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You're busy. But is the work actually under control?
In most growing organisations, the felt loss of control isn't a discipline problem. It's a drift problem. Work starts clear and slowly goes vague. Owners are implied, never named. Decisions stall. And the surprises that land late were visible all along — no one owned the act of raising them.
The Control Standard is a practical operating standard for the people who keep work moving: ambitious operators, new and emerging managers, and the leaders who coach them.
It shows how to convert uncertainty into something usable — an owner, a date, a decision, an escalation path, a fallback — so you become the person leaders trust with what matters.
Seniority is earned by making work easier to trust.
You'll learn how to:
- Tell real control from mere activity — and stop mistaking busyness for progress
- Own outcomes, not just complete tasks
- Communicate upward so senior people can actually steer
- Delegate and coach without micromanaging
- Catch drift and surprises early, before they become expensive
- Spot repeated pains and turn them into better systems, mechanisms, and habits
- Become easier to trust with important work
Grounded in 16 years of real delivery, not management theory. Short, concrete, and built to hand from manager to direct report.
For ambitious contributors, it is a guide to becoming easier to trust with important work. For line managers, it is the book you wish your direct reports had already read.
For readers of The Making of a Manager, Extreme Ownership, and The Coaching Habit who want the standard beneath them all.
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About the Author
Andrew Lee Ward is a Birmingham-based tech entrepreneur, author, and powerlifter. He is the founder of Scorchsoft, an app development company established in 2010, and holds a First-Class degree in Computer Science with Business Management from the University of Birmingham. He is also the author of Execute Your Tech Idea and The ChatGPT Guide for Business. Andrew has been recognised for his work in technology and entrepreneurship, including Birmingham Young Professional of the Year in the Technology and Innovation category, and he has also represented Great Britain in bench press competition.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. You're busy. But is the work actually under control?In most growing organisations, the felt loss of control isn't a discipline problem. It's a drift problem. Work starts clear, then slowly goes vague. Owners are implied, not named. Decisions stall. Risks stay polite. And the surprises that land late were usually visible much earlier - no one owned the act of raising them.The Control Standard is a practical operating standard for the people who keep work moving: ambitious operators, new and emerging managers, and the leaders who coach them.It shows how to convert uncertainty into something usable - an owner, a date, a decision, an escalation path, a fallback - so important work becomes easier to trust.Seniority is earned by making work easier to trust.You'll learn how to: Tell real control from mere activity - and stop mistaking busyness for progressOwn outcomes, not just complete tasksCommunicate upward so senior people can actually steerDelegate and coach without micromanagingCatch drift and surprises early, before they become expensiveSpot repeated pains and turn them into better systems, mechanisms, and habitsBecome easier to trust with important workGrounded in 16 years of real delivery, not management theory. Short, concrete, and built to hand from manager to direct report.For ambitious contributors, it is a guide to becoming easier to trust with important work.For line managers, it is the book you wish your direct reports had already read.For readers of The Making of a Manager, Extreme Ownership, and The Coaching Habit who want the standard beneath them all. Become easier to trust with important work by learning how to own outcomes, communicate uncertainty, close loops, escalate early, and stop small drift turning into big surprises in growing teams. Stop drift. Regain control. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781739725969
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. You're busy. But is the work actually under control?In most growing organisations, the felt loss of control isn't a discipline problem. It's a drift problem. Work starts clear, then slowly goes vague. Owners are implied, not named. Decisions stall. Risks stay polite. And the surprises that land late were usually visible much earlier - no one owned the act of raising them.The Control Standard is a practical operating standard for the people who keep work moving: ambitious operators, new and emerging managers, and the leaders who coach them.It shows how to convert uncertainty into something usable - an owner, a date, a decision, an escalation path, a fallback - so important work becomes easier to trust.Seniority is earned by making work easier to trust.You'll learn how to: Tell real control from mere activity - and stop mistaking busyness for progressOwn outcomes, not just complete tasksCommunicate upward so senior people can actually steerDelegate and coach without micromanagingCatch drift and surprises early, before they become expensiveSpot repeated pains and turn them into better systems, mechanisms, and habitsBecome easier to trust with important workGrounded in 16 years of real delivery, not management theory. Short, concrete, and built to hand from manager to direct report.For ambitious contributors, it is a guide to becoming easier to trust with important work.For line managers, it is the book you wish your direct reports had already read.For readers of The Making of a Manager, Extreme Ownership, and The Coaching Habit who want the standard beneath them all. Become easier to trust with important work by learning how to own outcomes, communicate uncertainty, close loops, escalate early, and stop small drift turning into big surprises in growing teams. Stop drift. Regain control. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781739725969
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