Tools to build your influence

Influence Skills Audit

Most PMMs are doing excellent work but not getting the recognition, influence, or promotions they deserve. This quiz helps you diagnose what’s actually holding you back — and what to do about it.

Takes 3 minutes. Get your personalized results via email.

Effective 1-on-1s Template

Make your check-in with your manager a career accelerator, not a calendar filler.

• ✓Highlight wins
• ✓Drive projects forward
• ✓Escalate blockers the smart way (without looking weak)
• ✓Turn career goals into actionable growth opportunities

Win Log

Stop losing track of what you’ve accomplished. This template makes it easy to build your case — before you need it.

• ✓Capture big and small wins in one place
• ✓Tie every deliverable to business impact (not just outputs)
• ✓Build confidence
• ✓Have a ready-made narrative for reviews, promotions, and raises

Influencing Without Authority

Each week, I share tools, teachings and actionable strategies to grow your cross-functional influence and accelerate your PMM career. With a generous dose of sarcasm, free of charge.

Even if all you do is read the free newsletter and apply what I share, it will change your life.