The Survival Kit You Wish Your Company Gave You
Stop making performance decisions blind. Learn how to identify your hidden stars, prevent turnover, and navigate calibration with confidence—even when you're flying with limited visibility.
SURVIVAL KIT
your company gave you
What's inside the guide
Five practical modules designed to help you see more clearly and make better decisions.
Module 1: Identifying Your Hidden Stars
Stop rewarding visibility and start recognizing value. Learn the 5 questions that reveal who's actually driving results on your team.
- The Visibility Trap framework
- Impact vs. Visibility Matrix
- Team information flow mapping exercise
- Red flags checklist
Module 2: The Performance Conversation Playbook
Have feedback conversations backed by evidence, not opinions. Get scripts and templates that eliminate defensiveness.
- Data-backed feedback formula
- Performance conversation scripts
- "What I've Noticed" template
- 3 phrases that kill defensiveness
Module 3: Retention Risk Signals
Spot early warning signs before your best people quit. Run a 15-minute retention risk audit and know who to focus on.
- 6 early warning signs checklist
- Retention risk audit (15-min assessment)
- Stay interview script
- Action plan for flight risks
Module 4: The Calibration Cheat Sheet
Enter calibration meetings with confidence. Defend your rankings with data, not gut feelings or politics.
- Stack rank defense framework
- One-page promotion case template
- 5 questions you'll be asked (and how to answer)
- Calibration battle plan exercise
Module 5: Your 30-Day Action Plan
Start making better decisions immediately. Week-by-week plan to build visibility habits into your existing workflow.
- Week 1: Build your baseline
- Week 2: Spot your blind spots
- Week 3: Run retention risk checks
- Week 4: Prepare for big decisions
- Bonus: 5-minute daily team health check
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What you'll learn
- ✓ Who's actually driving results (vs. who's just visible)
- ✓ How to have performance conversations backed by evidence
- ✓ Early warning signs your best people are about to quit
- ✓ How to defend your rankings in calibration
- ✓ Actionable steps you can take in the next 30 days
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Who is this guide for?
Middle managers responsible for performance reviews, promotions, and retention—especially those who feel like they're making decisions without enough visibility into who's actually driving results.
How is this different from generic management advice?
This isn't theory. It's a practical workbook built specifically for the challenges middle managers face: limited visibility, political calibration, retention surprises, and evidence-free feedback. You get frameworks, templates, and scripts you can use immediately.
What format is the guide?
PDF workbook (15-20 pages) that you can save, print, or share with your team. Includes exercises, templates, checklists, and a 30-day action plan.
Do I need Confirm to use this guide?
Nope! This guide is valuable on its own. It will help you think more clearly about performance, retention, and calibration regardless of what tools you use. (That said, if you want the visibility to actually see collaboration patterns, Confirm helps with that.)
Will you spam me after I download?
No. We'll send you the guide immediately, and occasionally share helpful resources for managers. You can unsubscribe anytime with one click.
How long will it take to read?
The guide is 15-20 pages. You can read it in 30-45 minutes, or work through the exercises over a few days. The 30-day action plan is designed to fit into your existing workflow.
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