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Practical tools, frameworks, and guides for managers and leaders. Built from what actually works in the real world.

5 Job Aids

3 Session Plans

4 Articles

12 resources

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The Manager's First 90 Days Framework

A structured approach to help new managers establish credibility, build relationships, and set clear expectations with their team.

IC to Manager TransitionFoundations & Infrastructure

This framework guides new managers through three critical phases: Listen & Learn (Days 1-30), Align & Act (Days 31-60), ...

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Giving Feedback That Lands: A Conversation Guide

Step-by-step guidance for delivering clear, actionable feedback that drives performance and maintains relationships.

Feedback & Difficult Conversations

Learn the SBI (Situation-Behavior-Impact) model and how to prepare for and navigate difficult performance conversations....

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Coaching vs. Directing: When to Do What

A decision framework for managers of managers to determine when to coach, when to direct, and when to step back.

Leading LeadersManager of Managers

Understand the spectrum of leadership support and how to calibrate your approach based on manager capability and situati...

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Manager Development Session: Building Feedback Muscle

A 90-minute workshop design to help managers practice giving direct, constructive feedback in a safe environment.

Feedback & Difficult ConversationsFoundations & Infrastructure

Complete facilitation guide including learning objectives, role-play scenarios, debrief questions, and take-home resourc...

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Cross-Functional Collaboration Workshop

A half-day session designed to break down silos and rebuild collaborative muscle between departments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Surface unspoken assumptions, build shared language, and establish working agreements across teams. Includes pre-work di...

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Leadership Development Sprint: 6-Week Manager Onboarding

A cohort-based program to accelerate new manager development through structured learning and peer support.

IC to Manager TransitionLeadership Development & Scaling

Six weekly 90-minute sessions covering core management fundamentals: 1-on-1s, delegation, feedback, coaching, prioritiza...

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The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Feedback

Why managers delay difficult conversations and how that avoidance ripples through organizations.

Feedback & Difficult Conversations

Drawing on research and real manager stories, this piece explores the psychological barriers to direct feedback and the ...

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From Expert to Leader: Redefining Success

Understanding the identity shift required when transitioning from individual contributor to manager.

IC to Manager Transition

The skills that made you successful as an IC often don't transfer to management. This article explores the psychological...

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Scaling Culture: What Changes and What Doesn't

How to preserve organizational culture while building the structure needed to scale.

Leadership Development & ScalingFoundations & Infrastructure

Culture isn't destroyed by growth—it's destroyed by failing to evolve how culture is transmitted. Learn what to hold ont...

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Manager Skills Diagnostic: Identify Development Gaps

A self-assessment tool for managers to identify strengths and development opportunities across core competencies.

Foundations & InfrastructureLeading Leaders

20-minute assessment covering eight core management capabilities. Provides personalized development recommendations and ...

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Building a Manager Training Program from Scratch

A practical guide for HR leaders creating structured manager development in organizations with no existing infrastructure.

Foundations & InfrastructureLeadership Development & Scaling

Start with minimum viable manager development: the essential skills, formats, and rhythms that create competent, confide...

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The Manager of Managers Playbook

Essential frameworks and tools for directors and VPs who lead through other leaders.

Leading Leaders

How to coach managers without micromanaging, develop leadership judgment, and scale your impact through others. Includes...

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