The First Watch: New Manager Academy
Equip Your New Managers to Succeed from Day One.
The transition from star performer to effective manager is the most critical—and often failed—leap in business. The First Watch is an immersive academy that transforms your new and high-potential managers into confident, capable leaders.
Great individual contributors don’t automatically become great leaders. Without proper training, new managers often struggle with delegation, feedback, and conflict; leading to team disengagement, low morale, and preventable turnover. The First Watch provides the essential, practical foundation they need to lead effectively, foster engagement, and drive performance from the start.
A Curriculum Built for Real-World Leadership:
Our standardized 4-week program is highly interactive and results-driven, covering core competencies including:
- The Manager’s Role & Mindset
- Mastering Effective 1-on-1 Conversations
- Delivering Constructive Feedback
- Managing Conflict & Difficult Discussions
- Motivating & Engaging Your Team
What Your Cohort Gains:
When you enroll a cohort in The First Watch, they receive:
- A Pre-Program Manager Skill Gap Assessment.
- Eight (8) core modules delivered in highly interactive, 8-hour workshops.
- “The First Watch” Manager’s Field Guide—a practical workbook and toolkit.
- A Program Graduation & Capstone Presentation to cement learning.
Is The First Watch Right for Your Organization?
This academy is ideal if you are:
Experiencing rapid growth and promoting from within.
Seeing inconsistent leadership practices across teams.
Noticing signs of team disengagement under new managers.
Committed to building a unified, empowered leadership language.
Stop Sinking. Start Leading.
Invest in the leaders who will steer your future. Contact us to launch your next cohort and build a foundation of exceptional leadership.