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LEADERSHIP • 5–7 MINUTE MICRO-COURSE

Run a 15-Minute Stand-Up Meeting

Turn your daily stand-up from a time-waster into the most focused 15 minutes of your day.

Perfect for team leads & managers Works for in-person & remote teams Use today in your next stand-up

By the end of this micro-course, you'll be able to:

  • Run a 15-minute stand-up that actually moves work forward
  • Use a simple 3-question format to keep everyone focused
  • Surface blockers quickly without turning into a status meeting
  • Stop conversations from derailing the entire call
  • Leave every stand-up with clear owners and next steps
Stop dreading daily stand-ups. Start running fast, useful check-ins your team actually appreciates.

What you'll learn in under 10 minutes

This micro-course is for teams who are tired of stand-ups that drag, wander, or turn into full-blown meetings. You'll get a simple structure you can use tomorrow to keep your stand-ups tight and effective.

  • The 3-Question Stand-Up: A repeatable format everyone can follow in under a minute each
  • 15-Minute Agenda: Exactly how to spend each segment of the meeting
  • Blocker Surfacing: How to catch roadblocks early without burning 20 minutes on problem-solving
  • Time Control: Tactics for keeping updates short and on track
  • Closing the Loop: Ending with clear owners, priorities, and energy

Practical techniques you'll master

  • Scripted opener lines you can reuse every morning
  • How to politely cut off long-winded updates
  • What to say when someone brings up a problem that needs a separate meeting
  • How to handle remote/hybrid teams without losing momentum
  • Quick ways to capture blockers so they don't vanish after the call
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Sample 15-minute agenda:
0–2 min: Opening and focus statement
2–12 min: 3-question round-robin (completed, working on, blockers)
12–15 min: Blocker assignment and priority confirmation
Rule: No problem-solving during stand-up - capture and schedule separately

How the micro-course works

  1. Step 1: Learn the framework (2 minutes)

    Get the 3-question stand-up structure and 15-minute agenda.

  2. Step 2: See it in action (3 minutes)

    Walk through a sample stand-up using the script and checklist.

  3. Step 3: Customize for your team (2–3 minutes)

    Adjust timing and phrasing for your team size and style.

Total time: 5–7 minutes to learn, then reuse the structure every day.

Real Results

"Our stand-ups used to regularly run to 30 minutes. After using this format, we're done in 12–15 minutes and people actually show up on time."

— Alex R., Engineering Lead
"The blockers flow alone made this worth it. We finally have a clear way to capture and assign ownership without hijacking the whole meeting."

— Dana S., Product Manager

Questions you might have

Does this only work for software teams?
No. The structure works for any team that needs a quick daily or weekly sync—operations, marketing, support, and more.
What if my team is fully remote?
The format works great on Zoom/Teams. We include tips for making remote stand-ups fast and engaging.
What if people keep trying to problem-solve in the stand-up?
You'll get specific phrases you can use to park topics and move problem-solving to a separate call.
What if I don't like it?
You're covered by a 7-day money-back guarantee. If the method doesn't work for your team, we'll refund your purchase.

What happens after you click "Buy this micro-course"

Here's the exact flow so there are no surprises:

  • You'll be taken to a secure Stripe checkout page to complete your purchase.
  • After payment, you'll be redirected to a thank-you page with download links for your stand-up tools.
  • You'll also get an email with the same files so you can access them anytime.

If anything goes wrong, contact [email protected] and we'll fix it.