Leadership Foundations Group Coaching
About this program
What this program is about
Most people who move into leadership positions do so without much preparation. One day you are a strong individual contributor, the next you are responsible for other people's work, motivation, and results. That gap between knowing how to do a job and knowing how to lead a team is wider than it looks.
This six-week group coaching program was built for that exact situation. It is not a management training course with slides and quizzes. It is a structured space where a small group of people — all navigating similar transitions — work through real challenges together, with a coach facilitating the process.
How sessions are structured
Each week begins with a focused topic: setting expectations with your team, giving feedback without damaging trust, handling conflict before it escalates, delegating without losing oversight. The topic provides the frame, but the real work happens when participants bring their actual situations to the group. Other people in the room often see things you cannot see from inside your own problem. That outside perspective, combined with a coach who asks the right questions, tends to move things faster than working through issues alone.
Who joins these groups
Participants are typically team leads, middle managers, and senior specialists who have recently taken on people management responsibilities. Groups are kept small — between six and eight people — so there is enough time for everyone to be heard. Sessions run live via video call, and between sessions participants have access to a shared workspace for notes, resources, and async questions.
The program does not promise to make leadership easy. It helps you understand what you are actually dealing with, so you can make better decisions under real conditions.
Results depend on how openly you engage. Participants who bring genuine problems and stay curious about feedback tend to get the most out of it.
Program outline
Program structure
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Week 1 — The role shift
Understanding what changes when you move from individual contributor to team lead. Common misconceptions, early mistakes, and how to set a realistic starting point.
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Week 2 — Expectations and agreements
How to establish clear working norms with your team. What to communicate early, what to leave open, and how to revisit agreements without undermining authority.
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Week 3 — Giving feedback that lands
Practical feedback frameworks. How to deliver difficult observations without triggering defensiveness. Practice rounds with group input.
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Week 4 — Delegation and trust
When to delegate and when to stay involved. How to track progress without micromanaging. Common failure points and how to catch them early.
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Week 5 — Conflict and difficult conversations
Reading early signs of tension. Structuring hard conversations. Role-play with peer feedback.
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Week 6 — Sustainable pace and reflection
Avoiding early burnout in leadership roles. Review of personal progress, peer observations, and next steps each participant can act on independently.
- Session format
- Live video calls, 90 minutes each
- Group size
- 6 to 8 participants
- Between sessions
- Shared async workspace with resources and coaching questions