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Management academy 101

Unlock your management potential, without the stress of trial and error.

Are you navigating the stormy seas of management without a map? So many managers are thrown into the deep end with no guidance. They default to what feels right, but that often leads to chaos. Our Management Academy changes that.

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4.9/5 star reviews

Thousands of empowered managers transforming their workplaces worldwide.

Live Coaching for Managers Who Want to Shine

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Empower Your management Journey

Unlock the Secrets to Confident Management

  • Weekly live training that tackles real-world scenarios, not just theory.

  • Hands-on training based on real situations, not just theories.

  • Gain the confidence to lead your team effectively.

  • Reduce turnover as your team becomes engaged and committed.

Nurturing Managers for Thriving Teams

The Journey from Uncertainty to Confident Management

  • Managers feel overwhelmed, often unsure of how to address real issues.

  • The disconnect between ownership vision and team culture leads to frustration.

  • High turnover means constant hiring and training, draining company resources.

  • Legal fears hover over decisions, stifling growth and innovation.

  • Managers often react to problems instead of proactively shaping a positive culture.

  • Gain the confidence to lead your team effectively, addressing challenges head-on.

  • Create a thriving culture that aligns with your company’s vision and values.

  • Reduce turnover as your team becomes engaged and committed.

  • Cultivate proactive managers who inspire rather than extinguish fires.

  • Receive live, hands-on training based on real situations, not just theories.

Step into Your Management Power with Our Management Academy

Master Fundamentals

Management Academy ensures front line managers grasp the basics of supervision, employee performance management, and development.

Boost Morale & Retention

Graduates will foster higher employee morale and retention through effective management practices.

Compliance & Legal Knowledge

Managers will be well-versed in a broad range of employment laws, ensuring compliance and reducing legal risks.

Your Path to Confident Management

Uncover the Secrets to Effective Management Today!

Finally, a place where you can learn the ropes of management in a way that makes sense! Imagine handling tough conversations with ease, guiding your team like a pro, and creating a workplace that everyone loves being a part of.

With access to live advisors, you’ll not only absorb the essentials but also practice them in real-time. No more guesswork or fumbling around — just actionable insights from someone who’s been in the trenches.

Testimonials

What Our Graduates Are Saying

"I didn’t expect the class to be so polished. I will never make that mistake again. Also never expected it to work on cognitive reconditioning. Pretty unique stuff from the various platforms I’ve tried and am trying. I would have committed more students from the get go if I had had any idea."

– Sean Q, Car Wash Owner

"Very engaging first class. Has already started some good dialogue and questions from my team members to me on how they can further work on things this week, so thumbs up to you guys."

– Tony P Carwash Owner

"I learned how to apply all of this to this part of my world which I just haven't done before. It's just a feeling I got out of it. I guess. Maybe I just didn't understand my worth as a supervisor, like realizing that people do look to me for leadership and guidance. I just don't think that I had put myself there until this. So I have really taken a lot out of it.  I could relate to so much and not even just at work, but like a home life. This kind of relates to all sorts of areas of life. Thank you!"

– Amanda R

"I really enjoyed the the gold miner mentality where what you look for is what you start seeing more.That's really helped me a lot.Aand actually telling people that they are valuable  because a lot of people like you said don't know that they're valuable, but also knowing that if I tell someone valuable and they don't feel it, it's not my fault. There's only so much we can do."

– Jackie

"Before, I just kind of felt like sometimes I didn’t feel like a manager and then people would make comments to me like you're the big boss or something like that and it was strange. My biggest takeaway is the confidence building that I am doing the right things, and that I have areas to grow in and continue to move in. And this has given me guidance which directs the way a little more. And I also got more confidence, and shaking that imposter feeling and stuff like that. It’s been a metamorphosis for me."

– Khira

"I've really appreciated the liberating beliefs. So in my current position I'm pretty new, and it's been a really good exercise for me to practice those to be able to gain my confidence. I had great confidence in prior positions, but a new management position can be hard to step into. The  mindset work was a great tool to help me be more confident."

– Megan C
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4.9/5 star reviews

Enroll in Management Academy – Where Managers Shine!

Are you ready to transform your management style? Our Management Academy course offers live coaching that tackles the real challenges you face as a manager. No more guesswork, just practical training that connects you with your team and elevates your workplace culture.

Here’s What You Get:

  • Bite-sized, weekly training tailored to real-life scenarios that managers encounter every day.

  • Live Q&A sessions where you can get answers to all your burning questions.

  • Plenty of opportunities to practice your new skills in a supportive environment.

  • Specialized support for first-time managers navigating their new responsibilities.

  • Guidance for seasoned managers who want to refresh their approach and for those leading new managers.

Price

$1497

Just $997

Llimited time only

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"Best purchase ever!"

"I walked into my first management role feeling completely lost. But after just a few weeks in the Management Academy, I not only found my footing but also cultivated a thriving team culture. My confidence skyrocketed, and I've never felt more prepared!"

Management Academy

Meet Our Champion Advisors

We’re passionate about empowering managers like you to shine in your roles. Our program provides real, tangible skills that you can immediately apply to your day-to-day management.

Imagine confidently navigating tricky conversations, inspiring your team, and actually enjoying your time as a leader. No more guesswork, just practical strategies that make a difference.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Real-World Relevance: Our training reflects the challenges you face every day.

  • Live Interaction: This isn’t a recorded lecture – you’ll get to ask questions and connect directly with your advisors.

  • Hands-On Practice: You’ll get to try out new skills in a supportive environment.

  • Ongoing Support: With our Q&A calls, you’re never alone in your journey.

  • Expert Insights: Benefit from 20 years of experience in HR and management across various industries.

Who Is This For?

Are You a New Supervisor or Business Owner Ready to Transform Your Team?

Building Better Managers Through Hands-On Training

Join a community of managers ready to shine.

Say goodbye to confusion and frustration in management! Our Management Academy empowers you with real-world skills through live coaching, helping you create a thriving workplace culture and build strong, effective teams.

Still On The Fence?

Experience the Difference with Our Satisfaction Guarantee!

We get it — stepping into a management role can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve never had formal training. Picture this: you’re equipped with the tools to handle tough conversations, navigate tricky team dynamics, and build a culture that attracts top talent, all while feeling confident and supported. That’s what we’re here for. Dive in, and see for yourself just how transformative live coaching can be!

Still Have Questions?

Your Questions, Answered!

What is this program about?

Our program provides bite-sized, weekly training tailored to real-world challenges managers and supervisors face. It includes live interactive coaching, Q&A sessions, and practical exercises to help managers confidently lead their teams and avoid costly mistakes.

Who is this program for?

This program is designed for:

First-time managers transitioning into leadership roles.

Experienced managers who never received formal training.

Business owners or senior managers overseeing first-time leaders.

Which industry is this training for?

Clients have gotten significant results from applying these management techniques in construction, trades, manufacturing, medical, nonprofit, law/legal, and various other industries. The techniques taught in these courses are highly practical and are designed around universal principles of human behavior - including in technical/trades.

Why do managers need this training?

Most managers are promoted into leadership roles without being given the tools to succeed. This can lead to disconnected teams, high turnover, a misaligned company culture, and even lawsuits. Our training bridges the gap, helping managers lead confidently while aligning with your company vision.

How is your training program structured?

Our weekly bite-sized sessions are designed to be actionable and engaging. Managers practice skills based on real-life situations in the workplace, participate in live Q&A calls, and receive practical tips that can be implemented immediately.

Is the training live or pre-recorded?

The training is 100% live. This allows participants to ask questions, engage directly with instructors, and get personalized feedback in real time.

How much time will this program require?

Each training session is concise, designed to fit into busy schedules. Most of the training, including live calls and exercises, require only 1–2 hours per week.

Join the Management Academy Today!

Say goodbye to uncertainty in management! This course is designed to give you the skills and confidence you need to lead effectively, no more guessing what to do in tough situations.

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Management Academy 101

They got the promotion. Now give them the tools to lead.

An eight-week, live management program for employees transitioning into leadership.

Being good at the work does not automatically make leading people easy. New managers need a practical way to set expectations, give feedback, address conflict, and coach performance - without having to figure everything out alone.

8 weeks | In person or live via Zoom

The transition into management

The skills that earned the promotion are not the same skills required to lead people

New managers are often expected to handle feedback, accountability, conflict, former-peer relationships, and performance conversations before anyone has shown them how.

Without practical preparation, new managers can delay difficult conversations, communicate inconsistent expectations, or fall back into doing the work instead of leading the team.

Your training partners

ABC Inland Pacific and Champion Empire understand how difficult the transition from individual contributor to manager can be. Management Academy 101 gives developing leaders practical tools they can use in real workplace situations.

October 2026

Choose how you'll attend

Both options include the same live, eight-week Management Academy 101 experience. Select your format, then choose the ABC-member or non-member price.

Zoom
Weekly on Thursdays
Beginning October 15, 2026 at 9:30 AM Pacific Time
Live, instructor-led Zoom cohort
Join the full eight-week program from your workplace or home. Access details are included with registration.

Registering more than one participant? Choose the number of seats at checkout. After payment, submit one participant roster for the full group so every attendee receives the correct course access.

In-person venue

ABC Inland Pacific

12610 E Mirabeau Pkwy, Suite 1200
Spokane Valley, WA 99216

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Prices are shown before applicable Washington sales tax. Selecting the ABC-member price confirms that the purchaser is an ABC member.

After you choose

What happens next

01

Choose your registration

Select in person or live Zoom, then choose ABC-member or non-member pricing.

02

Add each participant to the roster

Choose the number of seats at checkout, then add each attendee to one participant roster.

03

Get ready for the course

Participants receive the pre-course assessment, Champion Roundtable community access, and the private Management Academy channel.

You will receive the information needed for your selected format after registration.

Practical outcomes

What changes when managers have practical tools

Participants leave better prepared to communicate expectations, coach performance, address problems earlier, and lead former peers with greater clarity.

For developing managers

  • More confidence navigating the transition into leadership
  • Clearer communication and feedback
  • Practical approaches to coaching and accountability
  • Better preparation for difficult conversations

For employers

  • Managers using clearer expectations and shared language
  • People issues addressed earlier and more consistently
  • New leaders better prepared for their responsibilities
  • A stronger foundation for continued management development
Who the program is for

Built for the transition from doing the work to leading people

MA101 helps new and developing managers handle the responsibilities that arrive with the title: communication, accountability, former-peer dynamics, employment-law fundamentals, and coaching.

Designed for

  • Newly promoted supervisors
  • First-time managers
  • Managers leading former peers
  • Employers developing new leaders

Built for the transition

Work through the practical challenges of moving from individual contributor to manager.

Focused on people management

Build skills for communication, expectations, accountability, and workplace relationships.

Live and instructor-led

Discuss real workplace situations and practice how to respond.

Part of a development path

Establish the foundation for later Management Academy courses.

The curriculum

What participants will learn

01

Lead the transition

  • Leadership mindset
  • Moving into management
  • Leading former peers
02

Communicate effectively

  • Listening skills
  • Speaking and writing
  • Clear feedback
03

Manage responsibly

  • Employment law for supervisors
  • Behavior and accountability
  • HR responsibilities
04

Coach performance

  • Introduction to coaching
  • Coaching practice
  • Performance conversations
Instructor teaching a Management Academy class
The learning experience

Bring real workplace situations into the room

Participants learn through live instruction, discussion, and practice. The eight-week format gives managers time to apply the work between sessions and return with better questions.

Clearer communication and feedback
More confidence leading former peers
A better grasp of legal risk and HR responsibilities
A coaching approach to performance
Management Academy participants discussing a workplace scenarioWide view of a Management Academy classroom
Instructor-led by Champion Advisors

Meet your instructors

Carrie and Cammy combine experience in construction, telecommunications, banking, nonprofit leadership, human resources, compliance, and people strategy to help managers work through real workplace situations.

Carrie Maldonado
Champion Advisor

Carrie Maldonado

  • Senior HR leadership in multi-state construction and telecommunications
  • SHRM/SPHR credentials
  • Organizational Behavior teaching experience
Cammy Presho
Champion Advisor / People Strategy Advisor

Cammy Presho

  • More than two decades of leadership experience
  • Banking and nonprofit management
  • Management, HR, recruiting, finance, compliance, and people strategy
From past participants

What managers have taken back to work

"My biggest takeaway is the confidence building that I am doing the right things, and that I have areas to grow in and continue to move in."

Khira, Management Academy participant

"The mindset work was a great tool to help me be more confident."

Megan C., Management Academy participant
Developing yourself?

You can register yourself, too

If you want to strengthen your own management skills, you may register for either the in-person or live Zoom cohort. If your employer may sponsor your participation, use the employer approval guide to share the program details, schedule, pricing, and learning outcomes.

After Management Academy 101

Continue the Management Academy pathway

MA101 builds the foundation. Each course that follows addresses a broader level of management responsibility.

101

Foundations

Make the shift from doing the work to leading people with clarity.

201

Performance Management

Set expectations, coach performance, and address problems earlier.

301

Higher-Level Leadership

Lead managers, align teams, and strengthen the culture around the work.

401

Strategic Enterprise Execution

Turn strategy into priorities, ownership, and measurable execution.

Questions before registering?

Frequently asked questions

Who is Management Academy 101 for?

Newly promoted supervisors, first-time managers, managers leading former peers, and employers building a stronger bench of people leaders.

How long is the program?

Management Academy 101 includes eight weekly, live instructor-led sessions. The in-person cohort meets on Tuesdays beginning October 13, 2026, and the Zoom cohort meets on Thursdays beginning October 15, 2026.

Is the Zoom option live?

Yes. Zoom participants join the instructors and cohort live rather than watching prerecorded lessons.

What is included after registration?

Participants receive the course communications and reminders for their selected format, the pre-course assessment, Champion Roundtable community access, and the private Management Academy channel. Course follow-up also includes the existing survey and certificate process.

Can I register more than one employee?

Yes. Choose the number of seats at checkout, then add each attendee to one participant roster so every person receives the correct access and reminders.

Can I register myself?

Yes. You may register yourself for either the in-person or live Zoom cohort using the applicable ABC-member or non-member option.

Can my employer register and pay for me?

Yes. An employer may register and pay for one or more participants. After checkout, add every attendee to one participant roster so everyone receives the correct course communications and access.

Can I share the program with my employer?

Yes. Share this page with your employer. It includes the program schedule, formats, pricing, curriculum, and learning outcomes needed for review.

How does ABC-member pricing work?

Select the ABC-member price when the purchaser is an ABC member. Choosing that option confirms ABC membership.

How is sales tax handled?

Prices are shown before tax. Applicable Washington sales tax is added at checkout.

What happens if I cannot attend this cohort?

Future cohort dates have not been posted. Return to this page or contact ABC Inland Pacific for future availability.

Which Management Academy course should I begin with?

Management Academy 101 is the foundation for newly promoted and first-time managers, including managers leading former peers. Later courses address performance management, higher-level leadership, and strategic execution.

October 2026

Give your new managers a stronger start

Choose the in-person or live Zoom cohort and give your developing managers practical tools for leading people.

Registering yourself? You are welcome in either cohort.
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