8-Week Management Training Cohort
Become the boss you've always wanted
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In-depth program for managers who want practical help becoming better leaders, not abstract leadership theory
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Direct access to George - 8 live trainings, 2 small-group sessions, a private 1:1 coaching call, and ongoing Slack access
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A community of managers: Bring your challenges, hear how others are handling theirs, and build relationships with leaders facing the same problems
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Practical frameworks for the hardest parts of management: Feedback, accountability, delegation, motivation, managing up, trust, and more
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Real problem-solving: Every weekly session includes live problem-solving around challenges cohort members are facing right now
The Details
The Basics
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Length: 8 weeks
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Dates: Week of Sep. 14 through week of Nov. 2
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Times: We'll survey everyone's availability and choose the weekly times that work best for the group; every session will be recorded and available to cohort members
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Investment: $1,500 (only available for pre-launch! - then $2,500)
The Schedule
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One 90-minute live session each week (8 total) where we'll tackle one of the most common challenges managers face, learn a practical framework you can use immediately, and work through real situations from cohort members
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One 60-minute small-group session each month (2 total): small group of managers, more airtime, and a chance to go deeper on the specific challenges you're facing with your team
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1 30-minute private coaching call with George - bring your toughest management challenge
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8 weeks of access to private Slack community
Why Join?
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Why the Better Bosses Cohort
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Nearly 500 managers joined the interest list in just a few days and shared their challenges
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Their biggest problems were remarkably consistent across industries and seniority levels
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The curriculum was built directly around the problems those managers said they’re facing
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Designed for the messy, real-world moments where generic management advice stops being useful
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Created because managers kept asking for deeper training and support beyond George’s free content
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Why George?
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Two-time private sector CEO
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Elected leader of a 100+ person public sector agency
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Firsthand experience managing teams and managers, performance, culture, and difficult workplace situations
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Leadership coach to Fortune 500 executives, mid-level managers, and small business owners
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Management and workplace content reaching an audience of 1.3 million people across social media
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Practical, direct approach focused on what managers should actually do
The 8 Modules
Week 1: Motivating Your Team
Understand what drives different people and use it to get their best work
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Money, recognition, autonomy, growth, purpose, flexibility
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Figuring out what each person actually wants
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Using 1:1s to uncover motivation
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Re-engaging checked-out employees
Week 2: Holding People Accountable (Without Being a Jerk)
Set clear expectations, give direct feedback, and deal with underperformance without becoming the boss everyone fears
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Developing an entire performance management system
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Setting expectations and measuring performance
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Giving feedback and coaching, while staying kind
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Knowing when to escalate and document
Week 3: Delegating Without Micromanaging
Give people real ownership without losing visibility or control
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What to delegate and what to keep
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Setting clear outcomes
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Giving the right amount of autonomy
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Checking in without hovering
Week 4: Manager's Operating System
Build the routines that keep your team aligned, informed, and moving
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How to run team meetings
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1:1s and check-in cadence
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Communication and decision-making
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Priorities, ownership, and follow-through
Week 5: Building Trust
Create a team where people trust your judgment, your intentions, and what you tell them
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Building credibility quickly
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Creating consistency and fairness
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Being transparent without oversharing
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Building trust without trying to be everyone's friend
Week 6: Handling Conflict
Step into conflict before it damages the team
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Knowing when to intervene
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Handling strong performers who treat others poorly
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Separating personality clashes from real performance problems
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Fostering healthy disagreement
Week 7: Hiring and Firing
Make better decisions about who joins your team, who succeeds on it, and who needs to leave
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Defining the role clearly
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Finding and interviewing better candidates
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Onboarding with clear expectations
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Knowing when it's time to fire
Week 8: Managing Up
Work effectively with the people above you while still advocating for your team
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Managing your boss (or a board or external stakeholders)
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Pushing back effectively
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Advocating for your people and resources
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Communicating decisions you disagree with
Bonus: The Manager's Mindset
As part of each module, we'll discuss shifting from measuring your success by your own output to measuring it by your team's success
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Moving from individual contributor to manager
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Learning to be decisive in the face of uncertainty
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Giving away work and credit
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Freeing up your capacity by developing others
Making It Real
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Each week, the instructional portion of the module will take 30-60 minutes of the 90-minute block, leaving the remaining 30-60 minutes for practical application
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Ahead of each week's group call, all cohort members will be invited to submit real problems they're facing related to the module's topic
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We'll pick 1-3 problems that are most relevant to the broader group, and work through them together - live
Is This Cohort for You?
Who This Is For
The Better Bosses Cohort is for people who:
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Are ready to invest in their own growth as a manager
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Are open to feedback, challenge, and changing their approach
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Care about getting results AND how their people experience working for them
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Are willing to bring real problems and uncomfortable situations into the room
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Want to learn from managers with different experiences and perspectives
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Are serious about becoming the kind of boss great people want to work for
Who This Is Not For
This probably isn't for you if:
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You want a passive, prerecorded course you can watch without participating
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You're looking for leadership theory, buzzwords, or corporate jargon
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You believe almost every management problem is the employee's fault
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You aren't open to examining how your own behavior affects your team
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You want a single management style that works for every person and every situation
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You don't currently manage people and have no intention of doing so anytime soon
Invest in Becoming a Better Boss
The Better Bosses Cohort will officially launch at $2,500 for the 8-week program.
Because you're here early, you can access the cohort NOW for:
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$1,500 when paid in full - $1,000 below the launch price
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OR 2 payments of $800 ($800 today and $800 by Week 4)
***Only a limited number of spots are available at this early-interest price before public enrollment opens later this week, so book now:
Your investment includes:
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8 live 90-minute group sessions
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2 60-minute small-group problem-solving sessions
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1 private 30-minute coaching call with George
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8 weeks of access to the private Slack community
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Practical tools for every module, including worksheets, frameworks, and visual guides you can use with your own team
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Recordings of every weekly session
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Direct access to George throughout the program
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A community of managers bringing their own challenges, experiences, and ideas into the room
Note: If all you want is management content, this is not for you. George shares plenty of that for free. This is for managers who want direct access, deep dives on learning, practical tools, honest feedback, and help applying what they learn to the real situations they're facing right now.
If that's you, reserve your early-interest seat now:
***Many organizations will pay or reimburse for outside management and leadership training. Speak with your organization, and reach out to us if we can be helpful.
FAQ
When are the live sessions?
We'll survey the cohort's availability and choose the recurring time that works best across time zones.
What if I can’t make every session live?
Recordings will be available, though you’ll get the most value by joining live.
How much time should I expect each week?
One 90-minute weekly session, plus two 60-minute small-group sessions and one 30-minute coaching call over the eight weeks. Slack participation is optional.
Do I need to be a current manager?
No. It’s also appropriate for people preparing to manage soon.
Is this only for new managers?
No. The material is designed to be useful from first-time managers through senior leaders and business owners.
Can my company pay for it?
Yes. If your employer has a leadership, learning, or professional-development budget, you can use that. We can provide receipts/invoices as needed, as well as a certificate of completion.
How does the payment plan work?
$800 at enrollment and $800 by Week 4 (by Oct. 9).