“84% of organizations anticipate a shortfall in leadership skills in the next 5 years.” ~Gartner
Manager Essentials Series
Our 5-part Manager Essentials program is designed to address the challenges of new and newer managers by equipping them with the fundamental tools they need to succeed.
What got them here won’t get them there. Mastering decision-making, navigating tough conversations, fostering employee growth, and effectively getting the right work done through others are essential managerial skills. Most managers never learned these in school.
"Companies with effective manager training programs see a 147% increase in revenue per employee compared to companies without such programs." ~Association for Talent Development
New and Newer Managers
Experienced Managers
More Seasoned Managers
Duration
Cohorts
Model
Format
Optional
All-in-One, skills-based program for next-day readiness.
A blueprint to avoid management pitfalls and lead with authenticity:
By building these core competencies, your managers will be prepared to lead with confidence, drive team performance, and contribute to the overall success of your organization. This program ensures they transition smoothly into their new roles, ready to tackle challenges and inspire their teams.
Creating psychologically safe team environments
Practicing a culture of feedback and coaching, leaning into important conversations
Balancing human considerations and performance imperatives
Get focused and organized to get the right work done, as a team
Have impactful conversations that identify roadblocks early and foster engagement
Take ownership and use a results focus to drive growth for themselves, the team, and the organization
This Series Includes:
Our Promise:
Practical next-day usable tools and skills your managers will love.
In today’s time-strapped and attention-starved world, learners need approaches they can learn and apply immediately.
Discover the Whole Manager Essentials Series
Upskill your managers with the next-day-usable skills needed to be effective and inclusive leaders, adapt to uncertainty, and drive results. The program uses bite-sized modules and a cohort-based approach over 12 weeks to embed the learning and impact.
Each module focuses on a critical aspect of management— conversations for results, leveraging the power of 1:1's, giving great feedback, and using systems thinking to generate team productivity. A final integration session prevents skill fade by both refreshing and deepening the learning.
Week 1
Master the art of conversations that empower your team to think better and achieve more.
Week 3
Turn routine check-ins into powerful engagement drivers that boost performance and strengthen relationships.
Week 5
Transform difficult conversations into opportunities for growth with straightforward feedback techniques that work.
Week 7
A next-day usable toolkit for mastering prioritization, delegation and team performance.
Week 12
A dynamic two-hour integration workshop where managers practice, refine, and deeply embed their new skills through real-world application and peer learning.
Let's Get Started
Whether you're ready to invest in development for your leaders, or just want to learn more about who we are and how we can help, we're ready to answer your questions.
Human-centered managers without sacrificing business performance
Employee expectations have changed forever. Yes, you can achieve financial outcomes while creating a psychologically safe place for individuals to grow, thrive and contribute.
Our Program Philosophy
Human-Centered Performance
- Create a dynamic, supportive, and high-achieving organizational culture
- Drive business success but also foster a workplace where individuals feel valued, understood, and motivated to contribute their best
We Measure Success by Your Results
- Research-backed workshops deliver proven results
- Flexible offerings help you align with your strategic initiatives more easily
ACTUALLY Engaging Learning Experiences
- Engaging (and fun) sessions that fly by
- Interactive exercises apply learnings and sharpen critical thinking
- Shared learning experience encourages accountability and builds community
In Good Hands with Expert Facilitators
- Our facilitators have 15+ years experience leading 10k+ learners through their transformations
- All facilitators have expertise as coaches to deepen the learning experience
Next-Day Usable:
Takeaways & Micro-Behaviours
- Practical tools, insights and habits to boost effectiveness
- Dedicated time to plan real-world application of new skills
- Post-workshop, learners can dive deeper with bonus reading materials
Trusted by leading companies
Customer testimonials
Our customers love the Avenue experience, from signup to completion.
Susan Bertulli
HR Director, Sifton Properties
Katrina Mulholland
Senior Director, People Development, Amica
Diana Valler
CHRO, Travelbrands
Leslie Kobayashi
VP, Human Resources, Arbor Memorial
This program is very well designed and highly engaging (and as a learning leader, I’m definitely not easy to please). Absolutely recommended and worth the investment!”
Linda Hills
Director Learning and Leadership Development University of Toronto
Training dollars go further.
Teams Align better.
Accelerated Adoption is our system for scaling impact and ensuring long term program adoption. AAS extends the learning beyond the participants offering resources to their managers and reports.