New Managers Coaching
A structured programme that supports newly appointed managers and supervisors as they move from individual performance to leading a team, combining coaching sessions with practice on everyday management situations.
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Certified coachThe hardest step in a leadership career is the first transition. The skills that made someone an excellent individual contributor are not enough to lead a team.
The programme helps new managers build their first leadership habits — delegation, constructive feedback, prioritisation and performance management — and tracks how they apply them at work, confirmed by their line manager.
We deliver New Managers Coaching for government, semi-government, private and non-profit organisations in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Dammam, Khobar and across Saudi Arabia and the GCC, in person or online, in Arabic and English.
Six focus areas chosen around the participant and the organisation
Effective delegation
Deciding what to delegate and to whom, and following up without micromanaging.
Constructive feedback
Giving corrective and appreciative feedback clearly and respectfully.
Managing priorities
Balancing management duties with daily technical work.
Performance management
Setting expectations, following up and addressing gaps early.
Building trust
Leading former peers and building a new professional relationship.
Managing upwards
Presenting the team's needs and results to senior levels.
Who benefits
New managers
In the first months after appointment or promotion.
Supervisors
On the front line, in operations and field sites.
Technical team leads
Specialists who moved into managing teams.
Promotion pathways
As part of the organisation's development tracks.
From diagnosis to measured impact
Diagnosis
A baseline assessment and interview to set the starting point and priorities.
Agreeing goals
The participant, coach and organisation agree goals and success indicators.
Sessions
Regular sessions with a certified coach, in person or online.
Between sessions
The AI coach and the simulation lab to apply what was discussed.
Mid-point review
Reviewing progress and adjusting goals when needed.
Measuring impact
A post-programme assessment and an impact report for the organisation.
Participants rehearse critical situations before they happen
Between sessions, participants hold realistic conversations with characters from their own workplace. Each character reacts to their approach, and every attempt ends with a scored review they discuss with the coach.
Improvement curve: Delegating a task to a hesitant employee
Every step documented from the first session
The coach follows goals, steps and commitments in one portal, and the organisation receives general progress reports without seeing session content.
Four levels for measuring programme return
Reaction
Sessions, participation and session ratings.
Learning
Simulation scores and their improvement across attempts.
Behaviour
Coach-approved evidence, manager confirmation and 360 before and after.
Results
Before-and-after work indicators linked to programme goals.
Frequently asked questions about New Managers Coaching
When should the programme start?+
Ideally within the first weeks after appointment or promotion, so that the right leadership habits form from the start.
What topics does it cover?+
Delegation, constructive feedback, prioritisation, performance management and building trust with the team. Topics can be added from the organisation's competency framework.
Is the line manager involved?+
Yes. The line manager helps set goals, confirms the new behaviours at work and can take part in the 360 assessment.
Does it work for large groups of supervisors?+
Yes. It combines the AI coach, available to everyone, with human coach sessions, which makes large cohorts affordable.
How much does New Managers Coaching cost?+
The cost depends on the number of participants, the scope and the tools used. We send a detailed quotation after understanding your needs — request a demo and you will receive it within two working days.
Do you offer New Managers Coaching outside Riyadh?+
Yes. We serve organisations in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Dammam, Khobar and across Saudi Arabia and the GCC, in person or online.
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