Feeling overwhelmed by endless emails and meetings? Are you frustrated trying to make a real difference as a new manager? Learn the secret to avoiding communication frustration.

This course isn't about generic "talking tips" or mastering the latest texting abbreviations. We'll equip you with a Manager's Communication Toolbox, a powerful set of practical techniques to clarify, direct and motivate. Everybody wins when a manager communicates in 360 degrees. 

Imagine a world where:

• Your message is crystal clear: Learn to tailor your communication by audience for maximum impact.
• Jumbled thoughts turn into actionable plans: Master the art of crafting concise and compelling messages that drive results.
• Every message has a purpose: Discover the power of purposeful communication to motivate your team and inspire action.
• Communication is a two-way street - You talk and your team listens, you listen and your team keeps getting better. 

Business Communication isn't just about words, it's about results. It’s a continuous process. This course provides the tools and techniques that guarantee you'll be recognized as a great communicator.

Stop being a voice nobody hears, become a leader people want to listen to.  Transform your communication skills into a powerful tool for success! Enroll now.

Learn a process for Planning: Move from ad hoc and reactive to buttoned-up and breakthrough. This course will teach you how to translate strategy into action. 

Ever heard the saying, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail?” Your business isn’t generic, and your plans can’t be either. This course bypasses cookie-cutter planning templates or colorful sticky note whiteboard sessions. Planning for predictable results is a process. This course shows you how.

Forget the jargon and confused employees. We'll show you how to choose the right planning tool whether it's tactical or operational. The focus is getting to execution.

Learn why goal attainment always follows planning. Start a process that ends in execution by crafting tactical plans. Develop realistic timelines that keep your team on track and ensure you reach your goals on schedule.  We'll show you how a solid tactical plan sets goals and allocates resources. You’ll learn how to break down goals into clear and achievable tasks. Your team will understand what success looks like.

Operational plans are what move your business every day. Hours build to a day and days build to a week. Celebrate weekly wins! Discover how to create achievable operational timelines that keep your team motivated and focused on daily progress.  Gearing up for action doesn't have to be a struggle, it’s a process. Well-run operations always have consistent plans.  This course will teach you that execution is a downstream outcome. Learn why planning is the key to PREDICTABLE execution.

Planning is only a part of the execution equation. This course goes beyond a to-do list mentality. Learn to stay flexible and adapt on the fly in a dynamic environment.

Don't just think about it, take action. Transform your planning process into a powerful tool for achieving your goals! Enroll now.

There’s a funny line about managing people; “If it wasn’t for the people, everybody would want to be a manager.” And it’s true. Managing people is hard.

We demystify the process. There are core activities that can smooth out your interactions.

Forget generic HR tactics, every person is unique. This course is your guide to building a high-performing A-Team. A team that thrives because of your leadership.

Here's how:

• Build Your Dream Team. We'll show you how to uncover hidden gems with a hiring process that focuses on more than experience. We'll equip you with strategies for onboarding success, ensuring your new hires start fast and are set up for long-term performance from day one.
• Start thinking about the organization chart like a chessboard. Where your team “sits” and who they work with is critical. It’s not rocket science but it is work. Great teams work together.
• Invest in Your People. Sequencing and fragmenting training programs slow down development. We'll equip you with practical strategies for continuous employee development, keeping things simple and effective.  Identify and cultivate individual strengths to create a well-rounded team with a diverse skill set. 
• Take the pain out of performance management. Learn a process that makes performance management simple (simple doesn’t mean easy…..).  Finally, you’ll learn the key to building a positive culture where everyone feels valued. 

Our focus on practical techniques ensures this course delivers unique value that can't be replicated by simply doing what everybody else does. Enroll now. 

Stop drowning in details and guide your team to win. Master the art of effective direction.

Want to know a secret? You empower your team by giving them clear direction. Have you ever heard a more direct explanation of empowerment?

This course goes beyond stale delegation tips. We'll equip you with the tools to give clear and actionable direction. Walking the tightrope between hands-off and a micromanager is tough. We’ll give you tools to figure out when you tip too far in one direction.

Teams with a common purpose are motivated. Learn why setting a purpose always comes before giving direction. We'll show you how to map tasks to your team's big-picture goals. Proactive problem-solving becomes the norm as you develop the skills to anticipate needs and provide timely direction before issues arise.

Direction fails because it’s not memorable. Learn how to give memorable direction every time. Crystal-clear communication is key. Creativity in communicating the direction makes it memorable. Leave no room for confusion and ensure everyone understands their role in achieving the overall goal.

Discover the power of delegation. Real delegation stretches and develops your team. When you give proper direction, you can walk away from constant supervision. By learning how to delegate with intent you kick off a virtuous cycle.

This course will give you the confidence and skills to build a high-performing team that consistently delivers outstanding results. Enroll now.

Do you have too much data and not enough information? Numbers on a spreadsheet can feel overwhelming, but data is the foundation for improving performance.  This course isn't about memorizing formulas. Understand what simple data analysis techniques you need to know. The complicated stuff comes later. 

We'll help you navigate the "data graveyard" and unearth the metrics that matter. Numbers tell a story when you learn how to analyze them. Opportunities for improvement are buried in data. Learn to uncover hidden patterns and relationships. But data can’t answer every question. We'll show you how to tap into the valuable knowledge of your front-line employees. You can get the whole team enthusiastic about measuring and modifying (heads up - you're going to have to talk with them, A LOT).

Analysis paralysis has become a cliché, but it’s real. This course gives you the tools to rank improvement opportunities and then get to work. We'll show you why discrimination is vitally important to performance improvement (don’t worry, it's a very specific kind of discrimination).

All improvement starts with action. To get to the next level, learn to track progress over time with the "measurement mindset". The measurement mindset plus modification is the surest way to continuous improvement.

This course isn't about data; it's about building a culture that measures success. This course will give you the confidence to make data-driven decisions. And follow through on those decisions to achieve outstanding results. Enroll now.

Management is both an art and a science. Master the art and the science of management by learning the full blueprint. This course will teach you how to use the Management Framework to diagnose execution gaps. There’s a big difference between connecting management activities and synthesizing management activities. We’ll show you how to make synthesis work for you. And best of all learn how to stop focusing on execution and get MORE execution. 

Course 1: Gain Communication Confidence

Take the mystery out of communication and build bridges with your team.

Communication doesn’t have to be a mystery. The techniques used for effective communication require your attention and discipline. Crystal-clear communication motivates, and confusing (or absent) communication demoralizes. Discover how to shape a positive and productive team culture through two-way communication.

Course 2: Transform Plans into Results

Struggling with execution? Discover the missing ingredients.

Businesses that act on purpose start with plans. Documented plans become roadmaps your team follows on the way to achieving goals. Develop the skills to lead your team straight through planning to flawless execution.

Course 3: Develop People for Success

Learn three key actions to make people your greatest asset.

Managing people is always complex because people are complex. Focusing on essential people management activities creates superior results. Everybody wins when teams perform well. Develop teams that generate consistent and predictable performance.

Course 4: Empower Teams with Direction

Confidently direct and motivate your team.

Well-directed teams are productive teams. Productive teams deliver winning results. You may have heard the saying, “This is more art than science.” Giving direction is a blend of art and science. We teach science so you can develop the art with confidence. 

Course 5: Measure & Modify to Optimize Outcomes

Searching for improved outcomes? The solution is a two-step process:  measuring and modifying.

Learn to make decisions using data. When you put data to work you'll know that words talk and numbers shout. Make continuous improvement a part of everything you do. Teach your team how to measure the results that matter. Improving results becomes second nature when you have the right measurements.

The complete management framework contained in this comprehensive program equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to be both a manager AND a leader. Our focus is on training managers to lead. We built our program on a time-tested framework with an innovative twist.  Differentiate yourself by learning this breakthrough method.  Learn what's required to win in today's environment.  Enroll today.

Bonus - Enroll in all five courses and receive a discounted rate. Feeling swamped by all your job functions? We’ve been there too.  This discounted package equips you with the essential skills to excel in your new leadership role.