Become "Ready Now" for Your Next Promotion

That depends on you.

No program guarantees a promotion. What I can tell you is that the managers who do the work see real results — not because of luck, but because they finally have a system that matches how leadership actually works.

What changes isn't a title. It's how you operate. You become the manager leadership calls ready — not eventually, but now.

Only 10% of managers get promoted in any given cycle. Everything in the Standout system is designed to make sure you're operating like one of them.

Not necessarily. But here's the honest reality — most managers never get there.

Not because they aren't capable. Because the skills that actually move careers forward are rarely taught. They get passed down by exceptional managers to the people lucky enough to work for them. If you had one of those managers, you already know what a difference it makes. Most people didn't.

Standout puts that knowledge in a structured system — built on current research, tested in real organizations, and relevant to the environment managers are actually navigating today. Not recycled frameworks from a decade ago.

You might figure it out eventually. Most don't. This makes sure you do.

Each session is designed to work alongside your actual job. Plan for roughly 90 minutes of cohort time per week, plus application in the real conversations you're already having. The learning happens in the work, not separate from it.

Yes. The Standout Diagnostic is included and recommended as your starting point. It gives you a scored breakdown across all six conversations before you begin — so you know exactly which pillar to prioritise.

1. Everything here comes from doing it, not theorizing about it. I spent 25 years inside Fortune 500 companies — at Gartner, CEB, and Legg Mason — advising thousands of managers and leading global teams through the same challenges you're facing. I've sat in the rooms where careers stall and where they breakthrough. I know what separates the managers who rise because I watched it happen in real time, across thousands of people, not in a case study.

2. Knowledge alone doesn't change behavior. Most managers who leave a training program inspired return to exactly the same patterns. That's why this program is built around application — every insight gets practiced in a real situation from your actual role, in the meetings already on your calendar. You leave with something you've already used, not something you're planning to try.

3. The methodology is built on research, not opinion. The Standout system wasn't invented on a whiteboard. It was found by studying what high-performing managers actually do differently — drawing on management science and behavioral science across thousands of leaders in Fortune 1000 organizations. It's not a set of tips. It's a system that compounds. What you build in week one makes everything in week five easier.

4. I am direct and specific. This is not a motivational program. I won't tell you you're doing great when something needs to change. I'll tell you exactly where your impact is being limited and precisely what to do differently. If you want someone to confirm what you're already doing is right, this isn't the right fit. If you want an honest read and a clear path forward — we should talk.

The book gives you the complete framework. The Standout Accelerator applies it — live, in cohort, with structured sessions and real practice in your actual work. Many participants use both together.

 In 2022 US companies invested over $101 billion in training for their employees. The average budget assigned to workplace training is $1,285 per employee. 

Unfortunately a lot of professionals are unaware of the process for asking for this money.

We've made it easier than ever for you. 

Below you’ll find a pre-written email to send to your boss or your HR partner to inquire about funding.  Edit to fit your context. 

Hello [Manager’s Name],

I’ve been thinking about how to continue growing as a leader and contribute at a higher level within the company.

As the manager role continues to evolve, improving how I lead strategy, team performance, cross-functional work, and decision-making feels increasingly important.

I recently discovered Standout Accelerator, a modern leadership development program designed around six practical conversations managers use every day to influence decisions, elevate team performance, and operate at the next level.  It's build off the book, Standout: The Six Conversations Every Ambitious Leader Needs to Master by Jaime Roca. 

Unlike traditional leadership training, the program focuses on real-world application instead of generic theory. It’s built for how leadership is changing today — especially as AI reshapes management, communication, and decision-making.

The program helps managers:

• Lead cross-functional priorities more effectively
• Improve team accountability and performance
• Reduce escalation and decision bottlenecks
• Strengthen strategic thinking and judgment
• Create more autonomy across teams

The format is highly practical, with frameworks, tools, coaching, and applied exercises that can immediately be used in my current role and shared with the broader team.

I believe this would help me contribute more effectively in my current responsibilities while preparing for broader leadership opportunities in the future.

Please let me know if this could be reimbursed through our professional development or learning budget.

Thank you,

[Your Name]