When managers struggle, the cost is significant: high turnover, low morale, poor productivity, and more. Frequently, these performance challenges are because they don’t have the essential management skills they need to succeed. That’s why we created Blanchard Management Essentials®: a transformational leadership training program for new managers and those who need to sharpen the essential skills required to build positive relationships with team members, inspire engagement, and drive productivity.
Equip your leaders with essential management skills
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Performance planning, coaching, and review are the foundation of any well designed performance management system.

New to leadership or lead first-time managers? The New Manager Toolkit gives you practical tools to build trust, set goals, and inspire your team with confidence.

Goal setting drives performance in the workplace. Collaborate, create stretch goals, give feedback on performance, and hold quarterly check-ins says Doug Glener.
The failure rate for managers can be staggering
A recent study by Blanchard revealed that only 15% of new managers received any training prior to switching into the role of manager.
Blanchard finds that employees want more meetings with their boss, not less.
Making the transition from being an individual contributor to a manager can be a dramatic shift.