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The Place for People Managers

No one prepared you for the
emotional weight
of managing people.

Managing people means balancing pressure, performance, emotions, expectations, and human lives — often without much support yourself.

If you feel like you're struggling, you're not failing. Most managers aren't prepared for this part of the role.

You are expected to support everyone else, but you still deserve support too. That's what these tools are for.

The Most Helpful Place to Start
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The Manager Toolkit

that no one handed you
$59

Scripts, reminders, and scenario-based guidance for the uncomfortable, emotional, high-pressure moments no one trained you for. Built as a web-based library and downloadable PDF, so you can search for the exact moment you're in and get language that actually helps — today, not next quarter.

Manager Tools

Guides, templates, tools, and courses for the moments the Toolkit points you toward.

guide

The Manager's Guide to Onboarding Done Well

$25

HR hands them a laptop and a login. You're the one who actually has to make them successful — this is how.

guide

How to Actually Have a Hard Conversation

$11

A guide for managers with micro-scripts to make navigating uncomfortable conversations easier

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The Manage(Meant) Excellence Team Snapshot

$39

A private, offline desktop tool to help you understand, coach, and follow through with your team

templates

Manager Tools: Ready-to-Use PPT Templates

$39

Practical slides to align teams, track work, and support your people — without starting from scratch

templates

Manager Tools: Executive Presentation Starter Kit

$39

Build the skill of presenting to senior leadership

For deeper learning

Structured on-demand and live courses for when you're ready to build a full foundation, not just solve the next moment.

course

Cultivating the Conditions for High Performance

Live$149
Self-paced$65

Managing with intention to build teams that thrive

See course
course

Laying Your Own Management Foundation

Live$149
Self-paced$55

Take care of yourself so you can lead your team effectively

See course
From people who use these

Words from toolkit users and course participants.

"I could not recommend this resource more. I learned how to THINK about building a compelling executive presentation, and I build all my decks this way now. The templates were easy to customize — I saved so much time. Everyone always wants to use my complexity dials!"
Amy
Toolkit User
"Courtney did a brilliant job bringing critical management topics to life in a very approachable way."
Kenny
Course Participant
"I'm walking away with tools I can start applying immediately for myself, and also with my teams."
Monica
Course Participant
"I am so grateful I stumbled on your Instagram account, which then led me to the manager toolkit. The PDFs are useful, easy to understand, and simple to implement. Honestly, this discovery made my day/week/month."
Vice President, Human Resources
Retreat & conference services
"Wow, this toolkit was the immediate resource to help me in tough situations. I didn't know how much I needed this!"
Manager
Healthcare
"I struggle in the emotional parts of management. Your support has helped me think through these situations more proactively."
Manager
Data analytics
"I printed out a PDF from the toolkit for a mentoring session this week about managing people with more experience. We used it to guide our conversation, and the structure was a valuable add!"
Manager
Marketing
"My favorite part of the toolkit is the sample phrases to use in conversations. It is not always easy to find the most appropriate, intentional words in the moment and this section helps me prepare."
Manager
Undisclosed industry
"The immediate access to context and a structure for how to approach different situations is so helpful. The framing also helped a situation I was facing feel less personal because I realized it was common."
Manager
Undisclosed industry
"I could not recommend this resource more. I learned how to THINK about building a compelling executive presentation, and I build all my decks this way now. The templates were easy to customize — I saved so much time. Everyone always wants to use my complexity dials!"
Amy
Toolkit User
"Courtney did a brilliant job bringing critical management topics to life in a very approachable way."
Kenny
Course Participant
"I'm walking away with tools I can start applying immediately for myself, and also with my teams."
Monica
Course Participant
"I am so grateful I stumbled on your Instagram account, which then led me to the manager toolkit. The PDFs are useful, easy to understand, and simple to implement. Honestly, this discovery made my day/week/month."
Vice President, Human Resources
Retreat & conference services
"Wow, this toolkit was the immediate resource to help me in tough situations. I didn't know how much I needed this!"
Manager
Healthcare
"I struggle in the emotional parts of management. Your support has helped me think through these situations more proactively."
Manager
Data analytics
"I printed out a PDF from the toolkit for a mentoring session this week about managing people with more experience. We used it to guide our conversation, and the structure was a valuable add!"
Manager
Marketing
"My favorite part of the toolkit is the sample phrases to use in conversations. It is not always easy to find the most appropriate, intentional words in the moment and this section helps me prepare."
Manager
Undisclosed industry
"The immediate access to context and a structure for how to approach different situations is so helpful. The framing also helped a situation I was facing feel less personal because I realized it was common."
Manager
Undisclosed industry
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