Manager Fundamentals: Live Facilitated Training

From Struggling Manager to Confident Leader in Just 4 Weeks

When Sarah got promoted to her first people management position, she felt like an imposter. Three months later, her team's productivity increased 35% and turnover dropped to zero.

Sarah's story isn't unique. 58% of managers report needing more training in people management, yet most get promoted without any leadership development. The result? Overwhelmed leaders, disengaged teams, and missed opportunities for both personal and business growth.

What if you could change that in just one month?

The Hidden Cost of Untrained Managers

Every day without proper people management training costs you:

  • Team productivity (engaged teams are 17% more productive than disengaged ones)

  • Top talent (highly engaged business units achieve 59% less turnover)

  • Your own career advancement (managers account for 70% of the variance in team engagement)

  • Personal confidence (and the stress that comes with feeling unprepared)

The solution isn't more experience. It's the right training.

Master Management Skills That Actually Work

✅ Week 1: Foundation That Sticks

  • Tuesday: Discover your leadership "why" + master feedback fundamentals that build trust

  • Thursday: Practice giving real feedback scenarios with peer coaching (no more avoiding difficult conversations)

✅ Week 2: Communication Mastery

  • Tuesday: Active listening skills + frameworks for navigating any difficult conversation

  • Thursday: Role-play challenging scenarios with confidence-building techniques

✅ Week 3: Coaching & Decision-Making

  • Tuesday: Learn the GROW coaching model + decision-making frameworks that prevent costly mistakes

  • Thursday: Practice coaching real scenarios + delegation exercises that actually work

✅ Week 4: Leading Hybrid Teams

  • Tuesday: Remote team leadership + accountability systems for distributed teams

  • Thursday: Team simulations + create your personal 90-day action plan


Plus: Unlimited Office Hours When You Need Them Most

Stuck on a specific challenge? Need quick advice before a tough conversation?

Join our drop-in office hours:

  • 2 days per week: Monday and Wednesday

  • Your choice: 10AM OR 4PM Pacific

  • Small groups (max 8 people) for personalized attention

  • Real-time coaching on your actual management challenges


Why This Program Delivers Results

🎯 Learn + Apply = Immediate Impact

  • Tuesdays: Learn frameworks that Fortune 500 companies use

  • Thursday: Immediately practice with real scenarios from your workplace ("I liked the practice session! Getting immediate notes and trying it again was incredibly helpful and effective!")

  • Office Hours: Get unstuck when challenges arise

🎯 Expert Who's Been There

Led by Dave Collins, who's trained managers at PayPal, Chick-fil-A, and hundreds of CEO groups. 100% of participants in recent programs said Dave "added significant value and delivered impactful presentations."

🎯 Built for Today's Hybrid Reality

No generic corporate training. Learn virtual leadership skills, remote team communication, and hybrid collaboration techniques that work in 2025. "Being able to share experiences with fellow managers and realize we're all in the same boat."

🎯 Proven Results

"The session was very interactive and it made time go fast." - Past Participant
"That I came up with my own solution" - Past Participant
"Focused time to think about leadership skills and how to do our jobs more effectively - it's time well spent." - Past Participant
"100% of participants expressed that Dave added significant value" - Learning Resources


Perfect For:

  • New managers (0-2 years) who feel overwhelmed by people leadership

  • Individual contributors preparing for promotion to management

  • Experienced managers who never received formal training (you're not alone!)

  • Anyone leading hybrid/remote teams in today's work environment

Program Details

📅 Duration: 4 weeks (8 live sessions + unlimited office hours)
🕒 Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:00-1:00 PM Pacific
💻 Format: Live online with interactive breakouts (no boring lectures!)
👥 Cohort Size: Limited to 25 participants for personalized attention
📚 Includes: Comprehensive workbook, proven templates, lifetime access to materials

⭐ What Past Participants Say: "The whole workshop was excellent. Great facilitation and creation of an environment that encouraged openness, honesty and good discussion."

"Learning a relatively new skill - guiding without problem-solving."

"I enjoyed the breakout sessions - it gave us all a chance to see how others would have acted in the same situation."


Investment: $1,195

Complete management transformation for less than three hours of executive coaching.

Payment plans available. Many companies provide professional development reimbursement.


Next Cohort Starts July 8th.

Class Dates:

  • Week One: July 8th, 10th

  • Week Two: July 15, 17

  • Week Three: July 22, 24th

  • Week Four: July 29, 31

All Classes are 12PM - 1PM PT

⚡ Early Bird Special: Save $100 when you register by June 20th.
🎯 Limited to 25 participants

Don't let another month pass feeling unprepared. You team deserve the confidence to be an even more confident leader. You deserve the skills to succeed.

Questions? Email info@oakandreeds.com or schedule a quick call to discuss if this program is right for you.

Dave Collins, CEO of Oak and Reeds, has trained thousands of managers through interactive workshops combining business skills with improvisational techniques. His top clients include CBRE, Nike, TikTok and Salesforce.