Transform the way you lead
Unlock practical strategies to boost your leadership, manage teams effectively, and get back 5+ hours a week.
Don’t miss out - unlock your full potential as a leader!
What you’ll learn from The Active Manager book
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Shift from reacting to proactively managing your day and achieving better results with less effort.
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Master prioritization and reclaim up to 25% of your day to focus on high-value tasks.
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Every team is unique. Discover how to adapt your style to maximize team clarity and contributions, 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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Maintain high performance daily. Use these practices to focus on what truly drives results.
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Communicate to connect. Ensure your team feels heard, fostering understanding and engagement.
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Master tough talks. Approach challenging conversations confidently and turn them into constructive discussions.
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Don’t do it all. Delegate smartly to empower your team 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. Hone problem-solving skills and empower your team to handle challenges independently.
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Go beyond goals. 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.
"I'm getting up to 10 hours a week back, which is just magic."
Andrew Cridge, Executive Manager
"The program had a monumental impact. My confidence soared."
Katherine Jusayan,Cloud Service Team Manager
"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 one of New Zealand’s leading keynote speakers and business coaches, known for his unique blend of intelligence, practical insight, and hands-on experience. Founder of The Breakthrough Company, Dr. Mike has spent decades helping managers transform into proactive, high-impact leaders. His new book, The Active Manager, embodies his commitment to building leaders who make a real difference 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 empower yourself as a manager.