7 Way Your Organization will Benefit from STAR® Manager Program in the words of program participants.

STAR® Coach and STAR® Coach Practititoner Program

Master the Art of Coaching

• Discover what makes coaching truly effective and how it connects to different helping approaches

• Explore how Operational Coaching® transforms traditional coaching methods for real-world application

• Learn to identify who benefits most from Operational Coaching® techniques

Create Real Change in Your Workplace

• Develop skills to recognize and create powerful moments for behavioral transformation in operational settings

• Spot high-impact opportunities where Operational Coaching® delivers results

• Master the art of asking questions that unlock potential and drive engagement

Build Essential Coaching Skills

• Develop advanced active listening techniques that build trust and understanding

• Learn proven strategies to secure commitment and ensure meaningful follow-through

• Apply Notion's STAR Operational Coaching Model® confidently in live situations

Understand Leadership Dynamics

• Explore the four essential domains of effective leadership

• Assess and align your natural behaviors with the roles of leader, manager, doer, and coach

• Harness the transformative power of strategic questioning

Leverage Memory for Better Results

• Understand how memory impacts coaching effectiveness and use this knowledge to enhance outcomes

STAR® Manager and STAR® Manager Practititoner Program

Master Strategic Conversations

• Deploy advanced questioning techniques in 1-to-1s and developmental discussions that drive real change

• Navigate the support spectrum to accelerate behavioral transformation across your teams

• Conduct high-impact developmental coaching conversations in operational settings

• Harness the psychology of beliefs and values to create sustainable behavioral change

• Master active listening techniques that build trust and uncover critical insights

• Secure commitment and follow-through using proven conversation management strategies

Drive Organizational Performance

• Apply the Skill/Will Matrix strategically to unlock individual potential and performance

• Master feedback delivery that transforms attitudes and accelerates results

• Overcome operational barriers to providing effective, performance-driving feedback

• Navigate challenging conversations with confidence while maintaining team engagement

• Apply motivational psychology to overcome performance barriers and achieve continuous improvement

• Understand goal-setting barriers in operational settings and develop strategies to overcome them

Accelerate Team Development

• Identify high-impact development opportunities using proven assessment frameworks

• Create targeted action plans that deliver measurable individual and team improvements

• Lead breakthrough idea-generation sessions that solve complex operational challenges

• Support team members to resolve specific issues through structured coaching approaches

• Systematically spot opportunities for team and individual development in matrix management situations

• Apply SMARTER goal-setting principles for continuous performance improvement in operational settings

Leadership Excellence Mindset

• Understand the four domains of leadership and align your behaviors with high-performance roles

• Leverage memory science and learning theories to enhance coaching effectiveness

• Apply Notion's STAR Operational Coaching Model® confidently in live operational situations

• Distinguish Operational Coaching® from traditional coaching for maximum workplace impact

• Harness the transformative power of strategic questioning in leadership contexts

See the  Downloadable Resource for Program Delivery and duration. 

 STAR® is for every manager, at every level, in every organization, in every sector. Below are  a few examples of use cases and roles that would benefit. 

Executive Leadership (C-Suite, VPs, Division Heads)

Challenge: Senior leaders need to model cultural change while maintaining strategic focus.

STAR® Solution: Develop inquiry-led leadership behaviors that cascade throughout the organization. Learn to ask powerful questions that drive strategic thinking, increase direct report accountability, and establish growth mindset foundations.

Impact: Create sustainable cultural transformation that multiplies leadership effectiveness across all levels.

Operations Leadership (Directors, Senior Managers)

Challenge: Bridge the gap between strategy execution and team development while managing complex operational demands.

STAR® Solution: Transform directive management styles into coaching-based approaches that develop capability rather than dependency. Build self-awareness to shift from telling to asking.

Impact: Increase team engagement and performance while freeing leaders to focus on value-added strategic work.

Department Management (Managers, Team Leaders)

Challenge: Balance individual contributor expertise with people leadership responsibilities in rapidly changing environments.

STAR® Solution: Learn to delegate effectively, empower team members, and develop others through coaching conversations integrated into daily operations.

Impact: Improve team productivity, retention, and innovation while developing leadership pipeline strength.

Cross-Generational Leadership (Managing Gen Z and Multi-Generational Teams)

Challenge: Traditional directive management approaches often fail with Gen Z employees who expect collaborative dialogue, meaningful feedback, and development-focused leadership.

STAR® Solution: The inquiry-based approach naturally aligns with Gen Z expectations for coaching-style management. Learn to ask powerful questions that tap into their desire for growth, purpose, and collaborative problem-solving rather than top-down instruction.

Impact: Increase engagement and retention among younger employees while building inclusive leadership capabilities that work across all generations.

Emerging Leaders (Supervisors, High-Potentials, New Managers)

Challenge: Transition from individual contributor success to people leadership effectiveness without established management experience.

STAR® Solution: Build foundational coaching and developmental skills early in leadership journey. Learn to contribute value through thoughtful inquiry and collaborative problem-solving.

Impact: Accelerate leadership readiness and establish strong people development capabilities from the start

Additional Use Cases for those involved with:  

 ● Change management programs

 ● Management development programs

 ● Front line manager capability development at scale

 ● Project implementations improvement  

 ● Continuous performance improvement

 ● Improving employee engagement levels

 ● Improving employee retention levels

 ● Improving productivity levels

Practitioner Assessments: 

Successful completion of workshop/s, written evidence portfolio and practitioner session/s

Virtual Assessment: 

Successful completion of modules and assessment of written evidence portfolio made up of detailed reflective Learning Logs - no work required beyond this

Online Live (Virtual) Workshops  - Faciliated with an Authorized Training Partner.

STAR® Coach Practitioner - $1,795

•  Presentation slidedeck
•  Learner course workbook
• Pre-course preparation
•  In-course workbook and interactive exercises
• Assessment portfolio
• Practitioner Session Guide

Contact us for pricing for in person workshops. 

Certified STAR® Manager Practitioner - $2,845

•  Presentation slidedeck
•  Learner course workbook
• Pre-course preparation
•  In-course workbook and interactive exercises
• Assessment portfolio (for certification)
• Practitioner Session Guide

Contact us for pricing for in person workshops. 

Self-directed study online:  Notion's Mission control support, and optional live Q&A sessions with an expert.

STAR® Coach - $1,297

Included in the fee is the Learner Pack consisting of:

•  Book - “The Answer is a Question” (shipping fees to Continental US and to Canada are included)
• The STAR® Coaster
• The STAR® Business Card
• A STAR® Book Page Marker
• The STAR® Card Deck with Powerful Questions

GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE: We offer several discounts for bulk purchases of 51+ licenses.

Certified STAR® Manager - $1,947

Included in the fee is the Learner Pack consisting of:

•  Book - “The Answer is a Question” (shipping fees to Continental US and to Canada are included)
• The STAR® Coaster
• The STAR® Business Card
• A STAR® Book Page Marker
• The STAR® Card Deck with Powerful Questions

GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE: We offer  discounts for bulk purchases of 51+ licenses.