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Why Do I Have To Wait To Give Feedback? - Part 2 Oct 12, 2026

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One of the most frequently asked questions we get about feedback is why we recommend waiting to give feedback until after you have started One On Ones. It's a reasonable question. But the answer is simple: it's dangerous not to wait, and it works better to wait.

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Why Do I Have To Wait To Give Feedback? - Part 1 Oct 05, 2026

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The Effective Manager And The Principle Of Sub-Optimization - Part 2 Sep 28, 2026

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When you become a manager, you start getting exposed to systems, processes, and principles that organizations rely on or understand to help them succeed. One of those hidden principles that too few managers and executives understand is the Principle of Sub-Optimization.

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The Effective Manager And The Principle Of Sub-Optimization - Part 1 Sep 21, 2026

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How To Teach Peer Feedback To Your Directs Sep 14, 2026

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If your directs aren't managers, they may not know the core principles behind giving feedback. They won't know how to give peer feedback. But you can teach them.

The First Rule Of Feedback Sep 08, 2026

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Giving effective feedback is one of the hardest tasks for managers. Feedback isn't hard to understand. We know we need to give it. But too many of us don't understand feedback's first rule: it's about future behavior.

How To Prewire a Meeting - Part 2 (Hall of Fame Guidance) Aug 31, 2026

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This cast describes how to prepare for meetings or presentations in order to ensure your message is persuasive and you get the support you're looking for from the audience.

How To Prewire a Meeting - Part 1 (Hall of Fame Guidance) Aug 24, 2026

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This cast describes how to prepare for meetings or presentations in order to ensure your message is persuasive and you get the support you're looking for from the audience.

Coaching a Direct On Relationship Development - Part 2 Aug 17, 2026

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Coaching is the least-used of the Manager Tools Trinity's tools - One On Ones, Feedback, Delegation, and Coaching. That's too bad, because it only takes 5-10 minutes a week. One common use case we've heard from managers is helping a direct who has excellent job skills but struggles with relationships. Here's how to do that.

Coaching a Direct On Relationship Development - Part 1 Aug 10, 2026

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