Effectively Manage the Complexities of middle Management
The Leadership Advisory is a 6-month Coaching & Training Program that helps advancing mid-level leaders in startups and SMBs succeed amidst increasing complexity and demands and gain the trust and respect from employees and senior leaders alike!
Effectively Manage the Complexities of middle Management
The Leadership Advisory is a 6-month Coaching & Training Program that helps advancing mid-level leaders in startups and SMBs succeed amidst increasing complexity and demands and gain the trust and respect from employees and senior leaders alike!
You've been through some ups and downs as a manager and you know that to expand your scope of impact and influence, you need to continuously and consistently strengthen your ability to lead yourself and others.
This includes...
- having clear processes to hire, develop, and retain top talent, practicing behaviors that foster high-trust relationships up and down the organization,
- knowing how to make high-quality decisions even when under pressure,
- continuously aligning your vision with the goals and making sure your team clearly knows what to do by when,
- leading and supporting your team so everyone is ready to take ownership, and acts cohesively even when working in a hybrid or remote set-up,
- managing your time so you invest in what matters most and take care of your well-being, while your team still gets what they need from you,
- plus, much more!
Unfortunately, what's required to operate at this level and lead a thriving, accountable, and engaged team often gets underestimated.
The overlooked truth is that what worked well when you led a team of 4 or 5 people won't work when your team grows to 10 and beyond.
While you established yourself as a leader, you haven't yet built the systems and frameworks to scale your leadership to effectively operate at that next level.
Your time is in higher demand, pressure increases, complexity grows and your memory won't be able (and shouldn't!) keep up.
- "My employees are so demanding. I can't give them what they want."
- "Our team has seen so much turnover that it's hard to really make progress."
- "There is not enough time for all the emotional support my team needs from me."
- "I don't know how to deliver results that upper management asks for while also taking care of my team's needs."
And it's exactly because of these increasing complexities and needs that an effective and solid leadership system & philosophy becomes key to success!
Being a leader to others is a big responsibility and when the leader grows, everyone grows!
NOTE: Schedule a call to see if this is the right fit for you. We will develop a clear strategy together for how to elevate your leadership starting right away and I’ll also happily answer any of your questions you might have.
the 4xOS Method
Over the course of 6 months, we will solidify and elevate your leadership system and philosophy on how you lead yourself, lead people, lead a team as well as how you lead up and across. By the end of the program and with the help of the following 4 Operating Systems ("OS"), you will be fully aligned in how you think, act, and interact as the effective and inspiring leader you know you can be.
Leading Yourself
Your Personal Operating System
Leading People
Your Leadership Operating System
Leading a Team
Your Team Operating System
Leading Up & Across
Your Relationship Operating System
With our 4xOS Curriculum, you will...
- Have a clear leadership system and philosophy that's both doable for you and admired by others,
- feel significantly more prepared and less reactive to day-to-day challenges,
- operate with a lot more consistency and reliability,
- fully trust your team to handle work while you’re off or working on more strategic initiatives,
- hire better people, faster, and have more confidence and clarity in deciding to let someone go when you need to,
- foster a diverse and inclusive team culture where both you and your team thrive, and
- build stronger relationships within the organization and interact more effectively even with difficult people.
If this resonates with you, and if you're serious about the responsibility you have for your direct reports and for yourself to become the best leader you can be, then this program is for you!
NOTE: Schedule a call to see if this is the right fit for you. We will develop a clear strategy together for how to elevate your leadership starting right away and I’ll also happily answer any of your questions you might have.
What is the leadership advisory exactly?
Over the course of 6 months, we will solidify and elevate your leadership system and philosophy on how you lead yourself, lead people, lead a team as well as how you lead up and across.
By the end of the program and with the help of the following 4 Operating Systems, you will be fully aligned in how you think, act, and interact as the effective and inspiring leader you know you can be.
You used to have a choice betwee… investing in impactful but costly private coaching for about $800+/month,
… buying books or watching cookie-cutter videos with a small investment but zero personal support to turn insights into actions,
… attending seminars or workshops which are fun and inspiring but two weeks later you’re back in the old rut and, if we’re honest, not much has changed.
Or you could skip it all, keep winging it, and likely
… not receive maximum salary raises and bonuses,
… miss out on promotions or new job opportunities,
… not show up as the leader your team needs and deserves, and
… keep struggling, doubting yourself, and letting your emotions get the best of you.
BUT the Leadership Advisory Program solves all that.
The Leadership Advisory Program is specifically designed to create an effective and fun coaching and learning experience while remaining affordable.
- High Knowledge Retention: The combination of training and coaching helps solidify the learnings and turn knowledge into action week-by-week.
- Group Support: Learn from and receive support from others who face similar challenges to yours.
- Accountability: The small group experience provides personal accountability to help you implement what you learn.
- Personal Experience: Receive personal 1-on-1 coaching and support that considers your actual situation and challenges.
- Affordability: The investment in the program is a fraction of the value you receive and less than what traditional leadership development programs cost.
Audience
Best for mid-level leaders with 2 to 10 years of leadership experience
blended learning
On-demand training, live coaching, and social learning components
Duration
6 months (the time investment is approx. 1 hour per week)
Class composition
Diverse group of 6-12 leaders per cohort
Testimonial
Lakisha J.B.
"I REALLY LOVED THE PROGRAM BECAUSE IT WAS VERY HELPFUL IN BREAKING BARRIERS THAT I MAY NOT HAVE ON MY OWN.”
"Working with Ramona has pushed me to effectively make changes now and for my future. I believe that I see things more clearly with how effective a good relationship can be with all that are involved in my day-to-day work life and person for that matter.
Making sure expectations are clear of the job at hand for my direct reports and myself. Showing confidence when having discussions and/or presenting the workflow process. I speak up when I feel that my input is important or can be helpful. Listening to others to keep an open mind for how they feel or advice on how to make things better.
I really loved the program because it was very helpful in breaking barriers that I may not have on my own. Being able to see how others feel and process things in their role in management was awesome. Especially the fact that not everyone worked at the same company or in the same line of work. I am more confident with speaking publicly and will use the tools from this program throughout my journey in management.
The Leadership Advisory Program has been a great tool in helping me improve my skills and knowledge on leading a team, as well as how things will look as I advance my career with hopes of leading a company as a whole.
This would not only be great for someone currently in a leadership role or interested in advancing to a new role but also for those in other positions to give them a better understanding of how someone in leadership works, the purpose of a leadership team, and what it takes to become and maintain a successful company.
Results-Focused leadership development
Unlike one-off workshops, seminars, apps, or digital courses which either lack personal support, fail to help you act on what you learn, or simply overwhelm you with too much information than what’s possible to retain, the Leadership Advisory Program uses a blended learning approach and follows our proprietary APS Method (Awareness, Principles, System) to optimize knowledge retention, turn insights into action, and create lasting new leadership behaviors that will benefit you for the rest of your career!
Leading Yourself
Your Personal Operating System (POS)
With your POS, you will solidify your leadership philosophy, optimize how you manage your time and energy, and elevate your ability to focus and manage your emotions to remain effective even during stressful times.
Here is what we'll focus on:
- Your Leadership Philosophy
- Personal SWOT Analysis
- Emotional Management
- Decision Making
- Time & Energy Management
- Self-Discipline
Leading People
Leadership Operating System (LOS)
You will develop your personal leadership system and identify the tools you use to hire, develop, and retain high- performers. With your LOS, you will define and execute what effective people leadership looks like for you.
Here is what we'll focus on:
- Hiring
- Onboarding
- Goal-Setting & Tracking
- Performance Management
- Offboarding
Leading a Team
Team Operating System (TOS)
You will discover how to build an inclusive, high-performing team that acts cohesively and with accountability. Plus, with your TOS, you will be equipped to foster a safe space to enable healthy opposition and prevent any fear of failure.
Here is what we'll focus on:
- Team Vision & Values
- Trust & Relationship Building
- Decision-Making & Information-Sharing
- Healthy Opposition & Conflict Resolution
- Fostering Creativity
Leading Up & Across
Relationship Operating System (ROS)
With your ROS, you will develop a strategy to lead up and across effectively and to communicate proactively. Plus and you will know how to manage office politics and navigate difficult people without people pleasing, withholding agency, or avoiding delicate situations.
Here is what we'll focus on:
- The Relationship With Your Manager
- Working Across The Organization & Office Politics
- Strategic Thinking
- Executive Presence
Imagine what leading a team will feel like when you have the right skills, confidence, and support you need to handle any leadership challenges?
What You Get
The 4xOS Leadership Training
Each week, you get access to an on-demand leadership training module to learn best practices, leadership tools, and tactical tips to increase your effectiveness as a leader.
How you'll benefit:
- Develop your personal leadership philosophy and effective operating systems that guide and define your leadership approach and set your brand
- Best practices and ideas to proactively and effectively lead in all four domains and pillars of leadership
- Resources and tools to take your leadership skills to the next level and free up capacity to take on bigger responsibilities or to find a better personal balance
6 Months of Bi-weekly group coaching calls
Join me and a small group of other mid-level leaders in bi-weekly coaching calls to solidify the learnings from the 4xOS leadership training, discuss current day-to-day challenges or expand your thinking about your leadership approach and mindset.
How you'll benefit:
- Gaining new perspectives from leaders with different styles and approaches
- Tactical tips to overcome your personal leadership challenges
- Improved coaching skills by observing coaching in action
Ad-Hoc Support & Guest speakers
We’re not meant to go it alone, and challenges are so much easier when shared with others. Whether you're looking for a sounding board or expand your perspectives, our community on Slack and our monthly guest speakers won't disappoint.
How you'll benefit:
- Real-time access to support on Slack or in bi-weekly calls, so you never again feel stuck or left alone with your challenges
- Accountability and a dose of inspiration from others in your group
Optional Ad-Ons: Monthly 1-On-1 Coaching Calls & 360 Feedback
Meet with Ramona monthly for 1-on-1 coaching calls to increase your self-awareness, develop your personal growth plan, and discuss the unique challenges you’re facing at work. As an additional add-on, you can also include a 360-degree feedback assessment and stakeholder interviews to get honest and specific insights into how you're being perceived by others.
How you'll benefit:
- Increased self-awareness of your strengths and your potential blind spots
- New insights to help you navigate your personal challenges at work
- Accelerated growth as a leader due to direct, honest, and specific feedback from those you work with
The 3 Pillars of support
When kind, smart, and growth-minded people come together and aim to become the most effective leaders they can be, something unique gets unlocked.
Learning how to lead and manage your team (without headaches or overwhelm) means to becomie more of who you are, develop your 4xOS Method, and communicate and align with your team in effective ways. We will help you make this happen inside the Leadership Advisory with the following 3 pillars of support:
THE 4XOS CURRICULUM
Gain access to our proven systems, tools, and methodology to transform the effectiveness of your leadership & scale your impact.
GROUP ADVISORY
Grow your network and expand your knowledge in a group setting while learning from the experiences, practices, and perspectives of other leaders.
ONE-ON-ONE COACHING
Upgrade and benefit from private coaching and customized assessments to identify specific solutions for your unique challenges and goals.
The Leadership Advisory is a highly effective leadership program designed for advancing mid-level leaders in small to mid-sized organizations.
Susan sutton
“I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT MANAGING MY TEAM WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE WITHOUT THIS EDUCATION AND RAMONA BY MY SIDE.”
“I have absolutely loved the Leadership Accelerator program. Ramona’s guidance and coaching have been fantastic. I am so glad I invested in this course so early in my management career. I cannot imagine what managing my team would have been like without this education and Ramona by my side. It was money well spent! I recommend it for any new manager!”
Susan sutton
“I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT MANAGING MY TEAM WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE WITHOUT THIS EDUCATION AND RAMONA BY MY SIDE.”
“I have absolutely loved the Leadership Accelerator program. Ramona’s guidance and coaching have been fantastic. I am so glad I invested in this course so early in my management career. I cannot imagine what managing my team would have been like without this education and Ramona by my side. It was money well spent! I recommend it for any new manager!”
what you get when you join the leadership advisory Program
- The 4xOS Leadership Training
- 6 Months of Bi-Weekly Advisory Calls
- Monthly Guest Speakers
- Ongoing Ad-Hoc Support on Slack
- Optional Add-On: Monthly 1-on-1 Coaching Calls
- Optional Add-On: Comprehensive 360-Degree Feedback Assessment or Stakeholder Interviews
NOTE: Optional add-ons including monthly 1-on-1 coaching and the 360-degree feedback assessment are billed at an additional USD 3,000 and USD 1,500, respectively.
Susan sutton
“THIS WAS CERTAINLY A JOURNEY OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER GROWTH FOR ME.”
“I am so grateful I had the opportunity to participate in the 12-week Leadership Accelerator program offered by Ramona Shaw. This was certainly a journey of leadership development and career growth for me. Every week, I watched the pre-recorded videos, completed some hands-on activities, attended a coaching call with 2 other fellows, and took actions on the prompts and followed through. From the beginning of the program, we were encouraged to keep our long-term perspectives in mind, which was very helpful to stay focused and maximize the learning from the program.
During the weekly group coaching calls, we discussed our successes and some ongoing challenges each of us were facing at work, which helped us gain different perspectives and broaden our understanding of the challenges other people were dealing with. We also learned how to coach by observing others being coached, which was quite helpful. The coaching calls were very engaging and dynamic. Through the program, I was able to engage with my colleagues at work (including my manager and direct reports) by bringing some of the materials from the Leadership Accelerator program back to them and sharing what I had learned.
Ramona is an excellent career coach and an expert in leadership development. It was a privilege and pleasure working with her in the Leadership Accelerator program.”
testimonials
I thought I knew exactly what my opportunities were, but this program helped me not only grow in those areas but helped me discover my potential in my strength areas as well. This experience was eye-opening."
I enjoyed how the program promoted self-reflection and group discussion (both with coworkers, and people from outside with different perspectives). But, I would say the best part of the program was Ramona, who is much more insightful than other coaches I've encountered, and is very good at asking the right questions, identifying the right challenges, and leading her clients to positive change (thanks, Ramona!!)."
It was nice to be with other professionals, holding conversations about how we manage and what we can do better. We are not alone, and we can always strive to be better."
Her frameworks, questions and suggestions have been incredibly beneficial to me and have had a direct impact in the way I lead my team and work with my stakeholders. Plus, the insights gained from the 360 assessments were invaluable.
I was able to uncover some of my blindspots through this process which helped me better understand how I’m being perceived by others and what I can do to be more intentional about it. I can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking to strengthen their leadership skills.”
Ramona Shaw is incredibly knowledgeable and a resourceful guide to developing managers. She imparts wisdom relating to effectively managing team members and navigating challenging interactions. I have also learned how to be more strategic with my time, and this has helped me with my ability to focus on important tasks and delegate tasks that can be handled by team members."
I'd definitely recommend the Leadership Advisory Program to any leader. Leadership is really a muscle that needs to be exercised regularly, and this program is very inspiring and has tips to consciously exercise leadership in a way that is healthy and sustainable."
NOTE: Schedule a call to see if this is the right fit for you. We will develop a clear strategy together for how to elevate your leadership starting right away and I’ll also happily answer any of your questions you might have.
When the leader grows, everyone grows!
what you get when you join the leadership advisory Program
- The 4xOS Leadership Training
- 6 Months of Bi-Weekly Advisory Calls
- Monthly Guest Speakers
- Ongoing Ad-Hoc Support on Slack
- Optional Add-On: Monthly 1-on-1 Coaching Calls
- Optional Add-On: Comprehensive 360-Degree Feedback Assessment or Stakeholder Interviews
NOTE: Optional add-ons including monthly 1-on-1 coaching and the 360-degree feedback assessment are billed at an additional USD 3,000 and USD 1,500, respectively.
Are you ready to finally become the leader you’ve always known you can be?
It’s time to level up!
Frequently asked questions.
This is a 6-month program. Each week, you will receive access to a new 4xOS training module, and every other week we will meet for group call. In addition, I’m available for ad-hoc support as and when you need it.
If you’re unsure, we suggest that you go ahead and schedule a call with me. I will be able to answer any questions you might have.
If you simply want to check on a couple of things first, feel free to email us at contact@ramonashaw.com.
Who is this not for?
This program is not for people looking to find a new job in a leadership role or have no experience managing a team. If you’re a new manager, check out our New Manager Training called Leadership Accelerator instead.
No problem. All calls will be recorded and made available to you within a few hours after the live calls so that you can watch them whenever you have the time.
If you have questions, you can submit them in advance, and I’ll make sure to address them during the live coaching call, so you can get the answer when you watch the recording. You can also reach out directly and ask for ad-hoc support on urgent topics.
You will need to invest about 1 hour each week to watch the training videos and complete associated tasks and to participate in the bi-weekly group coaching calls.
I know you’re busy and might wonder how you could possibly add more to your workload than you already have. But if that’s the case, then you cannot afford to not invest in leadership development that helps you build a better system and approach to manage the every increasing demands and responsibilities.
Yes, absolutely. About half of the participant receive partial or full reimbursement. Check with your manager and your human resources team to determine your professional development budget as well as any leadership development, training, or tuition reimbursement budgets that might be available for you.
We do not offer a refund. However, if within the first 14 days you are unexpectedly unable to continue the program, we allow you to transfer the seat to someone else or pause your participation until you’re ready to engage again.
