90 days · For new managers

Accelerated Development Programme

The move from doing the work to leading the people who do it is the hardest transition in any career. The ADP gets new managers through it in 90 days — with structure, feedback and support that lasts beyond the classroom.

Who it’s for

Made for the first management job

Most new managers are promoted because they were good at their previous job — then left to work out the new one alone. The ADP is built for that moment.

  • Recently promoted team leaders
  • First-time managers
  • Technical specialists transitioning into management
  • High-potential employees preparing for leadership roles
What you get

Everything a new manager needs

  • 360-degree feedback tailored to the role
  • A personalised learning plan built from the assessment
  • Daily lessons of 3–7 minutes — practical, South African, immediately usable
  • Professional coaching at key milestones
  • An AI Leadership Coach available 24/7 for in-the-moment support
Structure

How the 90 days work

Short, focused learning activities and flexible coaching sessions, designed around a full diary.

Assess

A 360-degree assessment identifies the manager’s priority development areas — how they see themselves, and how their team, peers and manager see them.

Plan

The results become a personalised learning plan: the development areas that matter most for this manager, in this role, sequenced over 90 days.

Practise daily

One micro-lesson a day: a concept, a workplace scenario, questions that make the manager think, and concrete action steps to apply the same day.

Coach and consolidate

Milestone coaching sessions turn practice into habits, while the AI Leadership Coach answers questions as they arise — before the moment passes.

Questions

ADP frequently asked questions

How long does the ADP run?

Approximately 90 days. Daily lessons take 3–7 minutes, with coaching at key milestones, so the programme fits into a normal working week.

Who is the ADP for?

First-time managers, recently promoted team leaders, technical specialists moving into management, and high-potential employees preparing for leadership roles.

What makes the programme AI-enabled?

An AI Leadership Coach complements the human coaching: it answers in-the-moment questions, surfaces relevant micro-lessons and tracks progress, 24/7.

Can the ADP be rolled out across an organisation?

Yes. Assessment, reporting and coaching integrate at organisational scale. Contact us to discuss options for your team.

After the ADP: keep the momentum

ADP graduates continue into the Management Development Programme — a further 90 days that broadens and deepens management capability.

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