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.
Session-by-Session Breakdown
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
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
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
We will scope the program to your team and confirm pricing on the call.