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If You Want to Get to The Top,
It's Time to Unleash the Power of The Middle
Discover why empowering a new generation of middle management leaders will unleash your future financial success.
 
To thrive in today's Brave New World of high-tech disruption, cutthroat competition, and disenfranchised workers, it's time to reimagine and reinvigorate the role of your middle managers.
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I need to leverage the power of my middle managers
I want to become the best possible leader in 12 short weeks
Your organization is only as strong as your front-line leaders. I chose the Leadership MBA to ensure that I have the absolute best front-line leaders who then invest in everyone in my organization. When you invest in your front-line leaders, you invest in everyone."
Wayne McCulloch
Chief Customer Officer at Alkami Technology
Why Is the Middle Manager So Important?
Why Is the Middle Manager So Important?
The key to your success and financial future lies in the hands of your middle manager.
 
Because of their unique placement in the company, the middle manager is the essential link between front-line execution and senior management vision.
 
They are the glue that holds everything together. They...
  • Clarify and communicate goals...
  • Develop teams and individual team member's skill sets...
  • Inspire and implement...
For too long, the middle manager's role has often been underestimated (or ignored). It's time to change all that. It's time to tap into the magic in the middle.
We Help Companies Leverage the Power of Their Middle Management
If you are a senior executive, your middle manager is the key person responsible for translating your strategies into tangible results.
 

It is, therefore, crucial they are true leaders, operating at the top of their game.

Your middle manager needs:

  • Tools and frameworks to be able to master their time and their mindset...
  • Emotional intelligence and strategic clarity to inspire and influence others...
  • Sharp communication skills in order to share ideas and motivate teams...
  • The ability to measure performance metrics to keep projects on track...
If you are ready to equip your middle managers with a success toolkit that delivers REAL results in as little as 12 weeks, click the button below to arrange a time we can talk about our Leadership MBA program.
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We help Middle Managers 
Strengthen Their Skillset and Maximize Their Potential
If you are a middle manager, it might be time to uplevel your skill level, increase your visibility and step into your power as a leader.

If you...
  • Lack clarity about how to get to the next level in your career...
  • Struggle to master your time or inbox...
  • Get frustrated by unclear management directives or changing priorities...
  • Grapple with how to best handle team dynamics and difficult personalities...
  • Suffer from doubts about whether you are "good enough"...
  • Feel pressured from all sides...
  • Wonder if anyone will ever notice your efforts (or your talent)...
  • Are uncertain how to communicate your value within the organization...
You're definitely not alone.

 

Despite the crucial role you play in your organization's success, you might be like thousands of other middle managers who feel stressed, sidelined, and stuck.

The good news is that it is actually easy to change this.

All you need is the right training.

If you are ready to get a set of proven, practical tools that will help you successfully navigate your workplace challenges, let's talk and see if our groundbreaking Leadership MBA program might be the right fit for you.

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You're definitely not alone.

 

Despite the crucial role you play in your organization's success, you might be like thousands of other middle managers who feel stressed, sidelined, and stuck.

The good news is that it is actually easy to change this.

All you need is the right training.

If you are ready to get a set of proven, practical tools that will help you successfully navigate your workplace challenges, let's talk and see if our groundbreaking Leadership MBA program might be the right fit for you.

LET'S GET STARTED
3 Reasons Why Leveraging the Potential of Middle Management Is a Huge (If Hidden) Opportunity
Just as your body doesn't run well when your core is weak, your organization's health is dependent on a strong middle.

Sandwiched between upper management and frontline employees, your middle managers are in the ideal place to lead your business forward.
 
No other group is more valuable... or more critical to your success.

Here are 3 facts that demonstrate this:
Fact One: More than 90% of US employees report to a middle manager
Your middle manager is at the center of your company's activities and outcomes.
 
Isn't it time to invest in them?


Fact Two: Managers are the single most important factor in whether an employee is satisfied or performs well

Studies show that managers are the single most important contributor to employee satisfaction and level of performance.

People leave managers, not companies.

And the cost of employee dissatisfaction is huge; the estimated annual price tag of "employee churn" is $500 billion!

Fact Three: The quality of your middle management has a direct effect on your bottom line
According to a recent McKinsey study, companies who fully leverage the potential of their middle managers deliver 3 times greater returns to shareholders.


This means your financial success is 100% dependent on you having high-performing middle management.

FIND OUT HOW TO RAISE PERFORMANCE
The Best Way to Unleash Your Middle Management Power Is Through a Next-Generation Training Program
In order for middle managers to thrive in today's fast-paced, constantly changing environment, they need the right mindset, strategies, and frameworks.
 

The fastest way for them to acquire those skills is through a comprehensive training program.

Unfortunately, however, most leadership training disappoints.

Most solutions are ad hoc and inconsistent, teaching only theory with zero practical application.

No wonder they fail to deliver any long-term results!

Most of the current, unsuccessful leadership training falls under one of these 4 categories:
  • Reading and discussing leadership books...
  • Assembling "all managers" meetings once a quarter or annually...
  • Organizing "lunch and learn" sessions...
  • Expecting individuals to learn by "osmosis" on the job...
  • Reading and discussing leadership books...
  • Assembling "all managers" meetings once a quarter or annually...
  • Organizing "lunch and learn" sessions...
  • Expecting individuals to learn by "osmosis" on the job...
Introducing the World's First Leadership MBA Program
Our Leadership MBA program is a next-generation program designed to train tomorrow's leaders.
 

Built on a dynamic toolkit of leadership strategies and techniques that have been successfully used by hundreds of the world's fastest-growing companies, the Leadership MBA is actionable, measurable, and future-proof.

Destined to set the gold standard for leadership training, the program is a 'no-fluff' curriculum, with a serious focus on the implementation of practical tools that deliver REAL results in days or weeks (not years!).

The MBA focuses on 4 leadership pillars:

Personal Leadership
Participants learn how to identify and claim their strengths, develop rock-solid systems and routines, master their time, and leverage emotional intelligence to handle difficult situations.
Team Leadership
In this module, students discover how to establish a winning team identity, deepen listening skills, give effective feedback, delegate with ease, and set expectations clearly and confidently.
Communication Leadership
Inside Communication Leadership, members are taught how to create unstoppable presentations as well as communicate at an executive level.
Performance Metrics Leadership
This pillar gives students the ability to define quarterly operational goals, use metrics to set targets, drive accountability and communicate the right metrics at the right time to the right audience.
To see how our Leadership MBA can help you or your company, click on the button below to schedule a call.
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Leadership MBA Program
Empowers Middle Managers to Confidently Handle Any Leadership Situation
How it Works
The Leadership MBA is a 12-week comprehensive program that gives managers all the practical tools they need to become true leaders.
 

In 3 short months, participants will learn how to manage their time, be confident in any situation, lead and inspire their teams, create unstoppable presentations, and master metrics to enhance performance.

Actionable
The trainings are highly interactive, complete with Q&As, exercises, and assignments for the next class so you can immediately put into practice what you have learned.
Accessible
Designed for busy people, the Leadership MBA is divided into digestible, easy-to-implement lessons which can fit into the most hectic of schedules.

Affordable
The program is priced affordably
to accommodate individual, team, or organizational budgets
 
 
 
We Have Helped Create Successful Middle Manager Leaders at Hundreds of The Fastest Growing, Industry Leading Organizations
Why Choose the
Leadership MBA?
The product of nearly 2 decades of leadership coaching, the Leadership MBA is a one-of-a-kind curriculum that is redefining the face of leadership training.
 

Our training is different from all the other leadership development programs.



Structured and immediately actionable program with a toolkit that brings direct, visible results within weeks (rather than years!).


 
 


Empowered front-line leaders create empowered, high-performing teams. This top-down "ripple effect" creates positive transformation throughout an entire organization.




We cover all four pillars of leadership (Personal Leadership, Team Leadership, Communication Leadership, Performance Metrics Leadership) so no piece of the "puzzle" is missed.




Our Leadership MBA Program is designed to be seamlessly integrated into the daily life of a busy leader to get maximum results in the shortest amount of time possible.




Tailor-made for Vice Presidents, Managers, and Directors who directly influence individuals, and the growth, performance, and overall client experience within
an organization.
 

Accessible in a scaled, cost-effective way that's comfortably affordable. Payment options and company invoicing are available.

 
 
Why Choose
B2B Leaders Academy
We are different from all the other leadership development programs.


Structured and immediately actionable program with a toolkit that brings direct, visible results within weeks (rather than years!).


 
 


Empowered front-line leaders create empowered, high-performing teams. This top-down "ripple effect" creates positive transformation throughout an entire organization.




We cover all four pillars of leadership (Personal Leadership, Team Leadership, Communication Leadership, Performance Metrics Leadership) so no piece of the "puzzle" is missed.




Our Leadership MBA Program is designed to be seamlessly integrated into the daily life of a busy leader to get maximum results in the shortest amount of time possible.




Tailor-made for Vice Presidents, Managers, and Directors who directly influence individuals, and the growth, performance, and overall client experience within
an organization.
 


Accessible in a scaled, cost-effective way that's comfortably affordable. Payment options and company invoicing are available.

 
Knowing that Nils is partnering with our leaders to systematically build their leadership skills gives MindBridge the confidence to know that we will be able to meet the leadership challenges of our growing business."
Kelsey Trevor
Executive Director,
Human Resources at MindBridge
Case Studies


Tameeka GilChrist
Manager, Customer Success
at WalkMe
Builds Team Identity And Sees Employee Engagement Soar

Tameeka joined a B2B business as a manager running one of several teams in her department.

The problem Tameeka faced was wanting to give her team an identity they could be proud of.

As part of this identity, She wanted her team to have their own uniqueness.



Elise Miller
Director of Services, Consultants
at WalkMe
Gets Promoted To Director After Using This Rarely Used Leadership Skill
Elise was a manager in a B2B business who had a mix of junior and senior people on her team.

Over several years, she had grown very comfortable coaching junior team members.

She had no problem coaching them through escalations and difficult situations with clients.



Chris Klass
Director, Learning and Development
at WalkMe
 
Builds Framework, Communicates At An Executive Level
Chris is the first Director of Learning and Development (L&D) at his company.
 
One challenge Chris faces was that all the other departments needed to know what to expect from this new team.
 
Communication would become the key to Chris' success.
 


Alana Stoczko
Senior Manager, Professional Services
at WalkMe
Takes A Two-Week Vacation And Everything Runs Like A Machine While She Is Gone
Alana felt super overwhelmed after taking on way too much responsibility for things that should have been shared with her fellow leaders.
 

This made her feel fearful of taking time off because she didn't have confidence that things wouldn't fall apart while she was gone.

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Knowing that Nils is partnering with our leaders to systematically build their leadership skills every month gives MindBridge the confidence to know that we will be able to meet the leadership challenges of our growing business."
Kelsey Trevor
Executive Director,
Human Resources at MindBridge
Case Studies
Tameeka GilChrist
Manager, Customer Success at WalkMe
Builds Team Identity And Sees Employee Engagement Soar
Tameeka joined a B2B business as a manager running one of several teams in her department.

The problem Tameeka faced was wanting to give her team an identity they could be proud of.

As part of this identity, She wanted her team to have their own uniqueness.

Elise Miller
Director of Services, Consultants at WalkMe
Gets Promoted To Director After Using This Rarely Used Leadership Skill
Elise was a manager in a B2B business who had a mix of junior and senior people on her team.

Over several years, she had grown very comfortable coaching junior team members.

She had no problem coaching them through escalations and difficult situations with clients.

Nate Campbell
Manager, Strategic Consultants at WalkMe
Builds Repeatable Systems, Takes Time Off, Feels Great!
Nate took over a team of 11 from another manager that left the company.

The previous manager did not have any systems in place to run the team.

Performance reviews started soon after Nate took over.

Nate had to go to other people in the business

Alana Stoczko
Senior Manager, Professional Services at WalkMe
Takes A Two-Week Vacation And Everything Runs Like A Machine While She Is Gone
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B2B Leadership Podcast
The B2B Leadership Podcast is hosted by best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje. Each week Nils sits down with leaders in the B2B space to discuss their leadership journey and what they've learned along the way.
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Great stuff for any business leader

Nils' perspective and the guests he brings on the show are really help you think through how to take your leadership to the next level. Great show!
Learn from the best

Everyone should take the time to invest in themselves, especially when it's with the caliber of someone like Nils. You can become the "CEO Of your own career" just by listening to these podcasts! Highly recommended!
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