Chicago Workshop for New Managers
LIVE 2-DAY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
April 14 – 15, 2026 • Chicago-area (Schaumburg, IL)
Step away from work and into an immersive, off-site leadership experience. You’ll spend the day practicing conversations, solving real leadership challenges and getting coached through situations you’re facing right now.
Training that feels like a reset — not another meeting.
This live leadership intensive is built around participation, practice and personal feedback
- Live coaching and guided role-play
- Small-group discussions with other managers
- Guided practice sessions built around common manager scenarios
- Real-time feedback as you practice key conversations
- Manager scripts and take-home tools
By the end of this training, you’ll be able to:
- Lead former peers with confidence and credibility
- Set clear expectations and priorities without sounding harsh
- Delegate effectively without micromanaging
- Handle difficult conversations professionally and calmly
- Communicate like a manager — not just a top performer
- Apply proven scripts for common managerial situations
Who should attend?
- New managers or supervisors in their first 1–5 years
- Individual contributors recently promoted into leadership
- Team leads who never received formal manager training
- High performers now responsible for people and results
- Managers who want more confidence in tough conversations
Meet your facilitator
Dr. Tania A. White
HR Strategist, CEO & Leadership Trainer
Founder, I Flourish Leadership Academy
Dr. Tania A. White specializes in helping first-time managers become confident, effective leaders. She is the founder of the I Flourish Leadership Academy, CEO of Canary HR Consulting and a member of the Forbes HR Council.
Her approach
- Coaching-based, not lecture-driven
- Focused on real workplace scenarios
- Supportive, low-pressure participation
- Clear, job-ready tools and scripts
Why managers love this program
See for yourself!
Join a small group of managers for two focused days of hands-on leadership practice, coaching and real‑world problem solving.
Your agenda
DAY 1 — From Individual Contributor to Confident Leader
Session 1: Stepping Into Leadership
Build your manager mindset, credibility and leadership presence.
- What today’s managers are expected to handle (and how to stay ahead of it)
- How to develop a confident supervisor mindset and professional image
- Navigating the awkward reality of supervising friends and former peers
- The most common (and costly) manager mistakes — and how to avoid them
- Identifying your leadership strengths and shoring up your weaknesses
Refreshment Break
Guided discussion — grab a drink, reset and compare notes with fellow managers.
Session 2: Communicating Like a Leader
Handle tough personalities, give clear direction and lead under pressure.
- Addressing attitude problems without escalating conflict
- Dealing confidently with argumentative or combative people
- Giving crystal-clear directions that stick the first time
- Staying calm, steady and professional when emotions run high
- Speaking with confidence and authority in meetings
Refreshment Break + Coaching Check-In
Recharge, reflect and get facilitator feedback before the next skill round.
DAY 2 — Managing Work and Maximizing Performance
Session 3: Managing Your Workload
Get control of your workload and stop doing everything yourself.
- Smarter email, text and voicemail strategies that save time
- Prioritizing effectively when everything feels “urgent”
- Effective delegation without micromanaging
- Professional ways to say “no” without guilt or backlash
- Tracking projects so nothing slips through the cracks
Refreshment Break + Practical Planning Session
Refuel and map out how to apply what you’ve learned to your real workload.
Session 4: Building a Motivated, High-Performance Team
Boost morale, drive results and lead through change.
- Giving feedback that motivates instead of deflates
- Building morale for both on-site and remote teams
- Igniting enthusiasm and gaining buy-in for team goals
- Recognizing burnout and re-engaging discouraged employees
Wrap-Up + Action Planning
Pull it all together, lock in next steps and leave with a clear plan for applying your new leadership skills.
$749
per attendee
Your registration includes:
Before the event
- Three leadership books mailed to you after registration
- Pre-work reading to help you get more out of the live sessions
During the event
- Two full days of live, facilitator-led training
- Live coaching, role-play and personalized feedback
- Participant materials, manager scripts and real-world tools
- Refreshments and beverages throughout both days
- Certificate of completion
After the event
- Follow-up virtual session with the facilitator to reinforce key skills
- FREE 90-day pass to SkillPath Unlimited Training digital library
Your venue
Hyatt House Schaumburg
1251 American Lane
Schaumburg, IL 60173
- Easy access from major highways
- Just 20 minutes from O'Hare International Airport
- Free on-site parking
Ready to step into leadership?
Seats are limited to keep the experience interactive and personalized. Reserve your spot now and spend two days building the skills every new manager needs to truly succeed.
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SkillPath is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.