In-Company Programs
The eight-week program delivered inside your organization — adapted to your industry, your team size, and your specific context.
Eight weeks, eight situations
Each week addresses one concrete challenge. Each session ends with a practical exercise to apply before the next meeting.
Week 1
The role shift: from doing to enabling
The fundamental mental shift from individual contributor to team leader. Why the skills that got you promoted are not the same skills that will make you effective in this role. How to start building your identity as a leader while maintaining relationships with former peers.
Week 2
How to give a clear instruction
The four elements of a complete instruction: the expected result, the deadline, the available resources, and the decision-making authority. Practice structuring assignments so that the person receiving them knows exactly what success looks like without needing to ask follow-up questions.
Week 3
Follow-up without micromanagement
How to agree on checkpoints at the moment of assignment. The difference between monitoring and controlling. How to stay informed without communicating distrust. Practical frameworks for calibrating follow-up intensity to task complexity and person experience level.
Week 4
Feedback conversations: the structure
How to prepare and structure a feedback conversation. The difference between feedback about behavior and feedback about character. How to be specific without being harsh. Practice sessions with real situations brought by participants.
Week 5
Difficult conversations: lateness and conduct
How to address chronic lateness and other conduct issues without creating public confrontations or damaging team morale. How to document agreements. How to handle the conversation when the person pushes back or becomes emotional.
Week 6
Managing upward: asking for help without losing credibility
How to frame requests for support from your own manager. The difference between decisions you should make yourself and decisions that require escalation. How to keep your manager informed without constant interruptions. How to advocate for your team's needs.
Week 7
Authority, boundaries, and respect
How to establish your authority without becoming authoritarian. What to do when someone on your team tests your boundaries or undermines your decisions in front of others. How to handle the dynamics that emerge when friends become direct reports.
Week 8
Consolidation and the next three months
Review of the tools developed over the program. Identification of the situations each participant still finds most challenging. Construction of a personal action plan for the following quarter. What to watch for as you continue to develop in the role.
Program format and delivery
Session Format
Each session runs approximately 90 minutes. Sessions can be delivered in person at your location or online. The program works best when all participants are from the same organization — shared context makes the practice more relevant.
Between-Session Work
Each session closes with a specific exercise to complete before the next meeting. These are real-world applications — not homework. Participants try something in their actual workplace and bring what happened back to the group.
Customization
The core program structure is consistent, but the examples, cases, and exercises are adapted to your industry and organizational context. A manufacturing team and a financial services team face the same leadership challenges — but in different environments.