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

Capstone Management Training Programs

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

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
•  Performance appraisals & improvement plans
•  Interviewing candidates
•  Onboarding , etc.


Functional Skill-Building Programs

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

Critical Thinking and Analytical skills

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

Facilitation Skils

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.

Presentation Skills

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.

Impact Programs for Managers

Three options to build your team

Management Essentials (minimal)

For organizations who recognize the benefits of investing in their managers but have budget constraints.

•  Management Essentials capstone  training program to build functional knowledge

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

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

•  One key functional skill-building program: Critical thinking

Management Essentials (standard)

For organizations looking to build stronger, more capable managers.

•  Management Essentials capstone training program to build functional knowledge

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

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

•  Three key functional skill-building programs (Critical thinking, Facilitation skills, Presentation skills)

•  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 stronger, more capable managers faster, at lower risk.

•  Management Essentials capstone training program to build functional knowledge

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

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

•  Six key functional skill-building programs (Critical thinking, Facilitation skills, Presentation skills, Pitch workshop, Business Development, Networking)

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

•  Quarterly Impact Meetings

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

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

Impact Program Overview

Building alignment, impact, and change

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.

Curious? Questions? Interested in exploring the possibilities?