You’ve been promoted into a manager role. Congrats! But also … welcome to the part nobody really trains you for: the shift where the strengths that made you successful as an individual contributor can sometimes get in your way, and where you go from “one of the team” to the person expected to set direction and have the hard conversations.

It’s a big transition, and it’s completely normal to wonder if you’re doing it right. Most new managers are figuring it out in real time, and there are a few approaches that can make things easier on you, and a whole lot faster.

This session is not a sit-and-listen lecture. It’s an interactive workshop led by Megan McAllister, a certified Leadership Coach and former National Head of Human Resources for a large law firm. Megan will guide you through short teaching segments, real examples, small group discussion, and practical tools you can use right away.

In 90 minutes, we’ll focus on a few high-leverage manager moves that tend to make an immediate difference, especially when you’re still finding your feet as a people leader:

Capped at 30 participants so we can keep it experiential, with plenty of room for dialogue and questions.

We hope to see you there!

Megan McAllister (pronounced Meegan) is a certified Leadership & Team Coach (International Coaching Federation), Leadership Development Facilitator, and Strategic People & Culture Consultant who helps leaders get the best from their teams – building greater effectiveness, confidence, and humanity into how they work together.

A former National Director of Human Resources for one of the world’s largest law firms, Megan knows the high expectations, pace, and complexity of legal workplaces – and the people challenges that come with them. Today, she works alongside law firms and legal leaders to strengthen leadership, improve team dynamics, and build work environments that are both high-performing and healthy – where people can do great work and have fulfilling careers without burning out.

Megan brings a grounded, practical approach to her work, shaped by 20+ years of hands-on experience. Whether she’s coaching a senior leader or facilitating a team session, her work is designed to spark insight, shift behavior, and make work better for everyone involved.