Maximize Your Management Short Course: Upcoming Dates

Spring: Graduate Student Session - SOLD OUT

  • April 26 - June 2

  • Tuesdays 12:00-1:30 PM Pacific Time

Summer: Maximize Your Management

  • May 21 - June 25

  • Thursdays 12:00-1:30 PM Pacific Time

Fall: Maximize Your Management

  • September 18 - October 23

  • Fridays: 2 sessions, choose between either:

    • 9:00 - 11:30 AM Pacific Time or 12:00-1:30 Pacific Time

Reserve a Spot

Who Should Take This Course

  • New managers looking to gain the foundational skills needed to be an effective manager

  • Existing managers looking to fill gaps in their previous training, refresh their skills, and/or increase team productivity

  • Individual contributors wanting to build skills for a future shift to management and/or increase their confidence and gain recognition in their current role

This course is designed specifically with scientists, engineers and technical staff in mind. Because that is who we are too.

What We Cover

Section 1: Your role as a manager and finding job satisfaction

Section 2: Developing your staff Part 1

Section 3: Developing your staff Part 2

Section 4: Balancing business needs with scientific innovation

Section 5: Career coaching and performance management

Section 6: Strategic thinking and evolving as a manager

See our small group sessions page for more details:

Small Group Leadership and Management Series

Cost

$2,400 per attendee*

Cost includes:

  • six one-hour trainings plus corresponding workbooks

  • five workshops

  • two individualized 1:1 check-ins

  • optional weekly office hours

*Academic and government rates available. Email us at info@phasetransitionleadership.com for rates.

Interested?

Interested in our Leadership and Management Training? Still have questions? Fill out the interest form below and we will be in touch with more details including how to sign up for the next (or future) trainings

Small group training series starts May 21, 2026 (Summer Session) & September 18 (Fall Session)

 FAQs

  • As scientists ourselves, we have specifically designed our training to meet the needs of scientists, engineers and technical staff. Our induvial trainings are short, just 1 hour, so there is minimal disruption to your work day (and experiments). These are not pre-recorded trainings, they are not all-day exhausting events, nor are they trainings designed by extroverts for extroverts. We designed our trainings to be short, engaging, and buildable. You will walk away each week with tools you can immediately use and start to build upon.  Learning 20 new things all at once is no way to create a sustainable habit. Let us help you build your management and leadership skills in an effective way that does not waste your time.

    • New managers looking to gain the foundational skills needed to be an effective manager

    • Existing managers looking to fill gaps in their previous training, refresh their skills, and/or increase team productivity

    • Individual contributors wanting to build skills for a future shift to management and/or increase their confidence and gain recognition in their current role

    • Graduate students and Post Docs who want to set themselves up to take on supervisory roles, learn how to build high-functioning teams, and establish a strong foundation for continued career growth in either industry or academia

  • 90 minutes each week for 6 weeks with optional weekly office hours. Trainings are held virtually to minimize your time away from work while maximizing the lessons learned.

  • There are no make up sessions; however, you will be provided with a workbook for the missed session. In addition, we hold bi-weekly office hours where you can come to ask questions, and there are also bi-weekly workshops to to deep dive into a specific skill that complements the prior training.

  • We aim to keep the cohort size small to facilitate collective learning and target group sizes of no more than 20

  • All cancellations prior to the start of the course will be refunded for credit that can be used towards future trainings. Credits are transferrable within an organization.

  • Yes, we offer onsite trainings. Contact us via our contact page and we will get back to you in 3 business days to discuss your specific needs and interests.