Leadership Tools for Managers
Practical leadership tools for the parts of managing that books skip: 1:1s, feedback, delegation, underperformance, hiring and getting your team to talk. Each tool is a printed card deck (or digital access) with one method per card, so the right steps are in your hand when the conversation comes up.
- Over 9,000 decks sold
- Used by managers at CVS, Shopify, and the U.S. Army
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Start with the situation you’re in
Each tool is built for one job. Pick the one that matches the week you’re having.
A 1:1, feedback or performance conversation is coming up
The Leader’s Toolkit →
Cards to use: 1-1s, Feedback, Dealing with an Underperformer, Performance Improvement Plan.
You’re still doing work someone else should own
The Leader’s Toolkit →
Cards to use: Delegating Tasks, Delegation Matrix, Empowering your Team, The Micromanagement Trap.
Team meetings are quiet or stuck on status updates
The Team Conversation Deck →
160 prompts in four sets: Icebreakers, Deeper Connections, Work Connections and Team Talk.
You need a 10-minute team game with no setup
The Team Conversation Chips →
160 conversation prompt chips in a drawstring bag. Pull one at the start of a meeting.
You’re about to hire
The Hiring Leader’s Toolkit →
Step by step from what your team needs to the final decision, with cards like Scorecard and Raising The Bar.
You want the whole system
The Complete Manager’s Kit →
The Leader’s Toolkit, the Team Conversation Deck and the Hiring Leader’s Toolkit, Digital & Physical.
Compare the leadership tools
| Feature | The Leader’s Toolkit | The Team Conversation Deck | The Hiring Leader’s Toolkit | The Complete Manager’s Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Your own 1:1s, feedback, delegation and underperformance | Getting your team talking honestly | Hiring the right people | Leading, running and growing a team |
| What’s inside | 54 cards in 9 sets: Blueprint, Foundation, Understand, Direction, Resources, Monitor, Performance, Communication, Theory | 160 prompts in four sets of 40: Icebreakers, Deeper Connections, Work Connections, Team Talk | Hiring cards for each stage: Foundation, Sourcing, Pre-interview, Screening, Interviewing, Decision time, Theory | All three decks, Digital & Physical editions |
| Example cards | 1-1s · Feedback · Delegation Matrix · Stay Interview | Work Connections prompts for 1:1s and new starters | Scorecard · Raising The Bar | Everything in the three decks |
| Use it in | 1:1s, reviews and the conversations you keep putting off | Team meetings, offsites, onboarding, remote calls | Role design, interviews and the final decision | Every part of the job |
| Formats | Physical, digital or both | Physical, digital or both | Physical, digital or both | Physical + digital |
| Proof | ★ 4.8 from 33 reviews · Over 6,000 copies sold | Over 3,000 sold | — | Saves compared with buying the three separately |
| Guarantee | 30-day money-back guarantee | 30-day money-back guarantee | 30-day money-back guarantee | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Price from | €49,99 | €29,99 | €49,99 | €179,00 |
| Shop | See Leader’s Toolkit | See Team Conversation Deck | See Hiring Leader’s Toolkit | See Complete Manager’s Kit |
All leadership tools
The Team Conversation Deck
from €29,99
The Hiring Leader's Toolkit
from €49,99
The Complete Manager's Kit
€179,00 €248,98
The Team Conversation Chips
€29,99
Leadership cards are printed tools you keep on your desk for the conversations that actually fill a manager’s week: 1:1s, feedback, delegation, underperformance and hiring. They are not a book you mean to finish, and they are not a pack of prompts you have to invent a process around. Each card in our decks is a method you can pick up in the five minutes before a meeting.
The Leader’s Toolkit is where most managers start: 54 leadership cards, each one a step-by-step tool. It has sold over 6,000 copies and is rated 4.8 from 33 reviews. Used by managers at CVS, Shopify, and the U.S. Army. If the problem is a quiet team, The Team Conversation Deck gives you 160 prompts for meetings and offsites. If you are about to hire, The Hiring Leader’s Toolkit walks the process from what the team needs to the final decision. Across the range, we have sold over 9,000 decks.
Every deck comes as a physical card deck, digital access, or both, and is covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee. Browse the collection below, or start with the situation you are in this week.
Leadership cards FAQ
What are leadership cards?
Leadership cards are printed (or digital) tools a manager keeps on the desk for a specific job: a 1:1, feedback, delegation, underperformance, hiring or a team conversation. In our decks, each card is a method you can pick up in the five minutes before a meeting, not a quote to keep in mind.
What’s the difference between tool cards and prompt cards?
A tool card walks you through a method, with steps. The Leader’s Toolkit is this type: 54 cards such as 1-1s, Feedback, Delegating Tasks and Performance Improvement Plan. A prompt card gives you a question for a meeting or a 1:1. The Team Conversation Deck is this type, with 160 prompts in four sets. Both are useful; they do different jobs.
Which leadership card deck should I start with?
Most managers start with The Leader’s Toolkit: 54 leadership cards, 4.8 from 33 reviews, over 6,000 copies sold. If your main problem is a quiet team, start with The Team Conversation Deck. If you’re about to hire, start with The Hiring Leader’s Toolkit.
Are the cards physical or digital, and what if they don’t work for me?
Each deck comes as a printed card deck, as digital access, or both. The digital Toolkit is a printable PDF, emailed as a download link after purchase. Every deck is covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee.
Want to try before you buy? Use our free leadership tools and templates first.
Leadership tools: frequently asked questions
What are leadership tools for managers?
Leadership tools are practical, repeatable methods a manager uses for a specific job: running a 1:1, giving feedback, delegating, handling underperformance, hiring or getting a team to talk. Our tools come as card decks, so the method for each situation is on one card you can pick up the moment you need it.
Which leadership tool should I start with?
Most managers start with The Leader’s Toolkit. Its 54 cards cover the conversations that come up every week: 1:1s, feedback, delegation and underperformance. If your main problem is a quiet team, start with The Team Conversation Deck. If you’re about to hire, start with The Hiring Leader’s Toolkit.
What’s the difference between The Leader’s Toolkit and The Team Conversation Deck?
The Leader’s Toolkit is for you as the manager: 54 cards, each one a management tool with steps, such as 1-1s, Feedback, Delegation Matrix and Performance Improvement Plan. The Team Conversation Deck is for the whole team: 160 prompts in four sets (Icebreakers, Deeper Connections, Work Connections and Team Talk) that you use in meetings, offsites and onboarding.
Are the decks physical or digital?
Each deck comes as a printed card deck, as digital access, or both. The Complete Manager’s Kit includes the Digital & Physical editions of all three decks.
Can I buy leadership tools for my whole management team?
Yes. For several managers or teams, use our team and bulk orders page to request a quote.
What if a tool doesn’t work for me?
Every deck is covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee.