How Great Managers Stop the Blame Game—Before It Destroys Their Team
Watch this short video to discover why blame spreads like wildfire on teams and the science-backed technique great managers use to shut it down without creating more conflict.
This is one of the core frameworks from Mark Murphy's What Great Managers Do Differently program—a 6-week online certificate course built on research tracking tens of thousands of leaders.
This Video Is Just the Beginning
Stopping blame is critical—but it's only one piece of what separates great managers from everyone else. The full What Great Managers Do Differently program gives you the complete system: word-for-word scripts for tough conversations, coaching techniques that unlock hidden potential, and the feedback model that changes behavior without triggering defensiveness.
If this video changed how you think about blame on your team, the full course will transform how you lead entirely.
Crystal-Clear Expectations
Use "Word Pictures" so every team member knows exactly what great looks like—no more guessing or misalignment.
Feedback That Actually Works
The FIRE Model strips emotion out of feedback conversations—so people change their behavior instead of getting defensive.
Retain Your Best People
Decode the 5 Motivational Drivers and use Shoves & Tugs conversations to re-engage high performers before they quietly leave.
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