In this podcast we provide simple Annual Layoff Immunization Guidelines: five things to do BEFORE a layoff that take about 15 minutes a day over a couple of weeks and noticeably reduce your career risk. Invest in your success at manager-tools.com/products/manager-tools-license.

This cast reveals the most important concept a laid off professional must know: Finances Rule. Most of us fear being laid off. It's a good fear to have, frankly - being laid off is a difficult passage for anyone. The fear of being re-employed, the fear of loss of status, the loss of income, and risk to one's family are all good reasons to be scared. And yet, those who have been laid off express very different emotions than those of us who have not. And when those who have been laid off are asked about it, it becomes clear why. It's not JUST that they've "been through it once and made it." It's what they say next: "I'm ready for the next time." And that's why you're scared: you're not ready. Join us at our next Effective Hiring Manager Conference find out what is coming up by visiting manager-tools.com/ehmc

We've talked about the importance of interpersonal skills before, with casts on topics like handshakes, meal etiquette, and how to be effective in everyday conversations. As a professional, career management skills are what determines whether or not you'll be successful. The reason for that is often times the most important business gets done at dinner, at parties, at conferences, at conventions, at product launch events, at annual meetings, on the golf course, at non-profit fundraisers. So, what do you when you walk into a party and don't seem to know anyone there? Visit us in person or at a virtual training, find out more information now: manager-tools.com/emc

Our guidance on how to understand the communication flow in an interview. Join us from wherever you are! Find out what virtual trainings are coming up: https://www.manager-tools.com/conferences-individuals-increase-your-effectiveness

This cast describes Career Tools' recommendations for how to attend a meeting when your boss asks you to go in his/her place. Join us in London for more details visit: www.manager-tools.com/london

You're a professional, and that makes you human. You're human, and that makes you mess up. You mess up, and that means you apologize. Join us at an Effective Communicator Conference: www.manager-tools.com/ecc, Get working on your resume: www.manager-tools.com/licenses

This cast teaches how to quickly improve your writing. Start communicating better: www.manager-tools.com/mtdisc, Join us in Chicago: www.manager-tools.com/chicago

This cast explains how to introduce one person to another in social and business settings.

In this cast, we describe how to be effective in everyday conversations.

Our guidance on micro-communications: the small behaviors that make an enormous difference in how you're perceived and how effective you are.