by M-Tracker | Oct 22, 2026 | Time and estimates
Time and estimates · 3 min readMost tasks work best at half a day to three days. That is small enough to estimate well, finish this week, and review in one sitting. Bigger than a week, split it. Smaller than an hour, it is probably a checklist item inside...
by M-Tracker | Oct 22, 2026 | Trust without surveillance
Trust without surveillance · 3 min readWhen leadership asks for monitoring software, they are usually asking a different question: is the work getting done, and is it good? Find that question. Offer a way to answer it from the work itself. Run a short...
by M-Tracker | Oct 22, 2026 | Client work
Client work · 3 min read"Can you just add…" is how projects grow without anyone deciding to grow them. Do not say yes on the spot, and do not say no. Say "Happy to. Let me tell you what it adds." Then send a short change request with the time, cost and new...
by M-Tracker | Oct 22, 2026 | Capacity and delegation
Capacity and delegation · 3 min readWhen you pass on unfinished work, the new person needs six things: where it stands, the very next step, what was decided and why, what is still open, who to talk to, and where the files are. Write them in a short note on...
by M-Tracker | Oct 22, 2026 | People and HR
People and HR · 3 min readGrowth feedback comes from patterns in everyday work. Look across three or four recent tasks. Name one skill that would make the biggest difference. Give one task that stretches it, with a clear brief. Review it quickly and say...
