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These carefully curated courses help managers develop the essential skills needed in today's dynamic workplace. Whether you're transitioning into your first management role or seeking to sharpen your existing capabilities, I've designed these programs to fit your busy schedule and deliver immediate impact.

Each course addresses the real challenges managers face daily. Learn at your own pace with practical frameworks and strategies you can apply right away.

Courses can be purchased a la carte, or as part of a Leadership Vault (an all-access pass found on the Coaching/Bundles page).

If you are an organization seeking to purchase course access for multiple managers, please check out my content licensing option or email me at authentic.foundationsetb@gmail.com for more information.

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Courses

$129

Conflict Resolution (Conflict Management)

Course
7 Lessons

In this course: • The root causes of workplace disagreements • A proven step-by-step conflict resolution process • How conflict impacts team performance—for better or worse • Your personal conflict style and when to adapt it • Communication skills that defuse tension and build understanding • Strategies to create a culture where constructive conflict drives innovation Don't just manage conflict—leverage it.

$75

Decision-Making for Managers

Course
4 Lessons

This course equips leaders with a proven framework for making decisive, effective choices. • A structured decision-making process from problem identification to implementation • How to balance data and intuition when facing uncertainty • Ways to identify and overcome cognitive biases • Strategies for building consensus and communicating decisions with clarity • Methods to evaluate outcomes and refine your approach

$85

Delegation Resources

Course
4 Lessons

This toolkit provides everything you need to transform your delegation skills: • Step-by-step video guide revealing the 6 essential delegation decisions • Downloadable PDF reference outlining what tasks to delegate and when • Practical assessment tools to evaluate team member readiness • Proven frameworks for assigning tasks with clarity and confidence • Strategies to monitor progress without micromanaging

$199

Effective Communication

Course
11 Lessons

This comprehensive course equips new and experienced managers with critical workplace communication. You'll gain: • Communication strategies that inspire action and build trust • Red flags to avoid common management pitfalls that undermine authority • Time management techniques with ready-to-use templates and phrases • Guidance on interview questions to keep your hiring process compliant with legal requirements

$199

Emotional Intelligence and the First 90 Days as a Manager

Course
13 Lessons

Learn how to navigate emotional intelligence and your first 90 days as a manager. This guide will help you understand your new expectations, learn the expectations for your team, schedule 1:1 meetings, and discuss a 30, 60, 90 day plan. It will also teach you about psychological safety, the 5 factors of EI, and how those skills impact leadership.

$149

Managing Hybrid Teams

Course
9 Lessons

This collection includes a course on Managing Hybrid Teams - understanding some of the challenges that arise from hybrid environments and ways to overcome them.It also includes a summary video to highlight the steps you can take to manage a hybrid team more effectively, as well as a guide to provide insight on making performance management an equitable task regardless of your employees' locations.

$129

Managing Up

Course
6 Lessons

This course contains information to help you "manage up." Managing up involves understanding your manager's communication style, preferences, goals, and stressors so you can support them to help you both achieve your goals. Managing up also includes giving your manager feedback and setting boundaries. Not sure how to do this? Check out this course!

$149

Performance Management and Giving Feedback

Course
5 Lessons

Performance Management is intended to improve organizational effectiveness by setting expectations for each role and helping employees meet those expectations through ongoing feedback.

$149

Performance Reviews

Course
7 Lessons

Most organizations hold employee reviews periodically to evaluate whether employees are meeting expectations and job competencies. While many do this annually, some organizations do not hold evaluations at all. Due to inconsistency and lack of standardization, employee reviews can be difficult for managers to complete. This course offers tips & best practices to make employee evaluations a less daunting practice.

$79

Time Management

Course
4 Lessons

This course contains tips and techniques to help you prioritize your time and focus your efforts on the most impactful topics. It also contains phrases to help you gently push back when you cannot accept new work, as well as templates for planners and to-do lists.

$99

Using AI as a Leader (While Balancing Employee Well-Being)

Course
8 Lessons

In today’s fast-paced, cost-conscious world, leaders are challenged to do more with less—without compromising employee engagement and well-being. This practical course introduces free and low-cost AI tools that help managers streamline operations and enhance team productivity. More importantly, it shows how to use these tools to support a culture of care, balance workloads, and create time for what matters: people.

Digital downloads

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5 Crucial Conversations Managers Need to Have

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1 file

There are 5 crucial conversations all managers need to be able to have. ✓ Performance Feedback ✓ Career Development ✓ Conflict Resolution ✓ Change Management ✓ Delegation This guide explains when to have the conversations, how to start them, and offers some proven techniques and frameworks to make them easier.

Free email delivery

Compensation Conversations

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1 file

This guide contains examples of how to handle compensation conversations professionally and empathetically, especially when handling questions from employees around market average, peer compensation, or unmet expectations.

$10

Delegation vs. Micromanagement

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1 file

How do you know if you're micromanaging or delegating? This guide can help!

Free email delivery

Hidden Cost of Poor Leadership

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1 file

The hidden ways poor managers are costing you money (& morale) Why “training” isn’t working & what to do instead The ROI of emotional intelligence, coaching skills, & real-world manager development A practical checklist to assess your management gaps Next steps for building a leadership culture worth staying for Real stats. Real cost breakdowns. Real reasons your best people are walking away.

$25

Inclusive Leadership

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1 file

This guide provides tips on creating inclusive work spaces where employees can contribute and thrive regardless of background, ability, or identity. Includes: Core competencies, implementation tips for practical strategies, ideas for team development, frameworks for communication, a "Team Inclusion" assessment, a "Leadership Behavior" checklist, ways to measure success, and an action plan template.

Free email delivery

Leadership Style Assessment

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1 file

Take this brief quiz to determine what your primary leadership style is! This can help you understand your strengths and possible blind spots.

Free email delivery

Management Blueprint

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1 file

Tips on handling the first 90 days as a new manager -- getting your bearings, meeting with your manager, understanding expectations, etc.

$22

Management Styles

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1 file

Learn about the different styles of management, the pros and cons of each, and when they are most effective.

$10

Professional Responses to Red Flag Behaviors

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1 file

This guide contains some suggested phrases you can use to directly address some red flag behaviors, such as micromanaging, ignoring boundaries, overwork, etc.

$5

Questions to Ask In An Interview

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1 file

Before accepting a job offer, there are questions you should ask to learn more about the role, the culture of the organization, and your manager. There are also some details you should have in writing before accepting a job offer. Check out this guide to learn more!

$10

Red Flags to Watch for in Your Manager

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1 file

This guide outlines some of the "Red Flags" you may see in your boss, and how you can handle the situation professionally and directly.

Free

Retention Secret

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1 file

Discover the secret that can improve the work environment and 7 free, easy steps that can be implemented immediately to improve your retention.

Free

Series: Leadership in Real Life - Compensation Conversations (Jan25)

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1 file

Erika talks with HR Leader, Nicole Matteson, to discuss ways to have compensation conversations with employees. Interview recorded in January 2025

$15

Setting Boundaries

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1 file

Setting boundaries can be challenging for anyone. This guide outlines the most common areas where boundaries may be needed in the workplace, as well as examples of how to set boundaries, phrases to use if someone is not respecting them, and mindset shifts to boost your confidence. • Time & Availability • Communication Expectations • Decision-Making • Emotional Labor • Workload & Delegation • Personal Space & Values