Leadership Essentials for New Managers
Myra Deshmukh
Founder of Leadership Lab, ex-Amazon
Learn the real-world leadership skills new managers actually need.
The skills that made you a high-performing individual contributor won’t make you a great manager—and relying on them too long will hold you and your team back. As AI reshapes how work gets done, the pressure to lead effectively from day one has never been higher. Yet most new managers are expected to just figure it out: manage former peers, scale themselves without losing visibility, build trust, handle difficult conversations, and balance execution with people leadership—all without real training or a playbook.
This course teaches the practical, must-have manager skills you were never taught and how to apply them to your day-to-day.
You’ll learn how to shift from doer to leader, set clear expectations without micromanaging, build trust and accountability, and handle tough conversations with confidence. We’ll cover practical systems, mechanisms, and habits that keep you on top of everything—plus smart ways to use AI to save time and communicate better.
You'll walk out with the systems, scripts, and frameworks to lead effectively. We do much of the work in-session so you’re ready for Monday. You’ll also get access to 1:1 coaching and peer circles for continued support.
What you’ll learn
Leave with clear priorities and confidence to manage your team
Identify the top 5 IC habits that break at manager level and replace them with manager behaviors
Build your personal Manager Operating Checklist for what you own now vs. your team owns
Run your first 30–60 day manager focus plan instead of reacting day to day
Create intentional and effective ways to build common understanding and expectations with each member of your team
Install 3 simple reporting mechanisms so you know status without chasing updates
Define clear decision rights (what your team owns vs what needs your input) and how to bring this to each team member
Use a trust-building manager cadence (1:1s, priorities, follow-ups) your team can rely on
Create upward visibility updates that build confidence with your manager
Audit and update your existing stakeholder mechanisms to ensure the right level of visibility across key partners
Use a step-by-step difficult conversation framework
Practice common scenarios so it becomes second nature
Walk out with a script for the conversation you've been avoiding for the last 6 weeks
Run high-impact weekly 1:1s using a repeatable agenda template
Implement a team operating rhythm (updates, priorities, risks, decisions)
Build your Manager Playbook: meeting structures, checklists, and templates
Build AI into your processes so it streamlines time-consuming work, not adds to it.
Leverage AI to lean on each direct's strengths and support their development
Discuss ways to encourage your team to adopt AI in responsible and effective ways
Learn directly from Myra
Myra Deshmukh
ex-Amazon, Founder of Leadership Lab, Communication Coach
Who this course is for
You just got promoted to manager in the last 6 months (or you're about to be) and the next 90 days actually matter to your career.
You got feedback this cycle to be "more strategic," delegate more, or develop your team, and you don't have a clear plan to do it.
You're managing former peers, working 60-hour weeks, and your team is performing only because you're still doing too much of the work.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Myra Deshmukh in a real-time, interactive format.
Templates and tactics
You'll leave with template and tactics to implement immediately, and in most cases we'll do the work in the session itself.
Time to Implement in the Session
It's critical that you take back the learnings from class into your day-to-day. After each module, we will take time to operationalize these learnings - schedule the new meeting, draft the email, create the template. So you can hit the ground running on Monday.
Peer and tenured manager support
After our training weekend together, you will have access to 3 mentor circles. Through these sessions, you'll get mentoring and support from tenured leaders and your peers
1:1 Support and Feedback
We don't just discuss the ideas, we practice them. You'll get personalized feedback so you can continue to develop and improve. Plus you'll get a 1:1 coaching session to address your specific needs.
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Course syllabus
2 live sessions • 3 lessons
Week 1
May
16
Day 1 Live Training: Build Your Management Foundations
May
17
Day 2 Live Training: Influence, Tough Conversations & Visibility
DOWNLOAD ME before our first session! Participant Guide
Resource: A Manager's Guide to Tough Feedback
Resource: The Secret Sauce to Executive Presence
Free resources
Schedule
Live sessions
10 hrs
10 hours of live training across two days plus manager mentor circles following the live trainings
Sat, May 16
4:30 PM—9:30 PM (UTC)
Sun, May 17
4:30 PM—9:30 PM (UTC)
Testimonials
Myra's training session provided me with an opportunity to evaluate my Leadership & Communication skills through a framework that was actionable. Her high energy & personal experiences made the session truly enjoyable and engaging.
Workshop participant
PublicisMyra breathes life into even the most complex topics, using relatable real-world examples that make learning engaging and accessible. She delivers it in such a way that you don't want to miss a minute of it. Before you know it, the session is over!
Lead
Amazon Grocery's Talent AcademyMyra is a remarkable speaker and facilitator who brings high energy and engagement to complex problems. She uses simple and effective frameworks that are easy to understand and use right away. She structures and guides hands-on activities to be both fun and rewarding, Illuminating immediate opportunities that can have lasting impact.
Workshop participant
AmazonMyra has an uncanny way of approaching tough conversations with stakeholders that made them feel understood, and gained alignment even when the path forward was far different from what they requested. She helped me personally re-frame my thinking and more effectively represent problem statements I brought to my leadership team to garner support.
L6 Manager
AmazonMyra’s communication skills set her apart - she is able to create clear and concise messaging with even the most complex topics. Her strong ability to earn trust and influence others is a testament to her effective communication strategy.
Director
Amazon
A note from Myra
Day by Day Schedule
Day 1: Shift from IC → Leader + Build Trust + Run Your Team Effectively
On day 1, we will dive into building trust with your team, the mechanisms to set you and them up for success, and ways to use AI to streamline your work. For each module, we will learn frameworks, pressure test them with real-world scenarios, discuss how you'll apply them, then actually do the messy work to implement them in your day-to-day.
You'll leave day 1 feeling more organized, structured, and focused on what you need to get right first before moving forward.
Day 2: Communicating Like a Leader
On day 2, we'll focus on communicating like a leader. We'll start with how to tackle tough conversations with your team (feedback, bad news, constant change). We'll practice with real scenarios, and then we'll spend time prepping for your next tough convo. Then we'll dive into how to effectively manage up so you and your team get the visibility needed. We'll discuss and then audit your existing mechanisms and what needs to change. We'll end with building your 'playbook' -- summarizing both days and what you need to focus on now to implement these successfully.
Frequently asked questions
$1,400
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