The 7 Hidden Powers Of Effective Managers - Resources

Thank you for your interest in The 7 Hidden Powers Of Effective Managers. This page is your one-stop place to access the practical resources and tools mentioned throughout the book and in the resources section at the end. These tools are designed to help put your ideas into action with your own team, starting today.

What’s Inside the Toolbox ZIP File

When you download the resources, you’ll get a single ZIP file containing all of the following:

1-Page Summary: The 7 Hidden Powers™

Quick reference unifying map.

 

Power-by-power Toolkits

  • The Power to Convene

    • Calendar as a Decision Engine (meeting objective, pre-read, FYI → Async)

    • Decision Log (decision id) and examples

    • Momentum Board & Rule of Three - setup & Daily use (Today | Blocked (Owner and When) | Cleared)

  • The Power of Calculated Risk

    • Controlled Chaos Pre-Brief (30 min) - goal, risk budget, rollback signal, owner, Go/Test/No-Go

    • Rollback Guard checklist (signal, threshold, owner, action)

  • The Power of Perspective

    • Perspective Reset: Street → Skyline → Systems (3 one-liner prompts)

  • The Power of Presence

    • Presence Under Fire (10 min) - still room, facts, narrow path, observer, timebox

  • The Power of Process

    • S.T.E.A.D.Y. (Mini-OS) - Stand-ups, Triage, Embedded QA, Async dashboards, Decision Log, Yes/No gates

    • Change-Impact Email (6 lines)

  • The Power of Ownership

    • RACI-Lite (One Owner, Clear Chorus) - owner, decider, consulted, informed, channel & cadence

    • Outcome statement examples ("I own <the outcome> until <date>")

  • The Power of Team Synergy

    • Win & Impact note template (what changed, why it matters, owner)

    • Recognition loop guide (specific behaviour plus impact)

    • Next-Skill tracker (growth signal in 1:1s)

 

Extras & Behind-the-Scenes

  • How to Introduce the 7 Powers to Your Team - A mini-facilitator guide and slide pack

  • Self-Assessment: Which Power Needs Strengthening? - Quick quiz and resource recommendations

  • Upcoming Titles: Early access to Delivery Mindset, Leading Change and Lessons Learned for subscribers

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  • Upcoming Titles - Early access to Delivery Mindset and Leading Change

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