Leaders Across Crawfordsville – Manager Essentials™ – HRD

Leaders Across Crawfordsville – Manager Essentials™

The Challenge:

Leaders from across Crawfordsville organizations from manufacturing, healthcare, public service, logistics, and more, were seeking practical leadership development that would stick—not theory, not fluff. Individually, they needed real tools to lead with confidence, communicate more effectively, and engage their people without stepping out of their authentic selves.

Most participants had never been in a leadership course before, and many were new to people management altogether. The program had to strike a balance between approachability and impact.

The Solution:

HRD* designed a 5-week Manager Essentials™ leadership development journey tailored for first-time managers and team leads. Delivered in digestible sessions by expert facilitator Dr. Ali Atkison, the program focused on:

Leading with clarity and accountability
Communication across DISC styles
Building trust and engagement
Asking powerful questions
Practicing real-time leadership tools in a safe environment

The Results:

100% of participants reported a positive behavior change
100% would recommend the program to a colleague
100% would recommend the facilitator, with most giving a perfect score of 100/100
76% felt safe to practice new leadership skills in-session
82% strongly agreed the facilitator demonstrated expertise and active listening