Self Paced Program

First Time Leaders

Go from the person who did the work to the leader your team trusts and follows.

Who It Is For

This Is for You If

  • You just got promoted and nobody trained you to lead people.
  • Your old peers are now your team.
  • You want a plan, not a pep talk.

What You Will Learn

What You Walk Away With

  • Lead through influence instead of authority
  • Set goals your team can act on and measure
  • Own outcomes without blaming
  • Keep small promises and hold one standard
  • Listen, give feedback, and handle hard conversations
  • Push decisions down and stop being the bottleneck

The Outline

8 weeks, Week by Week

Week 1

Foundation

Leadership Is Influence; Monday You're the Boss; You Carry It Now; VOICES: The Six Things Your Team Needs From You

Week 2

Vision

A Goal Nobody Can Act On Is a Wish; Start at the Finish Line; Measure What You Can Still Change

Week 3

Ownership

Blame Gives Away Your Power; Never Be Surprised in Your Own Area; One on Ones That Run Even on Your Worst Week

Week 4

Integrity

They Decide Before You Open Your Mouth; "I'll Get Back to You Friday"; The Standard You Walk Past

Week 5

Communication

Listen Like You Mean It; Bottom Line Up Front; Feedback Is a Gift; When the Conversation Gets Hot

Week 6

Empathy

Lead Yourself First; Know Your People; Put People Where They Win

Week 7

Servant Leadership

Teach, Coach or Mentor?; Serve in Every Direction; Stop Being the Bottleneck

Week 8

Putting It to Work

Seven Steps Beat a Gut Reaction; If You Solve Every Problem, You'll Always Have Every Problem; Your 90 Day Leader Plan

What Is Included

Everything You Need

  • 29 short video lessons, 3 to 6 minutes each
  • One workbook per lesson, with one real action step
  • Work through it on your own schedule
  • Ownership Collective members save 20%

First Time Leaders

$397one time

For My Own Growth

Using a professional development budget? My company will cover it

Your Coach

About JJ Hardy

JJ Hardy is a retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer, combat veteran, and the founder of Victory Leadership Coaching. He brings over 25 years of combined military and civilian leadership experience to every program, and he built this one on VOICES: Vision, Ownership, Integrity, Communication, Empathy, and Servant Leadership.

Read JJ's story

Ready to Lead?

Start First Time Leaders today, or talk it over with JJ first.