How to Manage

Writing on productivity, prioritization, and helping your team achieve their goals

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Learn how artificially stretching or compressing project timelines exposes hidden assumptions, breaking the tactical tunnel vision that keeps teams stuck on the wrong work.
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Your step-by-step guide to making space for one-to-ones, getting them on your calendar, and inviting your team.
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Build cameraderie while getting your hands dirty
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Get your team started on casual conversations with a few simple questions.
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The easiest way to set achievable goals on a daily and weekly basis.
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Help your team make decisions faster by introducing an ELMO method: a lightweight, no-blame tool that helps you stop talking and start doing.
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Learn how to use the SBI (Situation-Behavior-Impact) feedback method for congratulatory and constructive feedback.
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High-impact welcomes don't require high-tier funding.
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Start using a stoplight status with your team to communicate your priorities and understand how your team prioritizes their work.