Organizations invest significant time identifying high-potential employees—but many new people leaders are left to navigate one of the biggest transitions of their careers with little preparation. The result? Capable managers who quietly struggle with difficult conversations, team dynamics, building trust, and leading people—not because they lack potential, but because they weren't prepared for the role.

Join leadership coach and organizational consultant Sacha Thompson for this executive briefing exploring why organizations don't have a leadership development problem—they have a leadership preparedness problem—and what leaders can do differently before challenges become HR issues.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the difference between leadership development and leadership preparedness.
• Identify the critical transitions every emerging people leader experiences after promotion.
• Explore practical strategies to better prepare first-time and emerging managers for long-term success.

Who Should Attend

• HR, Talent Development, and Learning & Development professionals.
• Executives and people leaders responsible for developing managers.
• Anyone committed to building a stronger leadership pipeline within their organization.

Reserve Your Spot

Leadership shouldn't begin when there's a problem. It should begin when there's potential.

Reserve your seat today and discover how preparing emerging people leaders can strengthen teams, improve retention, and build healthier workplace cultures.