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Being good at the job isn't the same as having a good career
For managing up, getting seen, and making big decisions.
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Accomplishments Tracker
Never walk into a review blank
Accomplishments Tracker Template
A running document so your wins don't disappear by review time.
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Headline first
Not the timeline you lived through
Executive Status Update Email Template
A recurring update to the exec team, built to be scanned in thirty seconds.
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Story, then the ask
Rolling out goals, change, or a hard decision
Inspire Before You Inform
A 3-part opener, plus a 30-minute meeting agenda and word-for-word script.
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Promotion
Delivering good news well
Promotion Conversation Script
How to make a promotion conversation feel earned, not transactional.
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Employee Recognition
Person → manager → team → company
Employee Recognition Template
A process for making sure exceptional work actually gets seen, plus an email template.
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New Manager Action Plan
Six areas, made specific
New Manager Action Plan Template
Turns "build relationships" and five other vague goals into scheduled actions.
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Real-Time Feedback
SBI structure for in-the-moment coaching
Real-Time Feedback Template
Situation, behavior, impact, and an agreed next step, ready to use right after the moment happens.
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Reviews
Structure for your first written review
Performance Review Script
A framework for writing and delivering your first formal review.
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Decision-Making
Structure, not just a gut call
Decision-Making Template
A ten-part framework for a decision that deserves more than instinct.
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The 9 Box Grid
Talent and succession planning, on one page
The 9 Box Grid Template
Plots every person on performance and potential, so calibration happens out loud, not in silos.
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Headcount Model
One tab per function, live formulas
The SaaS Headcount Model Template
A companywide framework plus nine functional capacity models, from Sales quota to G&A ratios.
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Time Allocation
Hours and cost per customer, not a guess
Time Allocation Template
Map a repeatable process and let cost and headcount fall out as formulas.
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Career Advice
Negotiating, managing up, knowing when to leave, and more →
Career Advice
How to Quit Your Job Like a Pro →
Not a manager yet?
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