First paid playbook in development

Management is hard enough.
The process shouldn't be.

Short, reusable playbooks for the moments that make or break a team: 1:1s, delegation, feedback, hiring and delivery.

See the 1:1 system

Short enough to use immediatelyStructured enough to reuse weeklyBuilt for first-time managers

FIRST RELEASE£29 signal

Running your team

Your First
1:1 System

A repeatable meeting rhythm for clearer conversations, better notes and visible follow-up.

Reusable every week

First release

Help shape the 1:1 playbook before launch. Tell us whether this is the kind of practical manager system you would use.

Not another management course

Start with the meeting you already have. Leave with a rhythm you can reuse.

Start with the moment

A 1:1, decision or difficult conversation that is about to happen.

Work through a process

A simple sequence of prompts, expectations, notes and follow-up actions.

Leave with an output

A plan, agenda, notes template or operating rhythm you can reuse.

Try a real example

Pick the moment that is on your mind.

See how the first 1:1 playbook moves you from a vague meeting to a practical management rhythm.

RUNNING YOUR TEAM

Run 1:1s that build trust and accountability.

Leave with a clear rhythm, useful opening prompts and a simple way to turn each conversation into follow-up.

Start with the first release

The 1:1 system and founding library

The 1:1 system is the first paid-product candidate. The other concepts help test what managers need next.

Explore by situation

Choose the management work you need help with.

Start with one situation. You can browse the full library when you are ready.

35 practical processes, grouped by the management moment they support.

For individual managers and growing teams

Give managers a reliable way to handle the recurring work of leading people.

Start with a single 1:1 system. Build a team library when you know which practices matter most.

Individual playbooks

Focused tools for a specific management moment. Expected launch price: £19–39.

Practical bundles

Related playbooks for a recurring responsibility such as running a team, hiring or delivery.

Team licences

Shared access for managers, with a consistent set of working practices and reusable formats.

Help set the right price

What would feel fair for a short, reusable 1:1 playbook?

There is no payment in this price signal. Your answer helps us understand what would feel useful and fair.

Buy the first playbook

Your First 1:1 System

A short PDF playbook for first-time managers who want 1:1s to become useful, consistent and action-oriented.

PDF playbook£9.95

What's inside

A six-step 1:1 operating rhythm.
Opening questions and manager prompts.
Guidance for performance, motivation and growth conversations.
Six common pitfalls to avoid.
A reusable documentation template.

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Manager answers

Practical answers before you need the full playbook.

Short, opinionated guidance for the questions first-time managers often search for quietly: what 1:1s are for, how often to run them and what to write down afterwards.

Browse all answers

What is a 1:1 really for? How often should managers have 1:1s? What should happen in a first 1:1? How should a manager structure a 1:1? What should a manager write down after a 1:1?

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