Manager coaching · for companies
Coaching for your new managers.
The structured coaching programme for managers who want to lead their teams with confidence, clarity, and real skill — not just instinct. ICF-credentialed coaches (ACC and above), a 2-minute check after every session, over 3, 6 or 12 months.
50+ corporate clients40+ ICF-credentialed coaches3, 6 or 12 months
Trusted by 50+ corporate clients across India
PaytmRelianceGodrejBarclaysAsian PaintsValvolineOLX GroupKrafton IndiaDuolingoSociété GénéraleSaviyntJindal StainlessAtotechTata SteelFlipkartMashreq BankHindustan UnileverInfosysHDFC BankWiproPaytmRelianceGodrejBarclaysAsian PaintsValvolineOLX GroupKrafton IndiaDuolingoSociété GénéraleSaviyntJindal StainlessAtotechTata SteelFlipkartMashreq BankHindustan UnileverInfosysHDFC BankWipro
What we focus on
What your managers work on
Team leads, new managers, and high-potential individual contributors making the transition to leadership.
- Delegation & Accountability
- Communication Skills
- People Management
- Building Influence
- Resilience & Wellbeing
- Goal Setting & Execution
- Delegation & Accountability
- Moving from doing to leading. Learning to assign clearly, follow up effectively, and build ownership in your team.
- Communication Skills
- Giving feedback that lands, having difficult conversations with confidence, and influencing without authority.
- People Management
- Understanding team dynamics, motivating individuals, and navigating the emotional complexity of managing people.
- Building Influence
- Earning credibility as a new or developing manager. Leading without positional power. Building trust across your team.
- Resilience & Wellbeing
- Managing the pressure of the manager role without burning out. Building personal resilience systems that sustain you.
- Goal Setting & Execution
- Translating business objectives into team plans. Running effective 1:1s, team meetings, and performance conversations.
What each manager sees
A path, a coach and a 2-minute check
It starts with a check
Each manager opens the app to a short starting check on the programme, then one each month.
Real work moments, not a survey
Short situations a manager actually meets. What they choose shows how they lead, and their coach reads it before the next session.
You see who is growing
HR sees each person's scores per skill, first check to latest.
For HR
See who's growing, not just who attended
Your HR home shows the whole group in plain words, and a report you can share each month.
- Who was active this week
- One thing to do this week, with a ready nudge
- Scores per skill, first check to latest
- On 6- and 12-month programmes: which managers are ready to step up to Leadership coaching
How the programme runs
3, 6, 12 months, step by step
Each session ends with a 2-minute check. Your coach walks into the next one already knowing where you're strong and where you're stuck. No warm-up calls wasted.
3 months · 6–12 sessions
Month 1Manager FoundationsAssessment · Coach matching · People management baseline
- Pre-session: Personality profiling reveals your natural management style — delivered to your ACC coach before Day 1
- Session 1: Manager baseline assessment — understanding team dynamics, delegation habits, and people management gaps
- Skill tree: Map your manager development path — communication, delegation, feedback, conflict resolution
- In-app: First assignment — team dynamics reflection and 1:1 effectiveness audit
Month 2People Skills & DelegationCommunication · Delegation · Feedback · Conflict resolution
- Sessions 2–4: High-impact feedback frameworks, delegation without micromanaging, and difficult conversation skills
- Games: Delegation and communication simulations built for first-time and mid-level managers
- Progress check: mid-programme skill check; HR sees the scores per skill
- First badge: Coach certifies your first mastered manager skill
Month 3Team Performance & CapstoneHigh-performing teams · Accountability · Completion
- Sessions 5–6: Building a high-performing team culture — accountability, motivation, psychological safety
- Capstone: Manager transformation review — where you started, what changed, what's next
- Outcomes report: Programme completion summary for HR — skills certified, team impact indicators
6 months · 12–24 sessions
Month 1FoundationAssessment · Goal architecture · Team baseline
- Full personality profiling + 6-month manager development goals mapped to team KPIs and company culture
Months 2–3Core People SkillsDelegation · Feedback · Conflict · Communication
- Deep people management coaching — delegation, feedback, conflict resolution, and 1:1 effectiveness
Month 4Mid-Journey ReviewProgress assessment · HR report · Goal recalibration
- Mid-programme review with updated skill tree progress and HR dashboard snapshot. 360° peer feedback introduced
Months 5–6Team Performance & MasteryHigh-performing teams · Advanced skills · Capstone
- Advanced manager skills — building accountability cultures, motivation systems, and team resilience
- 6-month capstone + full outcomes report for HR
12 months · 24–48 sessions
Months 1–2FoundationProfiling · Annual goal architecture
- Annual manager development goal architecture — aligned to team performance targets, succession readiness, and company culture
Months 3–6Core Manager SkillsPeople management · Delegation · Communication · Culture
- Comprehensive people management coaching — delegation, feedback, conflict, communication, and team dynamics
Month 6Mid-Year Review360° feedback · HR report
- 360° feedback from team members + mid-year HR outcomes report with skill tree progress
Months 7–10Advanced Leadership SkillsLeadership presence · Strategic thinking · Culture building
- Transition from manager to leader — strategic thinking, building culture, developing your own people, succession readiness
Months 11–12Mastery & Annual CapstoneCareer roadmap · Annual review · Transformation documented
- Career transformation roadmap — from manager to leader. A personal growth plan for the next 2–3 years
- Annual review with HR — documented transformation, team impact metrics, future recommendations
Questions people ask
How many sessions are there?
3 months: 6–12 sessions · 6 months: 12–24 sessions · 12 months: 24–48 sessions
Who are the coaches?
ICF-credentialed coaches, ACC and above. 40+ coaches are on Walnut today, matched to each person on language and fit.
What does HR see?
Six Core Principles scored across the cohort, month after month. HR sees the aggregate; your coach sees the detail.
Can people try Walnut first?
Yes. The 7-minute game is free and needs no account. It shows your working style at the end.
Let's build your manager coaching programme
30 minutes. Programme design and what to expect. No commitment.
hello@walnut.coach · +91 96500 14803 · Vision Co-Work, Saket, New Delhi