Book Club: The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo

"I'm not okay." Now what?

The conversation nobody trains managers for, and exactly what to do in the first ten minutes, the first week and the months after.

Book Club: Think Again by Adam Grant

Your best performer just got very easy to manage

By the time they tell you they're leaving, the decision's already made. Here are the six signs to catch first.

Book Club: High Output Management by Andrew S. Grove

Stop Being Overlooked. Start Getting Seen.

Guest post by Alex Mann

Book Club: The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle

Brilliant. But Difficult. Now What?

How to manage a high performer who is hard to manage

Book Club: Multipliers by Liz Wiseman

You were trained for 6. Now you've got 12.

Your manager count went down. Your headcount went up. Here's how to lead the bigger team without working every evening.

Book Club: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

PIP: When Performance Isn't Improving

How to put someone on a PIP with clarity, fairness and respect

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The support I wish I’d had as a new manager

Book Club: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

The performance conversation you’re avoiding

Address the gap early and give people a fair opportunity to improve.

Book Club: Turn the Ships Around by L. David Marquet

10 ways managers can use AI this week

Save time on the admin and spend more time leading.

Book Club: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

How to Become More Assertive

What it's actually for, and how the best leaders use it.

Book Club: Atomic Habits by James Clear

The 1:1 Isn't a Status Update

What it's actually for, and how the best leaders use it.

Book Club: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Why character beats technique every time

The Cost of Never Admitting It

What burnout does to your judgement long before anyone notices.

Book Club: Legacy by James Kerr

What the All Blacks can teach us about the business of life