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Leadership Excellence
Leadership Development • New Managers
Stop struggling with the transition from individual contributor to leader. Build the skills and systems that turn great ICs into exceptional startup managers.
IC to Leader Track: Specialized program for first-time managers
Startup-Specific: Leadership skills that work in high-growth, resource-constrained environments
"I went from being the best performer on the team to feeling like I was failing everyone. Nobody taught me how to actually lead people."
— Rachel Kim, Engineering Manager
We focus on the leadership competencies that matter most in fast-moving, resource-constrained startup environments.
Foundation: First 90 days as manager
Focus: Sustainable team operations
Skill: Adaptive leadership
Modern necessity: Distributed team skills
We evaluate your current leadership style, team dynamics, and the specific challenges you're facing as a new manager.
Weekly coaching sessions focused on practical leadership challenges, with real scenarios from your actual team and company.
Between sessions, you have access to coaching support for urgent leadership challenges and team situations.
Senior Developer → Engineering Manager
FinTech Startup, 12-person team
"The coaching helped me stop trying to do everything myself. My team is more productive now, and I'm not burning out."
Team velocity up 40%
Zero turnover in 18 months
Marketing Specialist → Marketing Manager
E-commerce Startup, Series A
"I learned how to build systems that work even when I'm not there. My team is autonomous and hitting all our growth targets."
150% MQL growth
Promoted to Director
Product Designer → Design Manager
B2B SaaS, Remote team
"Managing a remote design team seemed impossible. Now we have better collaboration than most in-person teams I've seen."
Design system shipped
Team satisfaction 9.2/10
We focus specifically on the challenges of leading in startup environments: resource constraints, rapid change, remote teams, and the need to build systems that scale. Our coaching is practical and immediately applicable.
Perfect timing. You've experienced the challenges firsthand and know where you need help. We can address specific issues you're facing and build on what's already working for you.
Yes. While leadership principles are universal, we tailor our coaching to your specific function - engineering, product, marketing, design, operations, or sales management.
Our core program runs 12 weeks with weekly sessions. Most managers see significant improvement in their confidence and team dynamics within 4-6 weeks. We also offer ongoing support as needed.
Remote team leadership is a core part of our program. We'll teach you specific techniques for building trust, maintaining communication, and managing performance with distributed teams.
Stop struggling with the transition from individual contributor to manager. Get the skills and systems that turn great ICs into exceptional startup leaders.
