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Impactful People Management
New Day's Impactful People Management Course is a comprehensive course designed to equip leaders with the skills and insights needed to drive meaningful change, build strong teams, and create a positive work environment. This course covers essential management responsibilities across all levels of an organization, guiding managers through the shift from individual contributors to influential leaders. Participants will learn key skills, such as active listening, managing diverse perspectives, and building trust through effective 1:1s. The course also provides practical guidance on giving feedback, managing hybrid and remote teams, and handling challenging conversations with empathy and clarity.
LEARNING TRACK
Impactful People Management
Dive into real-world strategies to help you tackle today’s most pressing challenges, like burnout, mental health, and staying compliant within your team. Through interactive exercises and hands-on activities, you’ll reflect on your strengths, explore how social identity influences the workplace, and practice techniques that make it easier to motivate and support your team confidently. By the end, you’ll feel empowered to lead with empathy, drive growth, and build a high-performance culture that makes a real difference for both your team and your organization.
Building Core Management Skills
Develop essential skills like active listening, giving effective feedback, and leading impactful 1:1s. You’ll gain practical tools to confidently handle day-to-day challenges and build trust with your team.
Adapting to Modern Workplace Dynamics
Learn strategies to manage hybrid and remote teams, tackle burnout, and support mental health needs. You’ll leave with actionable insights for creating a flexible and responsive work environment.
Leading Challenging Conversations with Confidence
Gain techniques for handling tough discussions, from addressing performance concerns to giving constructive feedback. You’ll build the confidence to navigate difficult conversations with clarity and empathy.
Driving Motivation and Growth
Discover ways to motivate your team based on individual strengths, social identity, and goals. You’ll be equipped to create a positive, high-performance culture that encourages continuous learning and development.
Impactful People Management
Meet Your Guides
Rachel Marcuse
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
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Rachel (she/her) is former Vice President of People Operations (HR) of Tom Steyer entities including NextGen America, which ran the largest democratic SuperPac in the U.S. Previous to her people ops work, Rachel was the Executive Director of a Vancouver municipal political party and was the youngest person in Canadian history to run a major city election campaign. On weekends, Rachel spends time with her partner and two small kids and teaches full force self-defense and personal boundary setting for Impact Bay Area.
Carolina Reese
HEAD OF LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
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Carolina (she/her/ ella) was born in Bogota, Colombia, immigrated to South Florida as a kid, and currently lives in Nashville, TN. She brings over 20 years of experience across a number of industries including: finance, healthcare, education, fashion, and creative arts.
Meghna Majmudar
Head of Executive & Leadership Engagement
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Meghna (she/her) envisions a world led by a “rainbow nation” of leaders where most people would want to live. With nearly 20 years as a strategy consultant and executive coach, Meghna helps leaders—especially those who are the first or only of their kind—to build authentic power and authority while navigating workplace structures. She brings a rich academic background, holding a BA magna cum laude from Harvard University, an MPH from the University of Cape Town, and an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
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