BC-F012 minSay what finished work must include
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How can I be a manager people can count on?
Start with clear work, employee input and a concrete response when work gets stuck. Add supported delegation and one useful check-in; choose other reminders for the problems your team actually has.
- Foundation 7
- Growth 6
- Mastery 5
- Challenge 2
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Foundation 7
The load-bearing practices you return to. Build the base and keep it in play.
BC-F012 minSay what finished work must include
BC-F021 minExplain why this work matters
BC-F032 minAsk for the employee’s proposed approach
BC-F041 minName the contribution and give credit
BC-F053 minOwn the response to a blocker
BC-F062 minTell affected staff what changed
BC-F071 minName who will make the decision
Growth 6
Supporting habits that improve the conditions for useful repetitions: preparation, consistency or necessary recovery.
BC-G0115 minMake room for the employee’s concern
BC-G0210 minDiscuss one work example and next step
BC-G0310 minChange the workload when priorities collide
BC-G0410 minGet the tool or access staff need
BC-G055 minInvite concerns before you commit
BC-G0610 minShow one unfamiliar task step
Mastery 5
Inspect your work, apply a specific correction in later practice and check whether it helped.
BC-M0110 minDelegate a result with a check-in
BC-M0220 min + follow-upGive a skill goal supported practice
BC-M0315 minShare routine and stretch assignments fairly
BC-M0420 minDebrief the work and test one change
BC-M0515 min + repairRepair the effects of your decision
Challenge 2
A bounded mission with an observable finish, supported by the practices you use.
BC-C012 weeksRepair one handoff between teams
BC-C022 weeksRemove one avoidable demand on staff
Sources
Health and Safety Executive, Management Standards: Role. Read the source ↗ Manager briefing adaptation of documented role-clarity guidance; no tested effect for this script.
Slemp et al. (2018), Leader autonomy support in the workplace: A meta-analytic review, Motivation and Emotion 42, 706–724. Read the source ↗ Supports taking employee perspectives and giving meaningful input; mostly cross-sectional evidence, not proof of this cue or a performance guarantee.
Health and Safety Executive, Management Standards: Support. Read the source ↗ Practical manager adaptation of guidance on resources, feedback and access to support; the exact sequence is editorial.
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