Ever wondered what a “long pole” has to do with leading a team for the first time? In this week’s Tea Break Coach video, we introduce a simple but powerful metaphor that helps new managers understand where their real limits—and opportunities—lie. It’s one of those ideas we nearly renamed… but it stuck, because it works.

New manager? You don’t need a manual. Three skills + two behaviours = everything you need. That’s the Brix6: six science-backed modules delivered in six hours — leadership that sticks, built for busy people.