New Manager Rhythm
A practical weekly cadence that makes leadership show up consistently.
Learning supports the system. Reinforcement (MMI) makes it stick.
See how reinforcement worksPractice Paths are built on Guide Don't Drive™ and reinforced weekly through MMI.
What changes
Managers run consistent 1:1s, set clear expectations, and deliver feedback that lands. They stop doing the work and start developing the people who do.
Weekly use
How to apply this path in your real work.
- 1Watch one module (15-20 min)
- 2Apply with your team that week
- 3Reflect: What worked? What to adjust?
- 4Reinforce next week with the same behavior
How this sticks
Monday Morning Implementation (MMI) means you practice one behavior until it's automatic. Then you add the next. No overwhelm. Just steady progress.
Outcomes
- Consistent 1:1 cadence with all direct reports
- Clear expectations at the start of every assignment
- Feedback delivered in real-time, not quarterly
- Shift from doer to developer of doers
Behaviors you practice
- Weekly structured 1:1 conversations
- Daily micro-coaching moments
- Clear expectation-setting before work begins
- Timely feedback delivery
Who this works best for
Role: First-time managers, recently promoted ICs, technical leads stepping into people leadership
Context: Best for organizations that promote high performers but haven't installed management infrastructure yet
What leaders do weekly
Not when they have time. Weekly. This is how leadership becomes consistent.
- Reinforce one behavior standard.
- Apply it in real work the same week.
- Ask one guiding question before giving one answer.
- Reset one tolerance the moment drift shows up.
- Repeat until it becomes normal.
Courses that support this path
Short modules designed for weekly application, not one-time viewing.

Define Leadership, Define the Culture
In this course, you’ll uncover your current definition of leadership and evaluate the culture it creates. Then, you’ll learn how to craft a definition that inspires and aligns. By the end, you’ll understand why defining leadership isn’t just an exercise – it’s the foundation for the culture you’re building.
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Best FOR vs. Best FROM
Many leaders unknowingly use their people to get what they want FROM them. On the surface, it looks like vision-casting and motivation. Underneath, it’s manipulation. People feel the difference, and it kills trust. In this course, you’ll learn how intent shapes outcomes, how to spot when you’re drifting into manipulation, and how to reframe your leadership around the idea of getting the best FOR people.
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The 6 Steps of the Guide Pathway
Most leaders know they shouldn’t be driving, but they don’t know the way forward. Without a roadmap, they fall back into old habits of pressure and control. That’s why the Guide Pathway™ is so powerful. Learn the six stages every leader moves through on the journey from driving to guiding and discover how to identify where you are today, where you want to be, and what it takes to move forward.
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Care Before Candor
Candor is powerful, but candor without care is destructive. Too many leaders jump straight to feedback, correction, or accountability without first showing care. In this course, you’ll learn why care must come first. You’ll practice ways to show genuine care that don’t feel fake or forced. And you’ll discover how care opens the door for candor that actually lands. By the end, you’ll know how to strike the balance that builds both trust and performance.
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Motivators & Drivers
Misunderstanding motivators leads to frustration, disengagement, and wasted talent. In this course, you’ll learn how to uncover what truly drives people. You’ll explore both the science of behavioral drivers and the art of having conversations that reveal motivators. By the end, you’ll know how to align roles, responsibilities, and recognition with what matters most to each person - unlocking performance and loyalty.
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Purposeful 1:1s
Most 1:1s are wasted. They become task updates, project reviews, or status meetings. Leaders and employees leave them feeling drained instead of inspired. Guides use 1:1s differently. This course shows you how to transform them into growth conversations. You’ll learn how to use the time to uncover meaning, explore aspirations, and build trust. You’ll practice the questions that shift 1:1s from transactional to transformational. By the end, you’ll know how to run 1:1s that your people look forward to – because they feel seen, supported, and stretched.
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Ask What Drives Them
This course teaches you to stop assuming and start asking. You’ll learn how to use simple but powerful questions to uncover what truly matters to each team member, both professionally and personally. You’ll practice moving conversations past small talk into meaningful dialogue. By the end, you’ll know how to uncover what fuels each person so you can guide them more effectively.
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Define the Growth Path
People want to grow, but most can’t describe how. They have vague answers – “be a better leader,” “get promoted,” “be more confident” – but no clarity, no why, and no plan. Without definition, growth never happens. This course shows you how to help people define their own growth path. You’ll practice turning broad goals into specific, measurable next steps. By the end, you’ll know how to move your people from aspiration to action.
View CourseRelated infrastructure
Solutions that pair with this Practice Path for deeper installation.
Ready to start New Manager Rhythm?
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