Transform the way you lead.
Get the Active Manager book - Unlock practical strategies to level up your leadership, lead teams effectively, and get back 5+ hours a week.
This book distils 30+ years of leadership development expertise into 12 short sharp chapters. You’ll build core skills that make a real difference.
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What you’ll learn from The Active Manager book
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Stop reacting and start leading. Prioritize to achieve better results with less effort.
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Master prioritization and get back 25% of your day to focus on high-value activities.
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Every team is unique. Discover how to adapt your style to be more clear in your communication, helping each member perform at their best.
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Make meetings work for you. Run focused, efficient meetings with clear decisions and actionable outcomes.
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Focus on the important tasks that drive growth.
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Communicate to connect. Ensure your team feels heard, improving understanding and engagement.
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Approach tough talks confidently and turn them into constructive discussions.
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Delegate effectively to free up time and focus on high impact work.
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Motivate and guide. Develop your coaching style to help each team member reach their potential.
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Make confident decisions, fast. Develop your team’s ability to solve problems without your involvement.
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Engage and motivate your team, reduce turnover, and inspire growth.
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Bring it all together. Reflect, refine, and step up to the next level in your management journey.
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"I'm getting up to 10 hours a week back, which is just magic."
Andrew Cridge, Executive Manager
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"The Active Manager had a monumental impact. My confidence soared."
Katherine Jusayan, Cloud Service Team Manager
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"It will live with me for the next 20-30 years of my career."
Angus McFarlane, Business Development Manager
About the authors
Dr Mike Ashby, Co-Author
Dr. Mike Ashby is a leading keynote speaker and business coach, known for his unique blend of intelligence, practical insight, and hands-on experience. Founder of The Breakthrough Company and Level 10 Leaders, Dr. Mike has spent decades helping managers transform into proactive, high-impact leaders. His new book, The Active Manager, embodies his commitment to developing leaders who make a real impact every day.
Ryan Castle, Co-Author
Ryan Castle is a CEO, business strategist, leadership coach, and co-author of The Active Manager. With experience in corporate leadership and entrepreneurship, he has helped hundreds of business owners and managers build high-performing teams. His deep expertise makes The Active Manager an essential read for today’s leaders.
The Active Manager program
This book is adapted from the Active Manager Program, a leadership training program designed to make you a more effective manager through daily learning and reflection. You’ll see references to the Active Manager program as you read because this book is built on the same practical principles.
The program itself is a year-long structure of learning, practice, and coaching. It pairs you with your direct manager for follow-ups, creates a space for peer discussions to fuel social learning, and is supported by facilitators who guide you in applying new skills. Here, we’ve distilled that into about 10% of the course content. It’s a starting point for you to explore these concepts on your own. We want you to take control of your growth. This book is your tool to grow yourself as a manager.