Management & Leadership Series
For managers who want to lead with clarity, confidence and impact
What sets great managers apart?
Not authority, not oversight — but self-awareness, a strengths-based approach, and the ability to coach people rather than simply direct them.
Gallup’s research is clear: today’s employees don’t want bosses. They want coaches — people who understand their strengths, create clarity, support growth, and know how to bring out the best in every team member.
If you’re ready to deepen your management skills — not just for today, but for the long run — this 4-part series gives you targeted tools and practices to lead with purpose. Across four sessions, you’ll explore your natural leadership style, strengthen how you support and develop others, and build habits that help you show up as a consistent, impactful leader.
Whether you’re stepping into management for the first time or looking to sharpen your existing skills, this series will help you build confidence that you’re leading effectively. You’ll walk away with communication frameworks, coaching techniques, and practical tools you can implement right away.
You want to be an effective, respected, and supportive leader.
This series gives you a clearer understanding of your management style — and practical tools for stronger 1:1s, thoughtful delegation, giving feedback clearly and confidently, and leading like a coach, not a boss.
“This is a great series! You will learn about your management style through a strengths-based framework while gaining practical management tools in a growth-minded environment. Emily's facilitation style is clear and concise, making space for participants to raise questions, meaningfully connect, and reflect on the material.”
— Nikki Nesbary, Senior Nonprofit Program Manager
There is a 'keep it moving’ energy throughout & the strengths-based content is a gold mine for a leader!
“This is a great training for new or early managers, or people who need some strong foundations in management practices. Emily runs a tight ship! There's a "keep it moving" energy throughout the class and smart facilitation practices. It was a lovely cohort with different perspectives and each voice was heard. The strengths-based content is a gold mine for a leader!”
— Michelle Reyf, Digital Nonprofit Strategist
How it works:
BEFORE THE SERIES
Discover Your Strengths
You’ll receive a code to take the Gallup CliftonStrengths (aka StrengthsFinder) tool, a globally recognized assessment that helps you build awareness of your natural strengths and talents. You’ll get your personalized report to review and bring to our sessions.
SESSION 1
Clarify Your Management Style
We’ll dig into your natural leadership instincts, how you communicate and make decisions, and the strengths you bring to managing others. We’ll review best practices of high performing managers.
SESSION 2
Conducting Highly Effective 1:1s
Learn how to structure 1:1s that build trust, improve alignment, and increase engagement. We’ll cover how to set expectations, coach through challenges, listen for what your team really needs, and create a cadence that keeps people connected, supported, and focused.
SESSION 3
Delegating with Clarity and Confidence
We’ll break down what effective delegation actually looks like — how to assign work clearly and in a way that will energize your team members. We’ll review how to match tasks to strengths, communicate expectations, set up accountability, and create autonomy without micromanaging.
SESSION 4
Giving Feedback That Lands
We’ll explore how to deliver feedback that is clear, timely, and actionable — without losing trust or connection. You’ll learn scripts and frameworks that help feedback feel supportive rather than stressful, and you’ll practice ways to navigate tough conversations with confidence.
POST-SERIES
Private Coaching Session
After the series, you’ll have a 60-minute private coaching session to troubleshoot and integrate what you’ve learned, work through real team dynamics, and get tailored strategies to support your growth as a manager.
The focus on strengths made the insights far more tangible and usable than many other leadership workshops I’ve experienced.
“I came into this session wanting to better understand how I lead my direct reports and what I found was a truly energizing, strengths-based perspective that immediately felt actionable. The focus on strengths made the insights far more tangible and usable than many other leadership workshops I’ve experienced. Emily is an exceptional facilitator! She creates a seamless and engaging experience on Zoom, striking the perfect balance between thoughtful instruction and meaningful practice. And the worksheets are standout tools! Each one offers a clear, practical way to navigate even the most challenging conversations with confidence and clarity.”
— Bijou R., Design Studio Manager
“This was a great series - it gives you a strong foundation of management skills and helpful tools to use in your day-to-day management as you build your style. I found all topics very relevant and they would be for the mid-senior folks on my teams too. I really liked Emily's style - she was flexible and adapted each session to what worked for us based on discussion and time.”
-Anonymous Participant
“I 100% encourage you to take this workshop series. Emily brings clear, strong, experienced points of view - with frameworks and lots of tools! - that will help you become a better manager.”
— John C. Engineering Manager
Series Details:
Dates: Wednesday’s in July: July 8, 15, 22, 29
Times: 11:00am - 12:30pm PT / 2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
Format: Virtual via Zoom. Recordings will be available for participants who can’t attend a session in real time
Time Commitment: 4 90-minute sessions over ~4 weeks + 1 60-minute coaching session
Cost: $595
What’s Included:
4 90-minute small group sessions
1 60-minute private coaching session
Your personalizedGallup Full 34 CliftonStrengths (aka StrengthsFinder) Report (a $60 value)
Digital workbook of worksheets, templates and resources
Email access for feedback and support
I’m interested in this series! Send me more info.
Register:
Stay tuned for Summer 2026 dates!
Highly recommend!
“I truly believe one thing that separates good managers from great ones is that they are not only aware of their own tendencies and work styles, but also understand that each of their team members have unique strengths and approaches to their work. Going through this workshop is a great way to begin to unpack this. Emily is a great facilitator - she is super knowledgeable but also explains concepts in a way that is digestible and actionable. Highly recommend!”
— JAIME PETKANICS, VP OF PEOPLE, BROOKLINEN
What you’ll gain:
Clarity on your leadership style: Understand your natural strengths and management instincts so you can lead in a way that feels authentic and effective.
Better 1:1s and feedback rhythms: Learn how to conduct 1:1 conversations, deliver feedback, and delegate with intention — so you spend less energy micromanaging and more supporting growth.
Practical delegation and empowerment skills: Understand how to delegate tasks well, coach those you manage, and create autonomy and ownership across your team.
Confidence from best practices: Knowledge of the best practices of highly effective managers and leaders.
Lifelong Strengths tools: Your Gallup StrengthsFinder Manager Report (a $50+ value) and access to a variety of personalized resources and videos to hone your strengths.
This is for you if:
You currently manage people — whether it’s 1 or 100 — or expect to in the near future.
You want to clarify and strengthen your management style and value self-awareness and continuous learning.
You sometimes struggle with feedback, delegation, motivation, or navigating team dynamics.
You want to deepen trust, engagement, and performance across your team.
You want to lead in a values-aligned, strengths-based way — and be an effective, respected, and kind manager.
You’re experiencing challenges with colleagues or direct reports and want to understand what might be causing them and how to resolve them.
You’re looking for tools, frameworks, and strategies to leverage your strengths and grow your leadership capability.