from your first promotion to running the room

Nobody reads
the manual.
So we didn't
write one.

Started building this for first-time managers. Then your questions opened it up to everyone else.

Free scripts, templates, tools, and practical advice for the moments at work nobody teaches you how to handle.

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It's my first week What do I do in my first 90 days I need a template I'm dealing with a difficult employee I need help with a difficult conversation I want to get promoted I don't know what to do next

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Not a blog. A toolkit for the job you just got handed.

01 / PLAYBOOKStart →
The four stages of your first year
Week 1 to Year 1, one flagship track
Playbook • The four stages of your first year
Start here. A guided path for what to do next.
02 / SKILLSBrowse →
The stuff nobody sat you down and explained
How to handle a mistake, say "I don't know," and more
Skills • The stuff nobody sat you down and explained
Learn the stuff nobody taught you.
03 / TEMPLATESGrab →
What to say, word for word
Scripts and documents, free
Templates • What to say, word for word
Get the words, documents, and scripts.
04 / TOOLSCalculate →
Get the exact number
Calculators, no guessing
Tools • Get the exact number
Calculate, compare, and figure things out.
05 / CAREERRead →
Being good at the job isn't the same as having a good career
Negotiating, managing up, knowing when to leave
Career • Being good at the job isn't the same as having a good career
Navigate the bigger career decisions.
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