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23 results (expanded search) for "manager-habit"
Administrative
"Who Else Could?" Question
Every time you catch yourself doing a task, ask: who else? And why didn't they?
Psychological
Implementation Intention (If-Then)
"If X happens, I will do Y" — doubles to triples adherence.
Psychological
Habit Stacking
Link new habit to existing — "after established X, I'll do new Y".
Psychological
Two-Minute Rule
Any new habit, start with 2-minute version — until established.
Psychological
Environment Redesign
Environment shapes habits — redesign it before demanding willpower.
Professional
SBI Feedback Model
Deliver effective feedback in 3 parts (Situation—Behavior—Impact) so the other person hears you without defensiveness.
Professional
Radical Candor 2x2
Sort your feedback on care personally × challenge directly — sweet spot: high in both.
Social
DESC Script for a Tough Conversation
Write four sentences: Describe the behavior, Express the impact, Specify the change, Consequences.
Social
Prep 1-on-1 With Manager
Prep your 1-on-1 with SBI + GROW: situation, behavior, impact, then open GROW questions.
Administrative
No-Agenda-No-Meeting Rule
Refuse to attend or hold any meeting whose agenda did not arrive 24 hours prior, no exceptions.
Administrative
Skill x Interest Delegation Matrix
For each delegation candidate, rate skill and interest — delegate where both are high.
Administrative
7-Question Delegation Brief
Before any delegation, answer 7 questions in writing — send them with the handover.
Administrative
Post-Delegation SBI Feedback
After any delegated task completes, deliver feedback in Situation-Behavior-Impact format.
Administrative
Delegating Decisions, Not Tasks
Specify the decision-types (not tasks) you will delegate via an explicit authority ring.
Administrative
"You Decide" List for New Hires
On day one, hand the new hire a list of 15 decisions they make alone without consulting you.
Administrative
Full No-Meeting Day
Designate one weekday with zero meetings — even from the CEO.
Administrative
Zero-Based Headcount Review
Don't ask "do we need another hire?" — ask "if we started today with nobody, who'd we hire first?".
Leadership
Radical Candor Matrix
A 2×2: "Care Personally × Challenge Directly". Know which quadrant you're in with each report.
Parenting
Consistent Homework Schedule
A fixed daily time and place for homework — less negotiation, more focus.
Digital & AI
Password Manager Adoption
Replace one reused password across 30 accounts with unique long ones, stored in an encrypted manager.
Digital & AI
Replace Scroll with Substitute Behavior
Each scroll-urge, execute pre-defined substitute (10 breath cycles, drink water, 5 squats).
Digital & AI
Building a Personal Prompt Library Habit
Whenever a prompt works exceptionally well, save it immediately with a simple tagging system instead of relying on memory or digging through old chats.
Digital & AI
Parents Modeling Phone-Free Meals
Before asking your child to put their phone away at the table, put yours away first — modeling beats any spoken rule.