Transform Your Management Team in 12 Months

Reclaim your freedom. Reach your goals.

The Exceptional Manager Program

Whether you’re preparing for growth or an exit from your business … whether you’re ready for more vacation time or simply in desperate need of a break … a strong management team transforms your business and helps you reach your goal. 

There’s a simple truth that every business owner looking for more freedom and autonomy must eventually face.

Companies that require the owner to be involved with every detail without falling apart will never thrive.

Organizations like this will never grow past a certain point. They will never be attractive to a future buyer willing to make the exit rewarding. What’s worse, the owner in this situation will always be scattered or overwhelmed—never with enough time for friends, family, or leisure (you know, the things that make life worth living).

What the EMP Provides the Business Owner

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    More Freedom

    Step away from the day-to-day operations with confidence in your team; take time to recharge and focus on your vision for the business.

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    Greater Scalability

    Your business will be ready to grow or sell; more capable leaders and managers supports a greater capacity for company growth.

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    Higher Profitability

    Improved management skills create higher staff engagement throughout the organization, resulting in higher productivity and profitability.

What Makes the EMP Transformative

The Exceptional Manager Program (EMP) provides structure and develops skills for a team of managers, equipping them with the tools and mindset they need to take on more responsibility. This creates more margin for the owner to invest in what matters most—whether it’s business growth, personal relationships, relaxation, or something else.

The EMP is a hands-on, interactive program. Employees learn relevant skills and implement them over a 12-month period, resulting in an ownership mentality. As a team, they share a common language and understanding of what the business needs to thrive.

In short, the EMP transforms employees into skilled managers who think like business owners.

How to Get Started

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    Watch the Intro Video

    Get a quick overview of the EMP, including topics, structure, and outcomes, and discover how it positions your business for growth.

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    Make an Appointment

    Find out how the program applies specifically to your business and hear firsthand accounts of how companies are transformed.

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    Experience Freedom

    Relief is just around the corner! Start the process today and experience the transforming power of a strong management team.

At the end of the program, participants say they gained a
40% improvement in effectiveness as a manager and
their team gained a 34% improvement.

Who is the Exceptional Manager Program for?

Proactive business owners who are preparing for growth and recognize the need for managers to get to the next level.

Companies that have grown and are experiencing chaos due to a lack of structure.

CEOs who are ready to delegate responsibility to achieve more freedom and flexibility with their time.

Owners who are transitioning their business to the next generation or otherwise preparing to exit.

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Who is the Exceptional Manager Program NOT for?

Proactive business owners who are preparing for growth and recognize the need for managers to get to the next level.

Companies that have grown and are experiencing chaos due to a lack of structure.

CEOs who are ready to delegate responsibility to achieve more freedom and flexibility with their time.

Owners who are transitioning their business to the next generation or otherwise preparing to exit.

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Reclaim Your Freedom

How Many Managers Are Ideal?

As a company expands, its leadership must scale proportionally to maintain organizational health. Insufficient leadership can erode vision and purpose, fostering chaos and disengaged employees.

The Leadership Across the Stages of Growth Tool outlines the optimal number of executives and managers for all seven growth stages. Download it now for key insights into ideal leader-to-staff ratios for your business.

The Strong Management Team Guidebook

Would you like to learn more about some of the key principles covered during the EMP? Strong Management Team lays out the principles, skills, and tools that managers need—starting with the concept of Ownership Thinking, which empowers managers to start thinking like business owners.

An illustrative company called Lakeview Home Care is used to show how implementing a Strong Management Team can impact a business. Examples, illustrations, and application questions at the end of each chapter make this book practical and helpful for any business owner. A companion workbook is available for free to help you take notes and apply the concepts to your own business