Manager Coaching
Step up. Build trust. Lead well.
A team learning program for first-time and mid-level managers. Combines gamified assessments, cohort-based mental model games, and facilitated peer workshops. Available in 3, 6, and 12-month variants with optional 1:1 coaching.
🎯 Core Principles
The Leadership Shift
Transitioning identity from individual contributor to people leader; letting go of doing everything yourself
Role transition games
Feedback Mastery
Giving clear, constructive feedback that develops people; receiving feedback without defensiveness
Coaching & feedback games
Trust Architecture
Building psychological safety; creating environments where people speak up, take risks, and own mistakes
Trust & safety games
Productive Conflict
Navigating disagreements constructively; mediating tensions; knowing when to intervene
Conflict simulation games
Performance Ownership
Setting clear expectations, running effective 1:1s, addressing underperformance with courage and care
Performance & ownership games
Team Rhythm
Structuring team cadence: meetings, check-ins, goal-setting, and rituals that keep teams aligned
Team dynamics games
💡 Skills Developed
📋 Program Structure
👥 Team Program
New managers learn together in facilitated group sessions, building peer networks and practicing skills in a safe, gamified environment.
- Gamified personality assessment for each manager in the cohort
- Monthly cohort workshops with mental model games simulating real scenarios
- Conflict resolution and feedback practice through role-play games
- Cross-functional collaboration challenges
- Peer learning circles and accountability partnerships
- Cohort progress tracked on the HR dashboard
🧑💼 Optional 1:1 Coaching
For managers who need personal guidance through the IC-to-leader transition.
- Matched with a coach specializing in new manager development
- Weekly or biweekly 45-minute sessions
- Giving and receiving feedback with confidence
- Managing performance conversations effectively
- Building trust and psychological safety
- Skill tree covering foundational management competencies
📅 Plan Options
3-Month Manager Foundations
🏆 Outcomes
📊 What HR Gets
Cohort-level dashboards showing manager progress, skill development speed, and remaining gaps. Individual reports help identify who needs support. Sentiment data from direct reports gives an outside-in view of management impact.
👤 Who It's For
First-time managers, newly promoted team leads, and mid-level managers. Ideal for companies growing fast, promoting from within, or seeing new manager attrition.