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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #216 Creating a Sense of WE Judith Glaser Wayne 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 starting the first of the year.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #215 Social Networking for Managers with Penny PowerToday 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 of Hippo. This show just smacks of [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The CrankyMiddle Manager Show #214 Inner Productivity with Chris EdgarToday 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 a bad day’s work.
Chris Edgar looking mindful.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show # 213 The Lazy Project Manager- Peter TaylorToday 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 Lazy Project Manager.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #212 Awesomely Simple with John SpenceToday 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 about his new book, how to tell [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #211 Don’t be THAT boss- Mark WiskupToday 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 workshop today boys and girls…..
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #210 Just Ask with Gary CohenToday 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 fashion) and a webinar workshop for sales [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show # 209 Leap with Rick SmithToday 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 Smith, author of The Leap joins us.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #208 Just Listen- Marc GoulstonToday Wayne Turmel gets a return visit from Dr Marc 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?
Marc Goulston makes a return visit to the show
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #207 Project Management Across Distances- Deasun O ConchuirToday 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 Teams webinar workshop.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #206 Common Management Mistakes Aubrey DanielsToday 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. Just another typical day in Crankyland.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #205 Managing Clever People with Rob GoffeeCranky 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 Create and Manage Remote Teams” webinar workshop [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #204 The Carrot Principle- Chester EltonToday 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 to deliver to your whole company.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #203 Success Mapping with Arlene JohnsonWayne 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 Middle Managers and we quote Thomas Jefferson, [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Managementcraft Turns 5 and Lisa and I Celebrate. Check it OutOne 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 now for 5 years- nine [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #202 Remote Teams and Cultures with Anil SaxenaToday 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.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #201 Adaptive Leadership Alexander GrashowWayne 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 Adaptive Leadership
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #200 Staying Upbeat with Rajesh SettyToday 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
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0:00 Welcome to the 200th episode of the Cranky Middle Manager [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #199 Thrive in Tough Times with Mike CookCranky 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 up. Sounds like another typical show doesn’t [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #198 Hip and Sage with Lisa HanebergToday 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…..
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #197 Passion-Driven Teams Dan BobinskiToday 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 you haven’t yet.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #196 Collaboration with Morten HansenToday, 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 for our webinar course.
Morten Hansen looking like [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #195 Rock and Roll Team Building with Jeff CarlisiThis 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 think so. Oh and Renaissance knowledge capture [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #194 Become a Catalyst- Bob RosenCranky 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 have’im
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #193 Hit the Ground Running- Jason JenningsToday 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 planning there.
Jason Jennings talks about hitting the [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #192 Management Rewired with Charles JacobsWayne 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 empowerment even as he downsized the Senate.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #191 Social and Practical Intelligence Karl AlbrechtCranky 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
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #190 Being Strategic with Erika AndersenThe 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 our next webinar!
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #189 The Trouble With Leadership Training- Kevin EikenberryToday 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 of his teleseminars FREE by using this [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #188 Undress for Success- Kate ListerToday 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 that is this podcast.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #187 Greater Than Yourself with Steve FarberToday 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.
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The Cranky Middle Manager show #186 Managing Generation Y Bruce TulganCranky 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 I do believe it.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #185 Building Trust Remotely with John BlackwellToday 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
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The Cranky Middle Manager #184 3 Laws of Performance- Steve ZaffronWayne 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 be doing it twice:
March 30th For the [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #183 The Organization of the Future- Frances HesselbeinToday, 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…..
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #182 Human Capital with Jon InghamWayne 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 blog
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #181 Managing Remote Teams Terence BrakeToday 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 distance and introduce the first Cranky Middle [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #180 Succession with Marshall GoldsmithToday 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 Teams, Using Webmeetings to Keep Them Engaged.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #179 Agile Management with Chris SimsToday, 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 forget that we have an upcoming FREE [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #178 Inside Drucker’s Brain- Jeffrey KramesCranky 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 roll. Oh, and there’s a cranky webinar [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #177 The Myth of Multitasking- Dave CrenshawWayne 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 decry multitasking?????
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #176 Reward Systems with Steve KerrToday 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 there’s a Cranky Middle Manager e-learning course [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #175 Why Good Managers Do Stupid Things Rom BrafmanToday 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 listening to the likes of me- a [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager #174 Nice Managers Can Win- Russ EdelmanWayne Turmel risks his cranky reputation by talking to Russ Edelman, author of “Nice Guys Can Get the Corner Office – 8 Strategies for Winning in Business Without Being a Jerk“. So how come you can’t Google any “nice” leaders other than Ghandi, and his own children hated him?
Of course, you could be really nice [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager show #173 Johari’s Window with Rick LochnerToday Wayne Turmel talks to Rick Lochner about the Johari Window and how it can help you prepare for organizational change… or just amaze people that you know cool words like Johari Window. Also we pay tribute to Father Time and a composer gives us no sympathy. You don’t get stuff like this on any [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #172 Be a Shortcut- Scott HalfordToday Wayne Turmel talks to author Scott Halford about careers, being known as “the guy” (even when you’re not), and establishing the kind of rep at work you want. Oh and the usual assortment of Greeks, Persians and pretentious 19th century white guys.
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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #171 Managing in Rough Times Wally BockToday Wayne Turmel discusses the role of middle managers when times get rocky. His guest is Wally Bock of Threestar Leadership. OH, and we talk about mutiny, gay captains and Roman survivors. The usual madness that is our show.
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0:00 Welcome to the show folks.. Tough times call for tough managers and that’s why we’re [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #170 Best Books of 2008 The 800 CEO Read GuysWayne Turmel talks management and business books with Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten of 800 CEO Read. What were the best books of 2008? Even 125 Quotes for Whacking Weasels gets a mention…..
Couple of quick announcements: The Cranky Middle Manager Meetup will be Monday, December 15th at Shoeless Joe’s Sports Bar in Rosemont, IL at [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #169 360 Degree Feedback and Politics Nick JeffersonToday Wayne Turmel talks to Nick Jefferson about 360 degree feedback, how people rated leaders in Britain, and King John, one Brit who didn’t take the feedback as well as he might have.
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Nick Jefferson And don’t forget our latest book!
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