Train your managers & get your senior leaders out of the weeds.

In just 2 hours a month, I'll develop your managers with practical, hands-on leadership training proven to get real results, fast.

Your senior leaders will get 20+ hours a month of time back.

🛡️I personally guarantee it .

3 big problems we solve

❌1. Managers lacking leadership skills

Many managers step into leadership roles with great technical skills but aren't given the training needed to lead people effectively.

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


❌2. Senior leaders bogged down in operations.

If your senior leaders are constantly handling day-to-day operations because their managers aren’t stepping up, this program is for you. If your most senior people are doing their managers’ jobs for them, this program is for you. If your managers aren’t getting the big stuff done because they don’t manage themselves or others efficiently, this program is for you. We free up 20+ hours a month for senior leaders to focus on what matters—strategy and growth.

❇️"Before this, I was stuck in meetings for 22-25 hours a week. Now, I’ve cut that down to 12-14 hours, saving 10 hours every week."
– Andrew Cridge, Leader, Scion

❌3. Training that doesn't stick.

Traditional workshops don’t lead to long-term behavior change. You’ve seen it yourself – you come away from workshops all fired up and the spark has fizzled out three days later. My Active Learning System makes sure skills are practiced and embedded into real work. Your managers won’t just learn; they’ll change how they lead.

❇️"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: 

❌ One-off workshops
❌ No follow-up
❌ Individual participation only
❌ No leader involvement
❌ Lots of theory, little practice
❌ No lasting change 

 Dr Mike’s Way: 

✅ Monthly learning cycle
✅ Daily skill practice
✅ Teams learning together
✅ Leader coaching built in
✅ Real-world exercises
✅ Behavioral change that sticks 

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 25% of your 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 your team feels heard and understands you. 
  7. Difficult Conversations: Handle tough talks without stress. 
  8. Smart Delegation: Learn how to delegate effectively to free up your time. 
  9. Coaching: Become a coach, not just a manager—empower your team to do more. 
  10. Better Decision-Making: Build problem-solving capability within your 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

  1. Proactive Leadership: Turn reactive managers into proactive leaders who drive results and lead with confidence. 

  2. Free Up Senior Execs: Your managers handle the day-to-day, giving your senior execs 20+ hours back every month for high-impact work. 

  3. Lasting Change: With our Active Learning System, leadership skills become part of the job—there’s no going back to old habits. 

  4. Minimal Time, Maximum Impact: It’s just 2 hours a month for your learners, but the impact on your organization is exponential. 

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

 

🛡️ No-Risk Guarantee

This will work for your team as it has for hundreds of others. If you don’t see measurable improvements in your managers’ leadership and productivity within the first 90 days, I’ll refund every cent. That’s how sure I am that this system works. 

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.

Is this scalable for larger teams?

Yes, we work with organizations from 30 to 3,000 employees.

Can I run a pilot to test it out?

Absolutely. You can test this with a Pilot Pack—1 Leader Coach and 4 Learners for $975 + tax per month. Cancel any time.

Can I talk to someone before I buy?

Yes. Contact us here.

How do I get started?

Click the button below, choose your programs and well send your all the information you need to get started. including emails you can send to your exec, leader coaches and learners.

My options to get started

Option 1:

❌ Spend years and millions building your own leadership system.

Option 2:

✅Use our Active Learning System and start a pilot. Your managers will love it, and your C-suite will thank you.

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