. ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/12/07/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-218-firing-people-phil-gerbyshak/ For those who missed Kevin Eikenberry's online anniversary soiree, it was a blast and a cool example of ways you can use online presentations in new ways. i was honored to be asked to pay a visit and talk about virtual teams. The good news, the camera is on Kevin, not ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/12/06/kevin-eikenberry-and-me-on-youtube/ Hi folks, thought I'd drop you a line to keep you amused and distracted from the fact the latest show is a cojple of days late. First, my latest Management Issues article on managers using their Reptilian Brains. This was inspired by my recent conversation with Judith Glaser. Secondly, my latest BNET ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/12/06/a-couple-of-new-articles-posted/ Download Standard PodcastToday Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel meets one of his idols, Fortune Columnist Stanley Bing. We plug his new book, "How to Relax Without Getting the Axe". We also salute Roman slaves the SEC should hire and get inspiration from Lord Byron. Today we talk to the Mysterious Mr ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/11/30/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-217-stanley-bing/ Download Standard PodcastWayne Turmel welcomes Judith Glaser back to the fold. She's all about creating WE, a sense of togetherness and team. Also we talk about her new book, Moses, Shakespeare and all kinds of management foolishness. Plus there's a new Greatwebmeetings site with classes you can sign up for ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/11/22/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-216-creating-a-sense-of-we-judith-glaser/ Download Standard PodcastToday Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to Penny Power, co-founder of Ecademy and an expert in the world of social media and online networking. Why do managers who aren't looking for jobs need to expand their network?? Also we look at Abraham's go-to guy and quote Augustine ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/11/15/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-215-social-networking-for-managers-with-penny-power/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Christopher Edgar, author of "Inner Productivity: A Mindful Approach to Efficiency and Enjoyment in Your Work". I also try to spit out a couple of words of Mandarin, we salute a prolific writer who couldn't pass a simple test, and quote Robert Browning. Not ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/11/08/the-crankymiddle-manager-show-214-inner-productivity-with-chris-edgar/ If you want to read great HR and management blogs but don't have to surf them every day, you can do a lot worse than the Carnival of Leadership Development. Take a look (including my humble contribution) Thanks to Dan and Paula McCarthy as always. http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/11/03/the-latest-carnival-of-leadership-development/ Download Standard PodcastToday the Cranky Middle Manager talks to the Lazy Project Manager and between them actually get something done! Peter Taylor joins us  to talk project management efficiency, we look at a Roman Caesar who talked a good game and a Greek engineer. Such a classy show....... Peter Taylor, the ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/10/31/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-213-the-lazy-project-manager-peter-taylor/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to author John Spence about his book "Awesomely Simple- Essential Business Strategies for tiurning Ideas Into Action". We also look at austrian philosophers and cavalry generals with a fear of horses. All just another day at the virtual office..... John Spence joins us to talk ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/10/24/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-212-awesomely-simple-with-john-spence/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Mark Wiskup about his new book-"Don't Be That Boss-  How Great Communicators Get the Most Out of Their Employees and Their Careers". We also look at someone who shouldn't have been THAT king, and quote Turks about listening skills. Not just another training ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/10/18/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-211-dont-be-that-boss-mark-wiskup/ On Friday the 16th, Kevin Eikenberry of Remarkable Leadership is holding an on-line Sweet 16 party. He's celebrating 16 years of being one of the best voices in the blogosphere on leadership and management. He's kindly invited me to join him via webcam at 1:20 Eastern (US) time. You can sign ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/10/15/join-me-live-on-friday-with-kevin-eikenberry/ Download Standard PodcastToday we talk to Gary Cohen about his book "Just Ask Leadership- Why Great Managers Always Ask the Right Questions". Well we have some questions for HIM. Also, we look at Sir Percival who didn't ask enough questions, Voltaire (who asked a lot of them, usually in annoying ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/10/10/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-210-just-ask-with-gary-cohen/ I'm horribly late with the latest show. the only excuse I have is I"ve been swamped with client work and speaking engagements which are good problems to have. If you really need a Cranky fix, check out a couple of things I've been doing and know that over the weekend ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/10/09/i-know-i-know/ Conducting Great Web Demos and Sales Presentations Part 1 October 19th, 12:30 PM Central Time. Part 2 TBA ( October 21st depending on registration) How confident are you that your sales team or demonstrators are converting demo opportunities into sales? Are they selling value to the customer or just ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/09/28/new-webinar-workshop-how-to-conduct-great-web-demos-and-sales-calls/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Rick Smith, Author of The Leap- How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career From Good to Great". We also shamelessly plug some upcoming webinars, salute King David's career plan and take a new assessment tool. Just another typical Cranky Middle Manager Show. Rick ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/09/27/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-209-leap-with-rick-smith/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel gets a return visit from Dr Mark Goulston about the importance of listening skills and how to develop them. Also, a shameless plug for a webinar workshop and a quote from Igor Stravinski. Why do Americans always giggle when they hear the name Igor? Mark Goulston ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/09/20/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-208-just-listen-marc-goulston/ Download Standard PodcastToday we talk about Managing Projects across the miles with author and expert Deasun O Conchuir. Continuing the Gaelic state of mind we salute the beleaguered project manager of Hadrian's Wall and you can avoid some of those problems by taking our How to Create and Manage Remote ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/09/13/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-207-project-management-across-distances-deasun-o-conchuir/ Many speakers, buraus and event planners hate webinars and think they are going to kill your business.  Two thoughts here, 1) I disagree, they are an important part of your product and offering mix and 2) They're inevitable so you'd better find a way to make peace with them. Join me ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/09/12/free-webinar-how-speakers-and-bureaus-can-use-webinars/ How to Create and Manage Remote Teams  Webinar Workshop. September 30th for Europe/North America   To register for this workshop click here October 1, Asia/Pacific  To register for this workshop click here Managers today have direct reports or team members who are located somewhere else- another location or another country. The basics of ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/09/11/957/ I love helping small businesses beat the big guys, so I'm thrilled to be delivering the kickoff speech at SMBNation's fall conference at the Riviera hotel in Las Vegas. I'll be talking about how to "whack the weasels" besetting small businesses and how to get the most from what will ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/09/10/ill-be-at-smb-nation-october-2-4-where-will-you-be/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks about the most common mistakes managers make, mostly because they're company policy, and why they often backfire. We talk to Aubrey C Daniels. We also look at  where the center of the universe is (it's not Sales) and lucid words from a crazy person. ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/09/06/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-206-common-management-mistakes-aubrey-daniels/ As many of you know, at Greatwebmeetings.com we are platform agnostic- we work with all the leading platform providers to help our clients get the most out of whichever tool they are using. Well, I did a webinar on September 1 with a new provider, Netbriefings. The Webinar was called: ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/09/03/catch-the-recording-of-webinar-101/ Download Standard PodcastCranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to Rob Goffee about his book Clever- Leading Your Smartest, Most Creative People. Of course, I'm supremely unqualified to do so, but we have fun anyway. Also, how the Trojan War makes the same point, and watch for a new "How to ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/08/30/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-205-managing-clever-people-with-rob-goffee/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks about something that makes him cranky- reward and recognition. Author Chester Elton joins him to talk about his book, "The Carrot Principle". We also discuss the worst Reward and Recognition program in history and "How to Create and Manage Virtual Teams" is now available ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/08/23/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-204-the-carrot-principle-chester-elton/ I will be leading a webinar for newbies called, Webinar 101, on September 1 at 2 PM Central time. Please join me if you'd like to learn the basics of doing successful webcasts. Now, this is done in conjunction with a platform called Netbriefings. I have worked with them in the ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/08/18/check-out-webinar-101/ Download Standard PodcastWayne Turmel, "The Cranky Middle Manager", welcomes Arlene Johnson to talk about Success Mapping.  What do you want out of your career? Do you even know? It's critical to your company and your personal mental health. Also, Wayne goes on a rant about why snobs look down at ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/08/11/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-203-success-mapping-with-arlene-johnson/ One of my favorite people in the management space is Lisa Haneberg. She's been a guest on the show numerous times and i often link to her work. Well a couple of things happened recently you might want to check out. The first is that her blog, ManagementCraft has been around ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/08/04/managementcraft-turns-5-and-lisa-and-i-celebrate-check-it-out/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Anil Saxena of Cube 214 about building trust with virtual teams, and how to work cross-culturally without starting a war. Speaking of which, we salute  the guy from Glory and take 2100 year old motherly advice. Quit pouting and listen up. SHOW NOTES o:oo Welcome ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/08/04/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-202-remote-teams-and-cultures-with-anil-saxena/ Hi folks, lots going on in Crankyland and thought i'd give you a quick update. Some of these are cool, some are worth following and some are just bragging but that's why DARPA spent billions of taxpayer money to create the internet. I Am a Hopeless Semantic- One of our listeners, ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/07/30/quick-catch-up-on-all-the-doings/ Download Standard PodcastWayne Turmel talks leading change from within with Alexander Grashow, author of The Practice of Adaptive Leadership. We also look at what the Chicago Blackhawks can teach middle managers about taking care of the little things or your mulleted head will roll. Alexander Grashow, co-author of The Practice of ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/07/28/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-201-adaptive-leadership-alexander-grashow/ This is a great question. Our friend Kevin Eikenberry is having a contest to determine the best leadership blogs of 2009. He will tell you all about it here. There are some great blogs, including by Cranky Guest and my buddy Steve Roessler (You can hear his interview here), Seth Godin ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/07/24/what-is-the-best-leadership-blog/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel celebrates 200 interviews with people way smarter than him. Today it's Rajesh Setty, author of the perpetually positive "Upbeat". We also quote an operetta and ask my 16 year old about her manager. My friend and mentor, the always upbeat Rajesh Setty Show Notes 0:00 Welcome to the ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/07/20/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-200-staying-upbeat-with-rajesh-setty/ Download Standard PodcastCranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel looks at how managers need to examine their attitudes in these weird times. We talk to Mike Cook about how to thrive or at least survive. We also look at management as first aid and a poet gives us trite advice that holds ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/07/12/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-199-thrive-in-tough-times-with-mike-cook/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks with Management Craft's Lisa Haneberg about her new book, Hip and Sage. We also give a little love to Ning and King George the III. Let's see how many Google/Bing searches have those two words in the same sentence. Always breaking new ground here..... ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/07/04/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-198-hip-and-sage-with-lisa-haneberg/ I'm very excited to announce that today launched the first in my new monthly series of columns on BNET (okay, BNET UK). The topic of remote management is becoming more and more prevalent, and i believe that it will be the number one new challenge (the old challenges haven't changed ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/07/03/my-new-bnet-column-on-managing-remotely/ It's been a crazy week already, and I'm amazed that in two days, two cool pieces of web-press have showcased the work we do at Greatwebmeetings.com The first is from my buddy and Cranky Middle Manager guest Vince Thompson (hear his interview here) who interviewed me for the cool business site ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/07/01/is-interest-in-webmeetings-picking-up-heres-hoping/ Download Standard PodcastToday the Cranky Middle Manager, Wayne Turmel, welcomes colleague Dan Bobinski back to the show. We'll talk about passion driven teams, motivation and the war of 1812. Just another day here on the show.... Dan Bobinski makes another visit to the show. Read his column on Management Issues if ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/06/28/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-197-passion-driven-teams-dan-bobinski/ Download Standard PodcastToday, Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to Morten Hansen about his book Collaboration- when should we collaborate, how do we collaborate and when should we not bother? Also we look at the Underground Railroad as a model to aspire to and there's still time to sign up ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/06/19/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-196-collaboration-with-morten-hansen/ Download Standard PodcastThis week, Wayne Turmel indulges his rock and roll geek side with Jeff Carlisi, founding member of the band 38 Special and author of a new book on teamwork, Jam- Amp Your Team and Rock your Business. Would you rather have another MBA author from Harvard press? Didn't ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/06/12/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-195-rock-and-roll-team-building-with-jeff-carlisi/ The latest carnival of HR is up..... another terrific bunch of articles related to that most underappreciated of functions... HR. This month it's hosted by friend of the show Rowan Manahan (you can hear his Cranky show here....). Check it out http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/06/12/latest-carnival-of-hr/ Download Standard PodcastCranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel welcomes Bob Rosen back to discuss how middle managers can be catalysts for long-lasting growth in their companies.  Also, torturing your children and not torturing your remote team mates... just another day here in Cranky land. Bob Rosen comes back for more. Nice to ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/06/04/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-194-become-a-catalyst-bob-rosen/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel looks at something that makes managers cranky, taking over a new team. Jason Jennings is the author of Hit the Ground Running among other books and has some words of advice. Probably don't want to follow the advice of the Ottoman Emperors though.... bad succession ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/05/27/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-193-hit-the-ground-running-jason-jennings/ Download Standard PodcastWayne Turmel talks to Charles Jacobs about why the way most of us manage goes against the way our brain really works. In Management Rewired we learn that feedback doesn't work and we're better off not getting raises. Oh and we look at a Roman emperor who understood ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/05/22/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-192-management-rewired-with-charles-jacobs/ If you ever think big companies don't seem to "get it" when it comes to helping their people communicate effectively I have seen an alternate future, and (as usual) it is Oprah. Picture two visions of how we can communicate in the future- actually it's possible this very second but let's ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/05/22/oprah-understands-web-meetings-better-than-the-big-consultancies/ Some of you have asked how best to reach me.... email always works. If you must use one of these social media thingies, you have several options. Please know i'm happy to connect, but think about how I can add value to your network. You'll be able to follow show updates ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/05/20/how-to-find-us-via-social-media/ Download Standard PodcastCranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to author Karl Albrecht about social and practical intelligence can make or break your career.  Also, we take a look at Demosthenes and how you can look smarter without actually getting smarter. A very relaxed Karl Albrecht Don't forget our webinar workshop: "How to ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/05/15/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-191-social-and-practical-intelligence-karl-albrecht/ One of the joys of writing about work, is I'm in great company and this month's Carnival of HR shows just how many smart, passionate people are trying to make work better.  Check it out here. Thanks to Susana Cesar-Morton for taking on that task, it ain't easy. Of course, that's ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/05/14/the-hr-carnival-and-why-my-kid-hates-hr-already/ How to Create and Manage Remote Teams ( Asia/Pacific) June 26 4 AM GMT,  9:30am Mumbai, 2PM Sydney  Click here to register How to Create and Manage Remote Teams (Europe/North America) June 26th 16:00 GMT,       10 AM Central Time US Click here to register Managers today have direct reports or team ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/05/10/webinar-workshop-how-to-create-and-manage-remote-teams/ Download Standard PodcastThe Cranky Middle Manager, Wayne Turmel, talks to returning guest Erika Andersen about her new book, Being Strategic, the difference between strategy and tactics, and how a Welsh king figured this out a long time ago. Also, if you manage remote teams you will not want to miss ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/05/09/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-190-being-strategic-with-erika-andersen/ Evan Carmichael is a blogger with a good eye for information entrepeneurs neec, and he just created a list of the top 50 HR blogs....guess who made it? Yup, He likes us, he really likes us. Check out the whole list http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/05/01/top-50-hr-blogs/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel and Kevin Eikenberry talk about why perfectly good leadership training often doesn't work... and how managers can help make it stick. We also look at Babylonian documentation, a new Cranky Middle Manager Webinar and a free offer for listeners. Kevin Eikenberry. You can get a month ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/04/30/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-189-the-trouble-with-leadership-training-kevin-eikenberry/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks about how telecommuting and telework has changed the role of the middle manager with Kate Lister, co-author of Undress for Success- The Naked Truth About Making Money At Home. Oh and Marcel Proust and Ethiopian Falashas get a mention too. The usual eclectic mess ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/04/19/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-188-undress-for-success-kate-lister/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks mentoring, growing employees and helping your team become "Greater Than Yourself" with author Steve Farber. Also we talk about the world's greatest mentoring streak, and a bad writer gives good advice. The one and only Steve Farber makes his return visit to the show. Don't forget ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/04/10/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-187-greater-than-yourself-with-steve-farber/ I'm constantly amazed at the quality of bloggers out there who tackle the subject of leadership. Each couple of months, Dan McCarthy posts a carnival of the best, and we're honored to be part of the festivities. If you need inspiration, motivation or a good swift kick in the pants ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/04/07/the-april-leadership-carnival/ I am lucky enough to contribute to the Carnival of HR, some of the world's best bloggers (and they let me play too) on the subject of humans in the workplace. The new carnival is up and you can see it if you click the link here. There are so many ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/04/03/april-carnival-of-hr-is-up-for-the-world-to-see/ Download Standard PodcastCranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to Bruce Tulgan, author of Not Everyone Gets a Trophy- How to Manage Generation Y. Also, dealing with a smartass kid as king and things ain't that different than they ever were if the quote of the week is to be believed....and ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/04/02/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-186-managing-generation-y-bruce-tulgan/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talk about building trust in remote teams with John Blackwell. Plus we learn it takes a lot of trust to swap camels for horses and there's still time to take part in our webinar workshop. John Blackwell, international man of mystery Don't forget our webinar workshop: "How ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/03/26/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-185-building-trust-remotely-with-john-blackwell/ I spoke to Francine Silverman, the charming hostess of The Radio Host Show on Blogtalk Radio. We spoke about the purpose of the Cranky Middle Manager and why we do what we do. Listen to it here and enjoy. http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/03/26/cranky-middle-manager-meets-radio-show/ We have a week remaining to register for the first Cranky Middle Manager webinar training program: How to Create and Manage Remote Teams. We are offering it twice so you can attend no matter where you are in the world.  Remember you will receive a PDF packet of assessment ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/03/23/one-week-til-how-to-create-and-manage-remote-teams/ Gang, lots of good stuff int he latest Carnival of HR posts. yeah, i'm in it but so are so many other good people. Check it out here. Thanks to the Erik Samdahl and his Productivity Blog. So many people doing good stuff to help us keep the weasels at bay. . http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/03/21/the-latest-carnival-of-hr/ Download Standard PodcastWayne Turmel discusses the 3 Laws of Performance with the book's co-author Steve Zaffron. Also, a shameless plug and a dedication to the Children's Crusade and other management disasters. Steve Zaffron, author of 3 Laws of Performance Don't forget our webinar "How to Create and Manage a Remote Team" we'll ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/03/19/the-cranky-middle-manager-184-3-laws-of-performance-steve-zaffron/ Hello everyone. For those of you untwittered (and in a way I envy you) here are a couple of exciting things OTHER people have said about me on the blogosphere: 1) Former guest Anita Bruzzese has given me a "Premio Dardas" award... along with some other folks. You can read her ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/03/13/some-love-from-the-blogosphere-and-me-on-another-show/ Download Standard PodcastToday, Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to one of the great voices in leadership studies, Frances Hesselbein about leadership, Peter Drucker and her new book, The Organization of the Future 2. Oh and sorry about the size of the file, don't know what's going on with that..... Don't ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/03/12/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-183-the-organization-of-the-future-frances-hesselbein/ Download Standard PodcastWayne Turmel talks to blogger and Human Capital expert Jon Ingham about why the term Human Capital shouldn't cause an aneurysm. Also a French philosopher, a Persian King and a webinar he should have attended to help him rule his kingdom better. Jon Ingham of the Strategic Human Capital ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/03/04/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-182-human-capital-with-jon-ingham/ Our webinar, "Managing Remote Teams- Using Webmeetings to Keep Them Engaged" was a big hit. You can view the recording now, even if you didn't get a chance to register. Click here to view the 55 minute recording Don't forget that on March 30th (Europe and North America) and March 31 ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/03/01/did-you-miss-our-webinar-on-friday-see-it-now/ Folks, my conversation with Chris Sims got me thinking about Agile management... the result is my latest Management Issues Article (Read it here) Agile is great but for those of you working in that environment...how are your managers measured? Is it simply by tasks accomplished or are "management" behaviors like team ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/26/more-on-agile-management-from-mi/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks about managing remote teams with author Terence Brake. Middle managers today have to manage people who can be working anywhere in the world and there are tools and techniques available to help. We enlist Terry's help, talk about a Frenchman who helped bridge the ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/24/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-181-managing-remote-teams-terence-brake/ Folks this is the biggest announcement in CMM History: We are holding a training webinar on "How to Create and Manage Remote Teams". this will be available to anyone in the world; no travel, no staying up til 3 in the morning. The cost is $125 US but if you ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/24/the-cranky-middle-manager-webinar-course-how-to-manage-and-create-remote-teams/ Lots of great speakers avoid doing webinars either because they don't know HOW to do them or (let's be honest) it's not as fun and glamorous as going to a cool resort and getting paid to speak in front of a live crowd. Too bad, folks. The world is changing. On ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/21/are-you-a-speaker-and-dont-do-webinars/ If you have been thinking about doing marketing webinars for your company, you can't afford to miss this book.  It's not published and available at Amazon.com. Don't forget the webinar, "6 Weeks to a Great Webinar" is available for $99 and you get a FREE PDF copy of the workbook.  Sign ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/17/6-weeks-to-a-great-webinar-now-at-amazon/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks to Marshall Goldsmith about his new book "Succession: Are You Ready?". We also look at Philip V of Spain on successions gone wrong and webinars, webinars, webinars. Marshall Goldsmith makes his 3rd appearance on the show. Don't forget to register for our FREE Webinar" Managing Remote ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/17/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-180-succession-with-marshall-goldsmith/ As many of you know, when I'm not the Cranky Middle Manager, I'm the president of www.greatwebmeetings.com. I have some exciting news on that front: On March 20th, 2009 I will be hosting a webinar/training event called "6 Weeks to a Great Webinar". In this session you'll learn: What it takes to ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/12/a-webinar-for-those-about-to-do-webinars/ Download Standard PodcastToday, Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to Chris Sims of the Technical Management Institute about Agile software development and managing in an Agile environment. Oh, and we look at Gaius Marius who helped the Roman army reorganize and talk about an upcoming webinar for managers with remote teams. Don't ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/10/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-179-agile-management-with-chris-sims/ I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that Carmen Kerckhove would be leading a 5-part Diversity teleseminar called "How to Take Your Organization from Culturally Clueless to Diversity Dynamo (And Skyrocket Your Own Career While You're At It". Well, here's the information but you have to move fast, it starts ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/04/are-you-culturally-clueless/ I told you last week about a new webcourse called  "The 90 Day Leadership Challenge" led by Bob Lauridsen. Well I'm signed up for it, and wanted to give you more details as the first session starts February 11th and you'd best sign up soon if you're going to join ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/04/im-taking-this-workshop-want-to-join-me/ Download Standard PodcastCranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to Jeffrey Krames about his book Inside Drucker's Brain. Peter Drucker helped turn management into a discipline... and this may be the most important Cranky show of the year. Also we take a look at an Arab historian, because that's how we ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/03/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-178-inside-druckers-brain-jeffrey-krames/ As promised, another "Cranky Approved" learning opportunity for CMM listeners. This one I'm actually taking part in as a learner myself. Future CMM guest Bob Laurisden is hosting a series of teleconferences called "The 90-Day Leadership Challenge… how to thrive in the downturn by producing on your commitments while simultaneously ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/01/29/another-learning-opportunity/ Download Standard PodcastWayne Turmel takes on multi-tasking middle managers, among other things, with Dave Crenshaw, author of The Myth of Multitasking- How "Doing It All" Gets Nothing Done. Also, is managing hermits an oxymoron? Oh, and an engineer talks about concentration. Dave Crenshaw- how does someone who does everything he does ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/01/27/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-177-the-myth-of-multitasking-dave-crenshaw/ My friend, Dr. Alice Stuhlmacher of DePaul University in Chicago is doing a study on the modern workplace (I've quoted her work on the show before... she's a smart lady). I'd love it if as many Cranky listeners as possible participated since you know what's goin' on out there better ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/01/27/take-part-in-a-university-study-on-the-modern-workplace/ This article on CNN.com a couple of weeks ago made me think, which is always dangerous. I then wrote this month's management Issues column about Obama's Crackberry problem..... let me know what you think.... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/01/22/obama-and-his-blackberry-can-he-quit-should-he/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks with Steve Kerr of Goldman Sachs ( and formerly of GE) about his book, Reward Systems- Does Yours Measure Up? How do you design rewards that get the behavior you want and not dysfunction? Also we look at unintended consequences in Greek mythology and ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/01/20/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-176-reward-systems-with-steve-kerr/ Hey gang, check out the first ever Cranky Middle Manager e-learning piece. I need feedback on it: Did you like it? Why or why not? Would you like to see more? What topics should I cover? If I did a whole bunch of these would anyone pay for them? Post to the blog or drop ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/01/19/cranky-middle-manager-on-youtube-712-minutes-to-better-email/ Folks, one of the things we are going to do in 2009 is let you know about lots of learning you can find on your own, since odds are the nice lady in HR has no budget for training. Eventually I'll have a spot on Crankymiddlemanager.com that will be a ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/01/18/free-teleseminar-on-the-3-biggest-diversity-mistakes/ Download Standard PodcastToday Wayne Turmel talks about the curse of middle management- why smart people do irrational things with Rom Brafman, co-author of Sway- the Irresistable Pull of Irrational Behavior. Oh and Mozi (Mo Tzu) and William Gladstone. Irrationality knows no borders or eras...... Rom Brafman, probably wondering what your'e doing ... http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/01/14/the-cranky-middle-manager-show-175-why-good-managers-do-stupid-things-rom-brafman/