Managers
New Manager Program
Group training that builds a shared leadership language across your management team.
A group training program for organizations promoting individual contributors into management. Covers strategic thinking, hiring and termination, budget management, and cross-functional leadership. Designed for cohorts of up to 8 managers to build shared frameworks and peer accountability.
- Audience
- New or emerging managers, up to 8 participants per cohort
- Duration
- 4–8 weeks
- Format
- 2-hour group sessions, virtual or in-person
- Investment
- $3,500–$5,000
The curriculum
Session by session.
Each session builds on the last. Here is exactly what your managers will cover.
The Manager Mindset: From Doer to Leader
2 hours
Learning objectives
- Shift from individual contributor to manager mindset
- Understand the manager's role in organizational strategy
- Build your leadership identity and management philosophy
Activities
Mindset assessment, leadership philosophy exercise, group discussion
Hiring Right: Selection, Interviewing & Onboarding
2 hours
Learning objectives
- Design a structured interview process that reduces bias
- Write job descriptions that attract the right candidates
- Build a 30/60/90-day onboarding plan
Activities
Interview design workshop, job description review, onboarding plan template
Performance Management & Letting People Go
2 hours
Learning objectives
- Run effective performance review cycles
- Apply progressive discipline to termination decisions
- Execute a compliant, humane termination
Activities
Performance calibration exercise, termination preparation walkthrough, legal compliance review
Budget Management & Resource Allocation
2 hours
Learning objectives
- Read and manage a departmental budget
- Make resource allocation decisions that align with business goals
- Build a business case for headcount or investment
Activities
Budget reading exercise, business case template, resource prioritization framework
Cross-Functional Leadership & Strategic Thinking
2 hours
Learning objectives
- Lead across functions without direct authority
- Translate strategy into team-level execution
- Communicate up, down, and across the organization
Activities
Cross-functional scenario simulation, strategic alignment exercise, communication framework
Capstone: Leadership Action Plans & Peer Accountability
2 hours
Learning objectives
- Present a leadership action plan to the cohort
- Establish peer accountability partnerships
- Commit to 90-day development goals
Activities
Action plan presentations, peer matching, 90-day goal setting, program evaluation
Outcomes
What you walk away with
- Shared management frameworks across the leadership team
- Practical skills in hiring, performance management, and terminations
- Budget literacy and business case skills
- Cross-functional leadership and strategic communication ability
- Peer accountability network within the organization
Included
What's included
- Pre-program assessment for each participant
- Participant workbooks for all 6 sessions
- Manager toolkit: templates, checklists, and frameworks
- Post-program individual development plans
- Peer accountability structure and 90-day check-in
Start here
Bring this to your team.
We will scope the program to your team and confirm pricing on a free 30-minute Discovery Call.