For the people who lead

MANAGEx

Foundational leadership, done right.

What it solves

Too often we promote top performers into management and assume they'll figure out leadership. MANAGEx establishes the fundamentals of people, process, and performance — helping new and emerging managers shift from individual contributor to leader: building trust, setting expectations, driving accountability, and managing performance with confidence. Ideal for first-time managers, performers promoted but never trained to lead, and leaders who want more consistency and follow-through from their team.

What you'll gain
Stronger trust and credibility with your team.
Clear expectations that eliminate confusion and rework.
More confident conversations around performance and accountability.
A repeatable model for coaching and developing your people.
The agenda

Six modules, one foundation.

Module One
Role & Mindset of a Manager
  • Shift from contributor to leader
  • Manager vs. leader responsibilities
  • The core pillars of people, performance, process
  • Adopting an ownership mindset
Module Two
Building Trust & Credibility
  • Why trust is the foundation of influence
  • Small, consistent behaviors that earn credibility
  • Transparency and follow-through
  • Using DISC as trust triggers for different styles
Module Three
Expectations & Accountability
  • Clarifying roles, behaviors, and performance metrics
  • SMART & OKR goal frameworks
  • The Feedback Loop
  • Tailoring accountability conversations with DISC
Module Four
Coaching & Developing the Team
  • Identifying strengths, gaps, and motivators
  • Coaching vs. mentoring vs. directing
  • The GROW coaching model in action
  • Creating Individual Development Plans
Module Five
Managing Performance
  • How to run highly effective 1:1s
  • Recognizing and rewarding high performance
  • Addressing underperformance early
  • Using DISC to deliver feedback
Module Six
Leading Through Change
  • The Change Curve and leading transitions
  • A 5-step conflict-resolution framework
  • Staying solution-focused
  • Leveraging DISC to reduce resistance and defuse tension
How it works
Six Live Online Classes 60–90 Min Each

Built for new and emerging managers stepping into leadership.

Your facilitator

Led by Casey ‘Blade’ Cunningham, Founder & CEO of XINNIX — a nationally recognized speaker and author who challenges leaders to think bigger, act bolder, and OWN every result.

Ready to build leaders who build teams?

Let’s talk.

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