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Leadership training is broken. We’re fixing it.
True Star Leadership Lab is redefining how managers are trained—turning everyday supervisors into confident leaders who inspire trust, elevate performance, and create workplaces where people actually want to work.
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Most managers struggle to lead effectively

Managers are the linchpin of your organization. They translate vision into action, set the tone for culture, and influence whether employees stay or leave. If they don’t lead well, the whole organization feels it.

%

of an employee's engagement is directly tied to their manager

Poor leadership creates:

  • Disengaged employees – people do the minimum because they don’t feel inspired.
  • High turnover – talented employees leave managers, not companies.
  • Weakened culture – values aren’t lived out, and trust erodes.
  • Lost performance – teams spend more time reacting to problems than achieving goals.

Because leadership matters, we prepare your managers to lead with confidence

At True Star Leadership Lab, we help managers make the critical shift from managing tasks to leading people. We equip them with the clarity, skills, and support they need to inspire their teams, strengthen culture, and deliver results.
  • Clear direction so employees know where they’re going and why.
  • Strong relationships built on trust, accountability, and collaboration.
  • Smart systems and structures that turn strategy into consistent action.
  • Sustainable energy that keeps people engaged and performing at their best.
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The value of better leadership

When managers learn how to lead effectively, the impact goes far beyond their individual teams. Strong leadership drives the success of the entire organization.

With True Star Leadership Lab, you'll see:

Higher employee engagement

People show up motivated and invested in their work.

Lower turnover

Employees stay when they feel valued and supported by their leaders.

Stronger culture

Trust, collaboration, and accountability become the norm.

Improved performance

Teams achieve goals more consistently and with greater impact.

Sustainable results

Managers build systems and habits that last, not quick fixes.

Happy managers

Leaders can move from putting out fires to creating solutions, increasing job satisfaction.

How it works: an ongoing commitment to leadership

Leadership training like no other—immersive, practical, and designed to transform managers into leaders.

It begins before the workshop and continues long after, ensuring leadership growth that sticks.

Prework

Participants complete a Leadership Assessment and guided reflection to set the stage for growth.

Two-Day Immersive Workshop

Managers progress through six levels of development, building from self-awareness to legacy leadership:
  • Level 1: Introduction to Leadership – shift from managing tasks to leading people.
  • Level 2: Leading the Self (Emotional Intelligence) – self-awareness, regulation, resilience, presence.
  • Level 3: Supervising People – expectations, feedback, accountability, coaching.
  • Level 4: Managing a Team – trust, collaboration, inclusion, conflict resolution.
  • Level 5: Leading Your Department – strategy, decision-making, change leadership.
  • Level 6: Legacy Leadership (Capstone) – vision, culture, cross-functional influence, long-term impact.

Ongoing Support

Growth doesn’t stop when the workshop ends. Leaders continue their journey with monthly webinars, a leadership newsletter, and access to practical resources that keep them developing long after the event.

Pay-What-You-Can Model

Quality leadership training is important and should be accessible to organizations of all sizes. Flexible pricing allows you to pay what you can, or pay it forward.
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Hosted by leadership expert, John Thalheimer

Why work with True Star Leadership Lab?

Leadership development programs are everywhere—but few are challenging the system itself.

True Star Leadership Lab was built to spark a revolution in how managers are trained—practical, continuous, and accessible to all.

I’m John Thalheimer—award-winning consultant, best-selling author, and leadership coach. For more than two decades, I’ve helped organizations grow managers into the leaders their employees deserve. I’ve seen the damage caused by outdated, one-and-done training and the transformation that happens when leaders are supported over time.

That’s why I created True Star Leadership Lab: a movement grounded in research-based frameworks, real-world experience, and an unwavering belief that leadership can—and must—be done better. When you partner with us, you’re not just booking another class.
You’re joining a revolution to build leaders who inspire trust, elevate performance, and change the way work feels.
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Feedback from lab alumni

“Really got a lot out of this class. I recommend to HR that all our managers take this class. I went into this not wanting to participate and listen to get it over. John got me interested and to want to get involved. He did an awesome job as a presenter.”
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Henry
Leadership Trainer
“I really enjoyed your workshop. You are very easy to follow and I liked that you didn't just go page by page through the workbook but rather had actionable material.”
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Ashley
Supervisor
“The content of the class was very insightful and went at a good pace without any fluff or unnecessary content just to fill time. I have a few key takeaways that I can apply to my work life to improve my performance.”
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Brianna G
Executive
"Thought the workshop was great!!! Very informative. Would Recommend. John was a great teacher."
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Kevin R
Small Business Owner
"The material was well presented. John was dynamic. Everything was extremely easy to understand and to put into action."
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Antonia M
Operations Leader
“It was great! Moved fast but not so fast that the information could not be understood. I can't wait for our next session.”
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Natane E
HR Manager

Planning a lab is easy. Leading without training is hard.

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Schedule a 30-minute Leadership Strategy Call to talk about your goals, challenges, and leadership needs. Together, we’ll explore practical ways to strengthen your managers and build a culture of confident, capable leaders.
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Schedule your workshop

We'll work together to find the best time and place to train up your leaders. Each workshop is two full days.

Build great leaders

Equipped with these skills, your organization will experience decreased turnover, increased productivity, and less stress–ultimately increasing its profitability and impact.

Answers to all your questions

Yes—for the training itself. We believe every organization deserves access to great leadership, which is why the True Star Leadership Lab is offered on a Pay-What-You-Can basis. You decide what to pay based on your budget and the value you believe your organization will receive.

To give you context, similar leadership development programs typically cost $5,000+ per day or $500 per person per day. Our goal is to make this level of training accessible without sacrificing quality.

Please note: organizations are responsible for additional expenses such as facilitator travel, meeting space, meals, and equipment.

Leadership is all about relationships, and for that reason, the True Star Leadership Lab is delivered in person only to ensure a high-impact, immersive experience.

If you are interested in a virtual experience, let's talk. We can create a tailored virtual workshop for you and your team.

The True Star Leadership Lab is for managers, team leads, supervisors, and anyone responsible for people, performance, or culture. It is equally applicable and valuable to for-profit and non-profit organizations.

Yes. We’ll tailor the content, examples, and emphasis to reflect your industry, goals, and team dynamics.

For ongoing growth, all attendees have access to complimentary monthly webinars, the True Star newsletter, and a podcast-like forum with other leadership experts to answer your biggest questions.

Let's build leaders your employees want to follow

Don’t go the training road alone. Put theory into practice quickly and effectively with the True Star Leadership Lab.
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