First 1:1 with a New Report How-to
A 30-45 minute manager play for the first 1:1 with a new report: agenda, trust-building questions, scripts, and working agreements, not a…
How-tos
Delegation Without Dumping How-to
Delegate without dumping in 15–25 minutes: outcome, constraints, decision rights, check-ins, assignment script, and a written handoff n…
Async Update Instead of a Meeting How-to
A 15-25 minute play to draft an async status update people actually read: progress, plan, problems, ask up top, plus scripts to convert o…
Ask for Feedback Script How-to
A 10-15 minute play to ask for usable feedback: prep one artifact, use replay scripts with manager or peers, and log what you’ll try next.
How-to: Prepare for an End-of-Employment Conversation
How a manager prepares for an HR-led meeting that ends employment: roles, a script you do not invent, and what not to improvise. Not lega…
How-to: Run the First PIP Meeting (Education Only)
Run the first performance improvement plan meeting with a clear agenda, scripts, and watch-outs. Education only; not legal advice. Partne…