The Stoddy Mac Playbook
Lead with clarity, not chaos
Your team doesn’t need another meeting or app.
They need a clear, shared playbook for how to work together.
The Stoddy Mac Playbook helps managers guide their teams through digital noise, aligning communication, tools, and priorities so everyone can focus on what actually matters.
Why It Exists
Let’s be real, today’s managers are underwater.
You’re expected to motivate, coordinate, and deliver results across tools, time zones, and personalities.
But the systems haven’t caught up.
Slack spirals. Back-to-back meetings. Constant pings.
Everyone’s “busy” but no one’s aligned.
The Playbook helps you fix that, not with another productivity trick, but with clarity your whole team can actually use.
What’s Inside the Playbook
The Playbook is a living guide your team co-creates in the workshop, and evolves over time
It defines:
How your team communicates
When and why to meet
What “urgent” really means
How to protect deep work time
No fluff. No jargon. Just clear agreements that reduce friction and help your team move faster together.
How It Works
The Playbook comes to life through one focused workshop.
1
Discovery Call (30 min)
We get to know your team’s rhythms, pressure points, and communication habits.
2
The Workshop (75 min)
A fast, interactive session where your team co-creates its Playbook, aligning on how to use tech, when to meet, and how to protect focus.
3
Follow-Through (Optional)
Three weeks of light coaching, office hours, and a manager check-in to help new habits stick
Deliverables
Custom Team Communication Playbook
“First 24 Hours” Focus Checklist
Optional follow-up coaching session
What Managers Are Saying
“Every team is different. You’ve got to personalize how they work. Stoddy Mac helped us figure that out without adding more noise.”
- HR Executive, Fortune 500 Company
“I didn’t realize how much digital chaos was draining my team. This was the first thing that helped us name the problem without blame, and actually do something about it.”
- IT Director, Machine Learning Company
“Every time my phone buzzed, I felt like I had to respond, even on Sunday. The workshop helped reset expectations across the team. Now we’re way more intentional about how we communicate.”
- Engineering Manager, AI Company
“The workshop gave us the tools and shared language to talk about distraction. Stoddard made it fun, honest, and doable. The follow-up made it stick.”
- Operations Manager, Global SaaS Company
FAQs
What exactly is the Stoddy Mac Playbook?
It’s a practical framework and live workshop that helps teams align on how to communicate, meet, and use technology, all in one place.
Your team leaves with a shared Playbook they co-create in real time, not a list of tips they’ll forget next week.
Do we need to be a tech company to benefit?
Not at all. If your team uses Slack, Teams, or Zoom, you’ll benefit.
This is built for any team navigating digital overload, hybrid work, or unclear communication norms.
How is this different from a productivity seminar?
This isn’t theory. It’s a guided workshop that helps your team design their own communication systems.
No motivational fluff, just structure, reflection, and decisions your team can use immediately.
How long are the workshops?
The Playbook workshop runs 75 minutes, plus an optional follow-through phase for teams that want light coaching afterward.
We move fast, but the clarity lasts.
What happens in the session?
We blend live polling, reflection, and our four-pillar Digital Reset Framework:
1. Clarity – define what great work looks like
2. Boundaries – set guardrails for pings, meetings, and multitasking
3. Energy – create micro-habits that protect focus
4. Intentional Tech Use – make your tools work for you, not against you
What does my team walk away with?
A Custom Team Communication Playbook, a shared language for deep work, and the confidence to protect focus together, not fight it alone.
Ready to Build Your Team’s Playbook?
Book a free 30-minute intro call. Walk away with one clear step to reduce distraction, whether we work together or not.