PROGRAM
Leading Humans @ Work
Grow the leaders your people deserve. Real-world leadership development for the humans doing the work.
In fast-moving startups, it's tempting to lead by process and policy. But the managers who thrive aren't the ones with the most detailed performance rubric or the most efficient work allocation system. They're the ones who know how to build trust, communicate honestly, and show up for the actual humans on their team
— and build systems that support that, rather than replace it.
Why Most Programs Don't Stick
Binge-learning
All training crammed into a few days, forgotten by Monday.
No support after
Info flows one way. Managers are left to figure out real life on their own.
Theory without practice
Managers know why but not how — and nothing gets applied.
A different approach
Real learning happens over time, in community, and with space to practice the messy real-life stuff — not just understand it. It starts with self-leadership, blends training and coaching continuously, and provides support that has no stake in anyone's performance review.
Leadership isn't something you either have or you don't. It's learnable. It just requires motivation, a willingness to make mistakes, and an environment that doesn't throw you in the deep end and hope for the best.
It's not a softer approach. It's a human one.
How it works
6-month cohort program
One training + one group coaching session per month, for a cohort of managers
Monthly Training Session
A focused skill or concept each month — with the balance of theory and practice so managers understand both the why and the how.
Monthly Group Coaching
Managers bring real challenges, learn from peers, and get support applying learning to their actual work — from someone with no stake in their review.
What changes
By the end of the program, managers show up differently. They:
Give honest feedback
Without shying away from hard conversations
Authentic leadership style
Lead as themselves, not an imitation
Communicate well
More frequently and effectively across the org
Aware of their impact
Conscientious, thoughtful decision-makers
Ask for help
Know how - and actually does it
Why I built this
I didn't set out to create a program. I just got lucky. Early in my career, I had something most new leaders never get — regular development workshops, a mentor who helped me learn from mistakes without making me feel like I was drowning, and an organization genuinely invested in growing leaders at every level. Years later, I realized it wasn't any one thing. It was the combination. And I thought: what if that didn't have to be an accident?
That's where Leading Humans @ Work came from.
Let's talk
If you're ready to build a culture where managers actually lead - I'd love to have a conversation.
