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The Manager Capability Scorecard: Audit Your Manager’s Maturity
Use the Manager Capability Scorecard to audit your manager's maturity, identify liability risks, and close the manager implementation gap in your organization.
Monday Simon · December 10, 2025
Free manager resources for new Managers
Discover free manager resources for new managers: templates, checklists, and guides for performance reviews, feedback, and hiring. Manage your team more effectively.
Monday Simon · December 5, 2025
Why Most HR Issues Are Manager Implementation Problems (and how to fix them)
Most HR issues don’t come from HR, they come from poor manager implementation. Discover simple, practical fixes that transforms your existing processes.
Monday Simon · November 19, 2025
The Recruitment Process Made Simple for Managers
Learn the recruitment process step by step, from defining the role to selecting the right candidate. A clear guide to help managers hire with confidence.
Monday Simon · November 17, 2025
Structured Interview : The Proven Way to Hire Smarter and Reduce Mis-Hires
Stop hiring on gut feeling. Learn how structured interview improve accuracy, reduce bias, and save time. Get the step-by-step framework and templates to run better interviews today.
Monday Simon · November 17, 2025
How to Create an Effective Individual Development Plan (IDP)
Build an Individual Development Plan (IDP) that turns career goals into actionable steps for real growth and measurable progress.
Monday Simon · November 17, 2025
Probation Objectives Made Simple: Set Clear Expectations for New Recruits
Learn how to set clear, measurable probation objectives that guide new hires, reduce confusion, and help managers make confident decisions at the end of the probation period.
Monday Simon · November 17, 2025
Bell Curve Performance Ratings: How It Really Works
Learn what the bell curve is, why companies use it, and how it affects performance ratings. A clear, simple overview to help managers understand benefits and risks.
Monday Simon · November 17, 2025
Understanding The 9 Box Grid for Talent Decisions
Learn how the 9 Box Grid works and how to use it to assess performance and potential. A simple guide for managers who need clearer, faster talent decisions
Monday Simon · November 17, 2025
Behavioral Interview Guide: Ask Better Questions and Predict Real Performance
Learn how to run a strong behavioral interview using structured questions and the STAR method to predict real on-the-job performance and hire with confidence.
Monday Simon · November 17, 2025
High Potential Employees: How to Identify and Develop Your Future Leaders
Learn how to identify and grow high potential employees with simple tools, stretch assignments, visibility, and leadership development that builds your future bench.
Monday Simon · November 17, 2025
High Performers: Your Ultimate Advantage for Team Success
Learn what truly defines a high performer and why they play a crucial role in team success, productivity, and overall performance.
Monday Simon · November 14, 2025
What Is Performance Management? A Practical Guide for Managers
Learn what performance management really is, how it works in practice, and why continuous feedback, clear goals, and regular check-ins matter more than annual reviews.
Monday Simon · November 13, 2025
How the GROW Coaching Model helps to Build Stronger Teams
Learn how to use the GROW Coaching Model to build stronger teams, boost ownership, and free up your time for real management.
Monday Simon · November 13, 2025
How to Use a Recruitment Scorecard to Hire Better
Stop hiring on gut feeling. A Recruitment Scorecard helps managers assess candidates objectively and hire top talent every time.
Monday Simon · November 12, 2025
How to Master KPIs and OKRs for Team Management
Learn how to use KPIs and OKRs to align your team, track performance, and drive results. Discover when to measure and when to move the needle.
Monday Simon · November 12, 2025
The 70 20 10 Learning Model: Learn Faster, Spend Smarter
Unlock learning that sticks. The 70 20 10 Learning Model helps employees grow faster through experience, coaching, and focused training that drives results.
Monday Simon · November 12, 2025
How Competencies Drive Talent Retention
Learn what competencies are and how they help managers grow their people and improve retention by connecting daily behaviors to business results.
Monday Simon · November 12, 2025
How the FIAC Feedback Model Fixes Employee Performance
Discover how the FIAC Feedback Model helps managers give tough feedback clearly to drive accountability, engagement, and fast performance improvement.
Monday Simon · November 12, 2025
How to Handle a Poor Performer Effectively
Learn how to manage a poor performer with clarity and fairness by identify root causes, take action, and turn performance around fast.
Monday Simon · November 12, 2025
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): Fix or Exit with Clarity
The Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is an employee-focused framework to fix underperformance. Learn how to create a fair and structured PIP that works.
Monday Simon · November 12, 2025
How to Use SMART Goals to Increase Productivity
Tired of vague targets? Use the SMART Goals framework to create clarity, boost productivity, and turn fuzzy objectives into real results.
Monday Simon · November 12, 2025
How to Run Powerful One on One Meetings For Managers
Learn how to turn your one on one meetings into powerful management tools that unblock problems, drive accountability, and boost performance.
Monday Simon · November 9, 2025
How to hire with the STAR interview method
The STAR interview method helps managers predict future performance. Learn how to use it to hire smarter and lead better with Monday Simon.
Monday Simon · November 9, 2025
What Type of Manager Are You? Stop Guessing and Start Leading
Find out what type of manager are you. Stop guessing and start leading with clarity with practical steps to become a better leader starting Monday.
Monday Simon · November 8, 2025
Manager tools: ChatGPT for feedback conversations
The ChatGPT for Feedback Conversations helps you stay confident and constructive, turning tense moments into focused, results-driven discussions.
Monday Simon · November 8, 2025
Manager tools: ChatGPT for Competencies
Use my ChatGPT for Competencies to map skills, identify development gaps, and build clear, actionable career paths for your team.
Monday Simon · November 8, 2025
Manager tools: ChatGPT for One-on-One Meetings
Use my ChatGPT for One-on-One Meetings to structure better coaching, provide actionable feedback, and improve your coaching technique.
Monday Simon · November 8, 2025
Manager tools: ChatGPT for job descriptions
Stop wasting hours on stale HR forms. Use the ChatGPT Job Description Builder for Managers to create laser-focused JDs, KPIs, and OKRs in minutes.
Monday Simon · November 8, 2025
Manager tools: ChatGPT for KPIs, OKRs, and IDPs
Use my ChatGPT for KPIs to instantly build SMART goals, ambitious OKRs, and actionable IDPs using the 70/20/10 rule. Get the guide and the GPT link.
Monday Simon · November 8, 2025
The Ultimate Guide for The New Manager
A complete, practical guide for every new manager. Learn how to set goals, give feedback, delegate, coach, and build performance systems that actually work.
Monday Simon · October 27, 2025
New Manager Tips: What to Do BEFORE You Step Into the Job
New manager tips to help you prepare before day one. Learn what to do before stepping into the job: clarify expectations, goals, and team relationships.
Monday Simon · October 17, 2025
The 30-60-90 Day Plan for New Managers: From Setup to Results
Get the 30 60 90 day plan for your first 90 days as a manager: set up 1-on-1s, clarify expectations with your boss, and establish your weekly rhythm.
Monday Simon · October 9, 2025
Manager Horror stories : Management mistakes on the wall
Real management mistakes from the workplace. Learn what NOT to do from these manager horror stories. Micromanagers, ghost bosses, credit thieves, and more.
Monday Simon · October 8, 2025
The New Manager Checklist : What to Actually do When You Become In Charge
Just promoted to manager? This new manager checklist covers your first steps essentials: set up 1-on-1s, clarify expectations, and establish your rhythm.
Monday Simon · October 7, 2025
The Difference Between Manager and Leader : When Getting Things Done Isn't Enough
Discover the real difference between manager and leader. Learn why you need to master management first, when to lead vs manage, and the 6 core skills.
Monday Simon · October 1, 2025
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