Get Crystal-Clear on How You Lead - Before it Costs You
Introductory Price - Increases to $397 after first cohort
Empowering New Managers for Next-Level Leadership
Our Mission
Your First Year as a Manager Is the Hardest Year Nobody Prepares You For
You got the promotion. You worked hard for it. But now you're in the role and something feels off.
The skills that made you great as an individual contributor don't automatically make you a great manager. And the gap between where you are and where you need to be can feel overwhelming — especially when your team is watching.
Sound Familiar?
You're not sure why some conversations go sideways — even when you approach them with good intentions
You feel like you're managing everyone the same way, but getting very different results
You avoid hard conversations because you don't want to damage relationships
You work harder than everyone on your team because you're afraid they'll think you don't deserve the role
You're second-guessing decisions you'd have made confidently six months ago
None of this means you're a bad manager. It means you're a new manager — and you're missing the one thing that changes everything: a clear picture of how you're wired to lead.
Introducing the New Manager Accelerator Program
The New Manager Accelerator Program is a focused, one-on-one experience designed to give you what most leadership training skips entirely: deep self-awareness about how you lead.
In one session, you'll walk away knowing exactly how you're wired, where your blind spots are, and what to do about them — with a written plan in hand.
No generic content. No group webinars. Just a real conversation and a clear path forward.
Here’s Exactly What You Get
01 - DISC Leadership Assessment
Before your session, you'll complete a proven DISC profile assessment. This reveals how you're naturally wired — your communication style, your decision-making tendencies, how you handle conflict, and how your team experiences you as a leader. You'll receive your full results report ahead of your coaching session.
02 - 45 Minute Private Coaching Session (Zoom)
This is the heart of the program. We'll walk through your DISC results together in a live, one-on-one Zoom session. You'll learn what your profile means in practical terms — your natural leadership strengths, the blind spots that may be creating friction, and how to flex your style when the situation calls for it. This is a real conversation built around your specific situation
03 - Written Action Plan (delivered within 24 hours)
After your session, you'll receive a personalized written summary: your DISC profile highlights, your top 2–3 insights from the coaching conversation, and specific next steps you can act on immediately. No fluff — just clarity and direction you can return to whenever you need it.
Introductory Price - Increases to $397 after first cohort
Simple. Fast. No Guesswork
1 — Complete your purchase Secure checkout via Stripe. Takes less than 2 minutes
2 — Book your 45-minute session A Calendly link arrives in your inbox immediately after purchase. Pick the time that works for you.
3 — Complete your DISC assessment Takes 10–15 minutes. No right or wrong answers — just honest responses about how you naturally operate.
4 — Show up to your session Join the Zoom call. We take it from there.
5 — Receive your written action plan Your personalized plan arrives in your inbox within 24 hours of your session.
I Know What It Feels Like to Navigate a New Leadership Role Without a Roadmap
About Us
I'm Derek Stewart — a coach, trainer, and business analyst who has spent years helping people lead more effectively by first understanding themselves.
I've seen what happens when new managers are left to figure it out alone: they over-function, avoid conflict, lose their team's confidence, and burn out trying to be everything to everyone. It doesn't have to be that way.
The New Manager Accelerator Program exists because the fastest path to becoming a confident, effective leader is understanding how you're wired — and having someone walk you through what that actually means for how you lead.
That's what this session is. I'm here to give you the clarity that most managers spend years trying to find on their own.
— Derek Stewart Founder, Katalyst Breakthrough | info@katalystbreakthrough.com
Questions? Here Are the Answers.
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This program is designed specifically for first and second year managers who are navigating the transition from individual contributor to leader. If you're feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, or unsure why some things aren't clicking — this is for you.
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DISC is a proven behavioral assessment that reveals how you're naturally wired in four areas: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. It's not a personality label — it's a practical map of how you communicate, make decisions, handle conflict, and motivate others. Hundreds of thousands of managers and leaders use it worldwide.
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None at all. The assessment takes 10–15 minutes and requires no preparation. The coaching session is designed for people who are new to this — we start from scratch and make everything practical and actionable.
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You'll receive a Calendly link immediately to book your 45-minute session, along with a link to complete your DISC assessment. After your session, you'll receive a written action plan within 24 hours.
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Yes — $297 is the introductory price for the first cohort. Once those spots are filled, the price moves to $397. If you're considering it, now is the right time.
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Send a message to info@katalystbreakthrough.com and Derek will respond personally within one business day.Item description
You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone.
One 45-minute session. A personalized DISC assessment. A written action plan.
Everything you need to stop guessing and start leading — with confidence.
Investment: $297 (introductory — increasing to $397)
Questions?
Email info@katalystbreakthrough.com — Derek responds personally.
Contact Us
If you’re a 1st or 2nd year manager—or you support them in HR or L&D—and you’re ready to invest in next level leadership, let’s talk. Reach out to learn more about the New Manager Accelerator, the 12-month Leadership Breakthrough Program, or upcoming resources.