The perfect
blend of getting
things Done and
leadership
Coaching.
Startup-grade execution systems for leaders inside growing organizations.
Clarity, accountability, and high-impact productivity — without the corporate fluff.
The perfect blend
of getting things
done and
leadership
coaching.
Startup-grade execution systems for leaders inside growing organizations.
The Premier Executive Coach in the Great Lakes and Midwest region | Leadership & C-Suite Coaching-impact productivity — without the corporate fluff.
Trusted by emerging executives, high-growth teams, and leaders across:
AI and Tech
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Retail
B2C Professional Service Providers
Ecommerce
Fitness and Health
Start Ups
Supporting leaders from organizations of all sizes — from scaling startups to $500M enterprises.
Most leaders don’t need more motivation.
They need clarity.
As teams grow and change accelerates, managers get stuck:
Pulled into meetings that solve nothing
Responsible for priorities they didn’t help set
Expected to coach, decide, and deliver — all at once
Held accountable without real authority or systems
Working harder while outcomes fall flat
When managers are stretched thin without support,
teams feel it — and results suffer.
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.”
"Nate helped me grow so much - I am legit so thankful we worked together."
Kayla G.
Learning and Development Manager - Salad and Go
"Nate stabilized my team at a time when we were under the gun. He made us successful and had a huge impact on our business."
Fran H.
VP, Marketing - Alma Beauty
"Nate just gets it - I never would have gotten our AI program off the ground without Nate and his team."
Director of AI - Deckers
"He was my right hand man. We would talk through the best ways to handle the complexities of my role as it evolved through motherhood, promotion, set backs and successes."
Lauren S
CMO - Ruggable
"Nate helped me grow so much - I am legit so thankful we worked together."
Kayla G.
Learning and Development Manager - Salad and Go
"Nate stabilized my team at a time when we were under the gun. He made us successful and had a huge impact on our business."
Fran H.
VP, Marketing - Alma Beauty
"Nate just gets it - I never would have gotten our AI program off the ground without Nate and his team."
Director of AI - Deckers
"He was my right hand man. We would talk through the best ways to handle the complexities of my role as it evolved through motherhood, promotion, set backs and successes."
Lauren S
CMO - Ruggable
"I was a new manager to a team that I was once on. It was challenging, but Nate and I figured out how to approach it the best way for me - ended up getting a promotion on top of it all."
Georgios T
Purchasing Manager - Thyssenkrupp
"Nate helped me find balance with what was happening in my life and at the office."
Jake M
Manager, Marketing Analytics - SelectQuote Insurance
"He helped me through a very challenging time in my career and am the better for it. Highly recommend."
Ndeye G
Product Line Manager - Unity Games
“I partnered with Nate and his team during a very challenging time of my career and his guidance was the difference. I was able to make a career pivot and restore balance to my work-life.”
Vignesh K
Risk Manager - Stripe
"I was a new manager to a team that I was once on. It was challenging, but Nate and I figured out how to approach it the best way for me - ended up getting a promotion on top of it all."
Georgios T
Purchasing Manager - Thyssenkrupp
"Nate helped me find balance with what was happening in my life and at the office."
Jake M
Manager, Marketing Analytics - SelectQuote Insurance
"He helped me through a very challenging time in my career and am the better for it. Highly recommend."
Ndeye G
Product Line Manager - Unity Games
“I partnered with Nate and his team during a very challenging time of my career and his guidance was the difference. I was able to make a career pivot and restore balance to my work-life.”
Vignesh K
Risk Manager - Stripe
At The Step Manager, we help leaders use the best techniques to deliver outstanding results, leading to operational growth.
You’ll learn how to:
Lead with confidence
and authority
Drive accountability and
consistent execution
Build systems that
reduce chaos in your team
Scale your impact
without burnout
Turn strategy
into action, fast
This isn’t just theory.
This is leadership that takes action.
The Approach
We don’t run leadership programs.
We change how leaders and teams operate — one behavior at a time.
Our approach is built on four reinforcing pillars:
Behavioral
Clarity
(Not Labels)
We start by making behavior visible.
Using tools like DISC, Gallup, or similar assessments, we establish a shared language for how people show up under pressure, make decisions, and interact with others.
But we don’t stop at profiles.
We translate assessments into:
Real work behaviors
Decision styles
Communication patterns
Stress responses inside the team
Outcome:
Managers and teams understand how work is actually getting done — not how they think it is.
Observation
Over
Assumption
Most leadership advice fails because it’s generic.
We work from what’s actually happening.
Through structured observation — meetings, decision moments, handoffs, and team interactions — we surface:
Where friction is forming
Where accountability breaks down
Where signals are being misread
Where leaders unintentionally create drag
This allows us to guide with context and nuance, not prescriptions.
Outcome:
Managers get feedback that is specific, timely, and grounded in reality — not theory.
Continuous Change
(Kaizen, Applied
to Teams)
We don’t chase transformation.
We build momentum.
Instead of rolling out massive initiatives, we focus on:
Small, high-leverage behavior changes
Short feedback loops
Rapid adjustment based on what works
Reinforcement through real work, not workshops
Change becomes something teams practice, not something they’re subjected to.
Outcome:
New behaviors stick because they evolve with the team — not against it.
Sustainable
Leadership Rhythms
(Not Burnout Cycles)
High performance without recovery isn’t leadership — it’s attrition.
We help managers and teams build intentional rhythms for:
Reflection and learning
Decision review (what worked / what didn’t)
Capacity and energy management
Resetting priorities as conditions change
This isn’t soft work.
It’s how teams maintain clarity under pressure.
Outcome:
Managers stay effective, teams stay resilient, and performance doesn’t collapse when things get hard.
Meet Nate — Founder & CEO of The Step Manager
Nate's background includes: COO/CIO for healthcare start up, former VP of Product at Fortune 100 Global Manufacturer, former Head of Product at Home Fitness Start Up, Founding Partner at AI Consulting Firm, Strategic Advisor to CMOs and CIOs across multiple industries.
This background has given him unprecedented experience with start-up speed and strategic visionary leadership in the largest corporate environment. The game changes once you reach a certain level of your career, and Nate is here to guide you every step of the way.
He built The Step Manager and has already helped guide 56,000 students globally to become more productive, more influential and highly confident leaders.
He believes leadership is not just theory. It comes from a culture that drives action. This culture leads to consistent execution.
We partner with leaders who are growing faster than their systems.
Perfect for:
Newly promoted VPs, Directors, and CxOs
Managers building teams for the first time
Founders who need to scale beyond doing everything themselves
Leaders inheriting underperforming or misaligned teams
High-potential ICs preparing for leadership roles
If your scope is growing and your support isn’t… this is for you
Before
Constant firefighting
Unclear priorities
Low team accountability
Reactive decision-making
Slow execution
Burnout risk high
After
Clear leadership identity
Predictable execution & follow-through
Accountable, aligned teams
Confident decision-making
Operational discipline
A scalable leadership operating system
High-impact leadership becomes the norm — not the exception
How We Work
Day One
Value
From day one, we deep dive into your current situation and prioritize the roadmap to delivery and growth
24/7
Community Access
Hear from the other leaders and teams achieving growth and scale.
1:1
Access
Meet with Nate as apart of your leadership team to 'learn while doing' best practices in leadership
Free Download
Stop Firefighting — The New Manager Playbook
#1 Playbook New Managers Wish They Had on Day One
This Is a 100% Free Download
Here's what you get:
A 7-day reset plan to stop firefighting and regain control
A simple weekly operating rhythm you can run in under 30 minutes
Clear priority + ownership frameworks so work actually moves
Meeting and decision tools that cut noise and speed execution
A reusable AI prompt to plan, decide, and lead with confidence
Total value: $197
Just for Today - FREE
Ready to scale your leadership — and your team’s performance?
Let’s build the systems that make it possible.