Manager Development
Build managers who lead with consistency, coach with purpose, and execute with discipline.
The Problem We Solve
What's breaking down
- Managers promoted for technical skills, not leadership ability
- Inconsistent management practices across teams
- Coaching happens reactively, not proactively
- Performance conversations avoided or handled poorly
- High performers frustrated by lack of development support
Behaviors That Must Change
What we're shifting
- Managers proactively scheduling and conducting coaching conversations
- Consistent approach to setting expectations across all teams
- Performance issues addressed promptly with clear accountability
- Development plans created and actively managed for each team member
- Regular team rhythms that drive alignment and execution
The System
How we build lasting change
Infrastructure We Install
- Manager operating system and daily rhythms
- Coaching conversation frameworks and templates
- Performance management cadence structure
- Team meeting architecture and agendas
- One-on-one structure and accountability tools
- Development planning templates
Training Components
Supporting the infrastructure
- Core management skills curriculum
- Coaching conversation mastery
- Difficult conversation handling
- Performance calibration sessions
- Team dynamics and alignment
- Delegation and empowerment skills
Reinforcement (MMI)
Monday Morning Implementation
MMI is how this sticks. One behavior, applied in real work, reinforced weekly.
- Monthly manager focus with specific skill practice
- Peer cohort accountability and sharing
- Real-time coaching application assignments
- Progress check-ins with leadership
- Skill demonstration and feedback loops
Expected Outcomes
What you'll see
30
Days
- All managers conducting structured one-on-ones
- Coaching conversation framework adopted
- Team meeting cadence established
- First cohort completing initial skill modules
60
Days
- Consistent performance conversations happening
- Development plans in place for all direct reports
- Peer accountability partnerships functioning
- Measurable improvement in team engagement scores
90
Days
- Manager operating rhythms fully embedded
- Coaching becoming natural management behavior
- Performance issues addressed proactively
- Visible improvement in team execution
- Managers developing their own replacement pipeline
Related Learning
Supporting courses and resources
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