Cohort-based, applied, bilingual

Management training that sticks long after the workshop ends

"The gap between being promoted and being prepared is where most new managers quietly struggle. We close that gap."
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How it works

Four phases, twelve weeks, one transformed team

We do not believe in two-day seminars that evaporate on Monday morning. Our management training follows a phased cadence that embeds new behaviours into daily routines.

Diagnostic intake

Before any curriculum is finalized, we conduct structured interviews with each participant and their direct reports. This surfaces the real friction points — delegation gaps, feedback avoidance, meeting overload — so we design around your actual challenges rather than a generic syllabus. The intake also establishes baseline metrics we revisit at the end of the engagement.

Cohort workshops

Participants join a cohort of eight to twelve managers from non-competing organizations. Over six bi-weekly sessions, each workshop pairs a conceptual framework (situational leadership, coaching conversations, conflict de-escalation) with a live practice exercise. Between sessions, participants complete a field assignment that applies the concept to a real workplace situation, then debrief outcomes at the next meeting.

One-on-one coaching sprints

Midway through the program, every participant receives three private coaching sessions. These are designed to address individual sticking points — whether that is having a difficult performance conversation, restructuring a team workflow, or building executive presence. Coaching is delivered by practitioners who have held operational management roles, not by career facilitators.

Impact review and handoff

In the final week, we re-survey direct reports, compare results against the diagnostic baseline, and present a summary report to the sponsoring executive. We also provide each participant with a personal development playbook — a concise document outlining their strengths, growth edges, and recommended next steps for continued learning.

Program catalogue

Choose the track that matches your challenge

Every program can be delivered in English, French, or bilingually. Minimum cohort size is six participants; maximum is fourteen.

New manager foundations

For individual contributors who have recently moved into their first supervisory role. Covers delegation, priority-setting, giving feedback, and navigating the identity shift from peer to leader. Ideal within the first six months of promotion.

12 weeks · 6 workshops + 3 coaching sessions

Mid-level leadership intensive

Designed for managers who lead other managers. Topics include strategic alignment, cross-functional influence, coaching your direct reports as coaches themselves, and managing through ambiguity. Participants leave with a 90-day operational improvement plan.

10 weeks · 5 workshops + 4 coaching sessions

Conflict and difficult conversations

A focused four-session program for teams experiencing friction, turnover, or avoidance patterns. Participants learn structured conversation frameworks, practice de-escalation techniques, and build personal scripts for high-stakes dialogues they have been postponing.

6 weeks · 4 workshops + 2 coaching sessions

Custom in-house engagement

When your entire leadership team needs alignment, we build a tailored program delivered on-site at your facility. Content, pacing, and case studies are drawn from your organization's real projects. Includes pre-engagement stakeholder interviews and a post-program impact report for your executive sponsor.

Duration varies · fully customized scope

87%

of participants report improved confidence in giving feedback within 30 days

3.1×

average increase in direct-report satisfaction scores after one cohort cycle

42

organizations across Quebec have completed at least one program since 2019

94%

cohort completion rate — participants stay engaged through the full twelve weeks

Common questions

What people ask before enrolling

Our programs serve people who already hold a management title but feel under-equipped for the role. That might be a newly promoted team lead at a tech startup, a department head at a manufacturing firm, or a director at a non-profit who inherited a team without any formal training. If someone on your team is talented at the work but struggling with the people side, they are likely a great fit.
Absolutely — individual enrolment is welcome. Our open-enrolment cohorts mix participants from different organizations, which actually enhances the learning experience. Managers gain perspective from peers outside their own company culture. If you prefer a private cohort, we require a minimum of six participants from the same organization.
Open-enrolment cohorts meet in person at our Laval facility, with one optional virtual make-up session per cycle for participants who miss a date. Custom in-house engagements can be delivered at your location anywhere in Quebec, or as a hybrid format. We have found that in-person delivery produces stronger peer bonds and higher accountability, so we encourage it whenever logistics allow.
Pricing depends on the program track and cohort size. As a general range, open-enrolment programs fall between $2,800 and $4,200 per participant. Custom in-house engagements are quoted per project after the diagnostic intake. We provide detailed proposals within five business days of an initial conversation, and volume pricing is available for organizations enrolling three or more participants in the same cycle.
We use a before-and-after survey instrument administered to each participant's direct reports. The survey measures perceived competence across seven management behaviours — delegation clarity, feedback frequency, active listening, meeting effectiveness, recognition, conflict handling, and goal-setting. We present the comparison data in a summary report at the end of the engagement, along with qualitative themes from open-ended responses.

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Thorough Management Resources office building in Laval, Quebec

15764 Gerard Extensions, H7A 0A1 Laval, Quebec, Canada

[email protected]

+1 450 786-5007