Growth or golf? That's your business.

More value from your business or more time for yourself – you choose.

Imagine your business thriving, growing, and even selling for more than you dreamed. I’ve helped hundreds of owners achieve this—and many now enjoy businesses that work for them, not the other way around.

Here’s the key: It's your managers

To reach your goals—freedom, profit, or peace of mind—you need managers who can truly lead.

Your managers are loyal and experienced, but are they great people leaders?

If you’re ready to unlock time, profit, and next-level success, my proven system guarantees results.

What’s required? An open mind and a genuine commitment to change.

3 big problems we solve

Stop scrolling, take 30 seconds to think of 3 things you could do with an extra 2 days a week.

Your biggest problem is time, or lack of it. If you had an extra 2 days a week, you could work on products, marketing, knocking on bigger doors, new markets, alliances, systems… or your short game.

What’s draining your time (and more importantly, your energy)?

❌1. Your're dragged back into operations.

If you’re sick of doing your managers’ jobs for them, it’s time for a change. This system frees up over 20 hours a month for you to focus on growth or golf.

❇️"Before this, I was stuck in meetings 25 hours a week. Now, I’ve cut that down to 12-14 hours, giving me back 10 hours every week."
– Andrew Cridge, Leader, Scion

❌2. Too much time on people problems.

Your managers are great at their technical roles, but struggle with leading people. I change that by helping them communicate better. There’s less friction and drama, and you spend less time playing referee

❇️"The Breakthrough Co helped us turn technically skilled people into confident leaders who now drive the business forward."
– Steve Bonnici, Founder & CEO, Urgent Couriers

❌3. They don't think

That was the constant complaint from owners – "my managers won’t take ownership of their area and think for themselves!" Why not? They don’t have the skills, yet. You’ll see them step up within days of starting our program.

❇️"It's easy, time efficient and learning is cemented - it's a continuous program that's really making a difference."
- Margo Thomas, Global GM People & Capability, Rakon

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Old way vs Dr Mike's way

The Old Way: 

❌ You have to make all the decisions
❌ you still have to do too much
❌ Your partner keeps saying you’re married to your business
❌ Growth has stalled
❌ All the ideas come from you

 Dr Mike’s Way: 

✅ You can have complete faith in your managers
✅ You're the conductor
✅ Everyone is working sensible hours
✅Predictable profitable growth
✅ The best ideas are coming from the floor

Skills learned

Here’s what your managers will master in the Active Manager Program: 

  1. Active vs Reactive Management: Stop reacting, start leading. 
  2. Manage Your Capacity: Free up 20% of their time by focusing on what matters. 
  3. Working with Your Team: Create a team that’s knows how to work together. 
  4. Meeting Magic: Run efficient, effective meetings that people are on time for. 
  5. Lift Your Game: Focus on the important tasks that drive growth. 
  6. Clear Communication: Improve so their team feels heard and understands them. 
  7. Difficult Conversations: Handle tough talks without stress. 
  8. Smart Delegation: Learn how to delegate effectively to free up their time (and yours). 
  9. Coaching: Become a coach, not just a manager—empower their team to do more. 
  10. Better Decision-Making: Build problem-solving capability within their team. 
  11. Develop Your People: Motivate and retain your talent. 
  12. Next Level Leadership: Reflect on learnings and identify areas for future growth. 
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  • "Dr Mike's approach allows learning to stick a lot better than workshops alone."

    Mark McConnell
    Global L&D Manager
    Argenta

  • "Our leaders and managers are more proactive and engaged, increasing effectiveness, and driving results. Great win for our teams, clients, and culture."

    Emily Porter
    Chief People Officer
    Waldinger Corporation

  • "We’ve seen immediate results after each session, with leaders applying new skills the same day."

    Dane Bonnici
    COO
    Urgent Couriers
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Let me explain how it works

✅Online Learning Modules:
This was my big insight, managers need short, practical videos and workbooks that introduce key management skills—simple tools and techniques they can use right away. These modules slot into their busy schedules, taking just 20-30 minutes a month.

✅1:1 Coaching:
This was the big thing I learned after launching, every learner needs a Leader Coach who makes sure they’re not just learning but applying these new skills in real-time. The feedback is immediate, and it’s all tailored to their actual work, so nothing gets lost.

✅Co-Lab Sessions:
This was something I’ve known for years, put learners in small, facilitated groups with their peers. They develop the courage to change by sharing what’s working, what’s not, and solving problems together.

✅Leader Coach Review:
Leader Coaches get coaching too. They’re part of the process—they’ve got their own playbook with lots of great learning on how to be a better coach for their learners, and they get feedback from the facilitator on how well they’re coaching their managers, ensuring alignment across the board.

✅Deliberate Practice:
This is where they get their leadership stripes – not from my content or their boss or their peers. Their daily jobs give them ample opportunities to practice each of the techniques and skills they learn. Leadership, like everything else, becomes a habit with deliberate practice.

This isn’t theory:

It’s leadership training that becomes part of how you work, every single day. That’s how we create lasting change—through continuous learning, not one-time events.

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What you get as a business owner

  1. Free yourself up: Use your extra 2 days a week to focus on what really matters to you

  2. Proactive Leaders: Turn reactive managers into proactive leaders who take ownership and drive results.

  3. Lasting Change: Leadership becomes part of the job—it’s no longer a workshop takeaway, it’s part of your culture.

  4. Minimal Time, Maximum Impact: Your managers spend just 2 hours a month learning, but the results are exponential. 

  5. Immediate Results: From the first month, you’ll notice improvements in time management, collaboration, and leadership effectiveness. 

 

🛡️ No-Risk Guarantee

I’m so confident this system works that I offer a no-risk guarantee. If you don’t see measurable improvements in 90 days, I’ll refund every cent.

FAQ's

How much time is required by my managers?

Just 2 hours a month. And it’s not extra work—it’s embedded into their real-world responsibilities.

How is this different to traditional training?

Our Active Learning System ensures skills are practiced and applied on the job. No theory, no fluff—just practical results that last.

How long before we see results?

You’ll see improvements within the first month—better leadership, clearer communication, and a more engaged team.

What is a Leader Coach?

Typically the learners direct manager who supports their learning via the Active Coach Playbook program and does monthly 15 min coaching sessions with the learner. Learn more.

What is an Active Facilitator?

To further enhance learning and behavior change we suggest you use a facilitator to run the co-lab sessions. This brings the program leaners together once a month to do peer-to-peer learning. The Active Facilitator Program shows how to facilitate each module of the program. It is a train the trainer approach.
You can also opt for a Dr Mike Certified Facilitator

Is this scalable for larger teams?

Yes, we work with organizations from 10 to 1,000 employees.

Do I get locked into a contract.

No. We only want you to pay us when you are receiving value. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.

Can I talk to someone before I buy?

Yes. Contact us here.

My options to get started

Option 1:

❌ Keep doing what you’re doing and heading where you’re heading.

Option 2:

✅Commit to a Dr Mike Team Workout session and choose more growth or more golf.

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