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#11 The Positional Power Barrier

The positional power barrier is a nearly invisible thing all managers have to deal with.


#10 The Optimal Number

What's the optimal number of subordinates a manager should have?


Is Micro-Managing Necessary For Certain Kinds of People?

What do you do when you have a subordinate who demands an outsized amount of your attention and time?


#9 Summarising The Bare Minimum Series

The end of the mini-series 'The Bare Minimum You Need to Know to Be an Adequate Manager'.


How Many People Can One Person Effectively Manage?

The most common answer to this question: 7±2. But why is this the case, and why is it important to know one's limits?


#8 One-on-Ones: The 3 Kinds of One-on-Ones

We explore the 3 kinds of one-on-ones you'll experience once you start doing them.


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