Get On-the-Fly Management Guidance from iPocket Coach

(MoneyWatch)  It's hard work being a manager, especially if you've just been promoted to the position and don't really have the knowledge or experience you need.

Enter iPocket Coach, a 99-cent iPhone app [iTunes link] that provides guidance on subjects like conflict, interviewing, performance, and termination.

Here's a goofy but informative skit that gives you a real-world taste of the benefits:



This isn't just a management-help book condensed into iPhone form. Rather, the app gives you a summary of key points for each of its eight categories, followed by sample statements you can use as part of your conversations with employees (or simply to guide the conversation).

iPocket Coach was developed by an HR consultant with 15 years in the biz. To me it looks like a terrific tool for new and/or minimally trained managers who just need a little help with their communication skills. And at 99 cents, it's pretty much a no-brainer. Buy it!