Identify your organization’s next step. Empower your leaders to realize their full potential
A strategic, customized solution for leadership and communication development. Our enterprise-level program redefines how high-potential employees develop critical leadership, communication, and decision-making skills for greater retention, engagement, and long-term ROI.
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Scalable Leadership & Growth, Tailored to Your Team
Empower every employee with a personalized growth plan. The Step Manager uses advanced behavioral analytics and a decade of validated research to deliver individualized development programs—so your team members grow as leaders, aligned with your business goals.
Strengths-Based Development that Align with Business Objectives
Every employee’s plan is built around their behavioral strengths and performance goals, ensuring each activity is relevant, trackable, and aligned with evolving organizational needs.
1:1 Coaching at Scale
Provide your teams with access to guided coaching sessions designed to increase clarity, focus, and productivity—supporting both employee development and business outcomes.
Outcome-Oriented
Each program is outcome-driven, designed to support key business objectives, such as improving managerial effectiveness, increasing employee engagement, and accelerating internal mobility.
Self-Paced Learning with Proven Results
Over 50,000 learners have benefited from Step Manager’s research-backed materials. With lifetime access and flexible delivery, your teams can learn at their own pace—building leadership capabilities without disrupting productivity.
Drive scalable growth and professional fulfillment across your organization.
Our tailored development plans are built to scale-transforming individual performance that will strengthen your organizational culture in measurable ways.
Follow our 4-step performance process-here’s how ‘The Step Manager’ works:
1 - Behavioral Performance Audit:
We begin with a behavioral analysis test, in partnership with Gallup Strengths, to uncover leadership assets and growth gaps across your team. This insight informs strategic alignment, succession planning, and leadership readiness.
2 - Expert Debrief & Strategic Planning:
An experienced consultant will review individual and team-based results to craft development strategies aligned to business outcomes, management gaps, and future-state goals.
3 - “Launch the Professional Development Track:
When your organization partners with The Step Manager, you gain access to our enterprise suite of development tools, including:
- Leadership Accelerator Program
- Solid Manager Program + Certification
- Custom 30-60-90 Day Success Plans
- Unlimited Strategic Coaching
Each component is built for high engagement and measurable impact, leading to better performance, leadership accountability, and internal promotion readiness.
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4 - Implement and Optimize:
nstead of generic solutions, we provide proven, data-driven roadmap that drives measurable outcomes. Clients using our system have reported:
- An average of 18% increase in team salaries or bonuses
- Internal promotions within 6 months
- Successful business launches and cross-functional leadership readiness
We deliver sustainable results by aligning your organization’s values, behaviors, and growth trajectory.
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Follow our 4-step performance process - here’s how ‘The Step Manager’ works:
1 - Behavioral Performance Audit:
We begin with a behavioral analysis test, in partnership with Gallup Strengths, to uncover leadership assets and growth gaps across your team. This insight informs strategic alignment, succession planning, and leadership readiness.
2 - Expert Debrief & Strategic Planning:
An experienced consultant will review individual and team-based results to craft development strategies aligned to business outcomes, management gaps, and future-state goals.
3 - Launch the Professional Development Track:
When your organization partners with The Step Manager, you gain access to our enterprise suite of development tools, including:
✅ Leadership Accelerator Program
✅ Solid Manager Program + Certification
✅ Custom 30-60-90 Day Success Plans
✅ Unlimited Strategic Coaching
Each component is built for high engagement and measurable impact, leading to better performance, leadership accountability, and internal promotion readiness.”
4- Implement and Optimize:
Instead of generic solutions, we provide proven, data-driven roadmap that drives measurable outcomes. Clients using our system have reported:
✅ An average of 18% increase in team salaries or bonuses
✅ Internal promotions within 6 months
✅ Successful business launches and cross-functional leadership readiness
We deliver sustainable results by aligning your organization’s values, behaviors, and growth trajectory.
Proof That the Right Plan Works
“15% raise, zero regrets.”
"Nate gave me the tools to ask for what I deserve—and I finally got a raise that reflects my value."
“Smarter work. Bigger results.”
"Thanks to Nate and The Step Manager, I finally learned how to show my value at work—and that changed everything."
“Mastered Workplace Politics to Secure Raise and Title!”
“Nate’s advice was practical and actionable, and I saw results in just two months...”
“Clarity and Confidence Led to Long-Awaited Promotion!”
“I finally got the promotion I'd been chasing for years...”
“Raise and New Role Aligned with My Goals!”
“I wish I'd worked with Nate sooner...I got a raise and new role...”
“Recognized as a Leader Thanks to Nate’s Coaching!”
“Working with Nate was one fo the best investments...”
“Promoted to Senior Product Owner with Better Pay”
“Nate program is the secret sauce for career growth!”
"From Undervalued to Team Leader with a Promotion!”
“I went from undervalued to being recognized as a leader..."
“Leadership Role and Pay Increase That Changed My Life!”
“I got my first leadership role with a significant pay increase.”
“Senior Engineer Role and $20K Raise Achieved!”
“Working with Nate was the best...promotion to Senior Engineer and a $20K raise."
“Leadership Role and Raise Achieved with Nate!”
“I got a leadership role and a raise that reflected my contribution”
“ Promoted to Senior PM with a 25% Raise in 3 Months!”
“Within three months, I got promoted to Senior Project Manager with a 25% raise.”
The Step Manager Inception
Created by expert consultants who study the dynamic between individual contributors, people managers, and leadership as a whole.
Our Origins: A Mission-Driven Development Platform
The Step Manager was built on a decade of client-driven research and iterative success. Founder Nate Dinet created this program to help organizations unlock individuals and team potential through intentional, strength-based leadership development.
“You deserve a seat at the table, you deserve fulfillment and you deserve better pay. Whatever it is you are hoping to achieve, I know that my team and I won’t stop until we get to that point. We’re your partner in this, and I know we can do it.”
Frequently Asked Questions
After I sign up how long does it take to get started?
After you sign up, you will receive a few onboarding documents to fill out. Once you submit your information we'll get you on the schedule to review your results. Average turnaround time is 5 - 9 days.
Is this anonymous?
Yes. We never share your information with anyone, unless you tell us to do so. Your data is secured and the moment you want it - you can collect it.
How much does it cost?
You’ll start with your behavioral analysis, which retails for $49.
After that, you can choose how to continue:
➝ Pay Monthly: $420 for 6 months or $350 for 12 months.
➝ Or Pay Once: $1997 total
How long before I get results?
Most people start recognizing changes within the first few weeks - better confidence, improved commitment and motivation to do more. With consistency, increased pay, successful interactions with direct reports and early success in business ventures will follow naturally. It’s progress that actually sticks.
How much time do I need to commit?
As much as you can. We recommend weekly sessions of 30-60 minutes that form as you progress check-ins. Outside of that your plan will interweave with your normal day-to-day schedule effortlessly so it won’t feel like you’re doing a lot of extra work.
Why do I start with the behavioral analysis before getting into a plan?
We start with your behavioral analysis to get a clear picture of your natural tendencies. IT helps us understand what kind of pathways, motivation techniques and opportunities we have to create the most successful plan with you.
Once your results are in, you’ll speak with our client success team who will walk you through the plan our system and coaches have put together for you.
