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training for new-ish managers
Design Manager Foundations
Shift from surviving to thriving in your first management role with the skills, knowledge and roadmap you need to succeed. Join a group of peers for a workshop series facilitated by experienced Design Leader and certified Coach – Alison Gretz.
Alison Gretz, ACC
theres a problem
no one teaches you how to be a good manager
Different skills than what made you a successful designer are needed as you step up into management. Alison has helped hundreds of managers grow into brilliant design leaders.
gain strategic leadership muscles to succeed
- learn to lead through others effectively
- leverage stakeholder ecosystems
- lead through change with poise
- elevate your communication in the business
- delegate strategically with impact
define your leadership
Design-folk lead differently. You lead through deep empathy muscles and care for your teams. Define your unique leadership plan, envision what your leadership CAN be, and create your own path.
I found the prompts and discussions very helpful as it provided a lot of strategy for myself moving forward.
Staff Designer, Horizontal Talent
remove the “you’re not ready” feedback
I hear it frequently in my coaching practice from aspiring Managers in Product & Design:
- budgets are tight this year so they’re not able to promote you (again)
- criticism of visibility and influence, when you’ve been busy knocking goals out the park
- everyone who gets ahead seems to look and act the same
now you can
Step into Confident Leadership
feeling stuck → a map forward
Have more impact by stepping up from craft leader to manager.
self-doubt → self-confidence
Lead without questioning your worth and abilities.
loneliness → belonging
Up-skill with peers experiencing the same growth, facilitated by Alison.
I feel much more confident in my decisions, know what some of the biggest areas of growth are that I can focus on, and I also have several deeper questions around my career that I will be taking the time to thoughtfully reflect on and answer this year.
Design Manager, Thrivent Financial
OUR students
learn alongside experienced leaders
Our students come from large Fortune 50s, small startups and independent backgrounds.
build your manager profile
a two-week bootcamp designed to grow you as a Manager.