Management Training
for Growing Businesses

Strong managers don't happen by accident.
They are trained and mentored.

Growing businesses are powered by capable managers.

One of the biggest challenges faced by growing organizations is building high-performing managers: How do you upskill individual contributors to be effective managers? Or coach existing ones? How do you develop their business acumen, beyond their past experience? And how do you generate alignment?

Too often, top performers are rewarded with a promotion, with the strange assumption that they already possess all of the skills required to be a successful manager.  (Usually they don't.)  Our training is designed to close this gap.

Three Pillars of Management Training

Foundational programs that are practical, eye-opening, and focused on immediate implementation. (Half to full day)

Three Pillars of
Management Training

Foundational programs that are practical, eye-opening, and focused on immediate implementation. (Half to full day)

Capstone Management Training Programs

MBA in a Day

(Goal: Build Business Acumen)

A how-to-run-a-business crash course that
introduces and delves into key business concepts.

Topics include:

•  Marketing & sales
•  Finance & accounting
•  Technology & systems
•  Human Resources
•  Operations
•  Motivation and Accountability
•  Business Economics, etc.

Management Essentials

(Goal: Build Functional Knowledge)

Specifics skills and approaches
to becoming an effective manager.

Topics include:

•  Getting the best from staff
•  Setting expectations
•  Recognition vs reward
•  Performance appraisals &
improvement plans
•  Interviewing candidates
•  Onboarding , etc.

Functional Skill-Building Programs

Practical and highly interactive workshops, designed to extend specific knowledge. (60-90 minutes.) 

Designed to help teams think on their feet, and ask better questions.

Facilitation Skills

How to set-up and “run” meetings, brainstorming, client discovery sessions, etc.

How to network in a way that can develop business, The “Un-Elevator” pitches, etc.

Building the presentation, rehearsal techniques, public speaking, etc.

Pitch Workshop

Hot seat presentations and feedback designed to improve "pitch" skills.

Prospecting, Discovery, Effective CRM usage, Building  a referral network, Account-based management, etc.

Reinforcement Programs

Ongoing reinforcement and can extend the learning, and to generate alignment.

Been-there-before advice and perspective for leaders.  

Monthly virtual presentations + weekly tipsheets.

Learn more about our approach

Listen in on these fast-paced Q&A session offerings seasoned advice and practical tips.

Curious how we can help level up your organization?
Book a call to discuss possibilities, challenges and how he might help.

Impact Programs

Build a high-performance organization that drives growth

Our Impact Programs are integrated enterprise-class programs to build capacity and a high-performance organization. We deliver this through our keynotes, one-on-one coaching, ongoing CPD, courses, tools/templates, facilitation, and more.

C-Suite Business Growth Coaching

We work one-on-one, bringing tough questions to the table, and providing strategic and tactical insights on how issues might be resolved, and how business growth can be achieved.

Monthly Team Training (CPD/ CE)

Build priority skills in your team, to develop competitive advantage, clarity, and alignment. 12-month CPD program with monthly virtual presentations and weekly micro-learning reinforcements.

Self-Paced Leadership Skills Courses

Upskill key employees with specific and practical self-paced learning to sharpen core business and entrepreneurial skills.

Access to 1100+ Resources

Tools, templates, articles, videos, and other resources for virtually any business growth challenge and task.

Keynotes at Kick-offs/Conferences

Keynotes can motivate your team, launch an initiative, and deliver a strong message...all aligned with your priorities and supported by other Impact Program elements. Delivered live or virtually by Hall of Fame business speaker Randall Craig.

Impact Meetings

Regular touchpoints to align with your current business priorities, ensure progress is being made, and allow for any mid-course corrections.

Facilitation

From brainstorming sessions, focus groups, management retreats, to high-stakes meetings, we can navigate the personalities and the politics, working with the group to surface the knowledge and consensus required. Short learning curve: we bring our knowledge from working with you.

Priority Access for Advisory Services

When there are major issues that require dedicated time to address, you have direct access to Randall Craig and Ronja Francoeur – even if it’s just a quick phone call.

C-suite Business Growth Coaching

We work one-on-one, bringing tough questions to the table, and providing strategic and tactical insights on how issues might be resolved, and how business growth can be achieved.

Leadership Retreats

From planning the agenda, delivering training and facilitation, we build alignment and a common vocabulary within your team. We are experienced in navigating the personalities and the politics, working with the group to surface the knowledge and consensus required to achieve your objectives.

Self-Paced Skills Courses 

Upskill key employees with specific and practical self-paced learning to sharpen core business and entrepreneurial skills.

Access to 1100+
Resources

Tools, templates, articles, videos, and other resources for virtually any business growth challenge and task.

Alignment.
Impact.
Growth.

Keynotes at Kick-offs/Conferences

Keynotes can motivate your team, launch an initiative, and deliver a strong message – all aligned with your priorities and supported by other Impact Program elements. Delivered live or virtually by Hall of Fame business speaker Randall Craig.

Monthly Team Training
(CPD/CE)

12-month CPD program with monthly virtual presentations and weekly micro-learning reinforcements. Build priority skills in your team, to develop competitive advantage, clarity, and alignment.

Impact Meetings

Regular touchpoints to align with your current business priorities, ensure progress is being made, and allow for any mid-course corrections.

Priority Access for
Advisory Services

When there are major issues that require dedicated time to address, you have direct access to Randall Craig and Ronja Francoeur – even if it’s just a quick phone call.

C-suite Business Growth Coaching

We work one-on-one, bringing tough questions to the table, and providing strategic and tactical insights on how issues might be resolved, and how business growth can be achieved.

Leadership Retreats

From planning the agenda, delivering training and facilitation, we build alignment and a common vocabulary within your team. We are experienced in navigating the personalities and the politics, working with the group to surface the knowledge and consensus required to achieve your objectives.

Self-Paced
Leadership Skills Courses

Upskill key employees with specific and practical self-paced learning to sharpen core business and entrepreneurial skills.

Access to 1100+ Resources

Tools, templates, articles, videos, and other resources for virtually any business growth challenge and task.

Alignment.
Impact.
Growth.

Keynotes at Kick-offs/Conferences

Keynotes can motivate your team, launch an initiative, and deliver a strong message – all aligned with your priorities and supported by other Impact Program elements. Delivered live or virtually by Hall of Fame business speaker Randall Craig.

Monthly Team Training
(CPD/CE)

12-month CPD program with monthly virtual presentations and weekly micro-learning reinforcements.
Build priority skills in your team, to develop competitive advantage, clarity, and alignment.

Impact Meetings

Regular touchpoints to align with your current business priorities, ensure progress is being made, and allow for any mid-course corrections.

Priority Access for
Advisory Services

When there are major issues that require dedicated time to address, you have direct access to Randall Craig and Ronja Francoeur – even if it’s just a quick phone call.

Impact Programs for Managers

Three options to build your team:

Management Essentials Starter

For organizations who recognize the benefits of investing in their managers.

•  Management Essentials capstone  training program to build functional knowledge

•  MBA in a day capstone  training program to build business acumen

•  One key Functional Skill-building program: Critical thinking

•  Quarterly Coaching for one C-level leader and one high potential manager

Management Essentials Standard

For organizations looking to create alignment and accountability.

•  Management Essentials capstone training program to build functional knowledge

•  MBA in a day capstone training program to build business acumen

•  Three key Functional Skill-building programs (Critical thinking, Facilitation skills, Presentation skills)

•  Monthly Coaching for one C-level leader and one high potential managers

•  Monthly CPD for all staff, including weekly tipsheets to reinforce learning

•  Semi-annual Impact Meetings

Management Essentials Enhanced

For organizations that are committed to building a high-performance team.

•  Management Essentials capstone training program to build functional knowledge

•  MBA in a day capstone training program to build business acumen

•  Six Key Functional Skill-building programs (Critical thinking, Facilitation skills, Presentation skills, Pitch workshop, Business Development, Networking)

•  Monthly Coaching for one C-level leader and three high potential managers

•  Monthly CPD for all staff, including weekly tipsheets to reinforce learning

•  Access to self-paced leadership skills courses for leadership team and managers

•  Quarterly Impact Meetings

•  Priority access to Randall Craig and Ronja Francoeur for advisory services.