Give your early-career employees the tools to collaborate effectively, contribute with confidence, and become the high-impact contributors your organization needs.
This program equips your early-career employees with foundational skills in a way that sticks—like managing-up, acting on feedback, and speaking up in meetings. Through a mix of practical training, group coaching, and alignment with their managers, participants build confidence, make meaningful contributions faster, and feel more connected to their work and colleagues. And their direct supervisors gain tools to reinforce that growth—minimizing frustration, strengthening communication, and creating stronger working relationships with clear expectations, shared ownership, and accountability.
Ideal For
HR leaders looking to quickly ramp up early-career employees
Managers who want their rising talent to thrive—not just survive—in a fast-paced work environment
Companies invested in building a strong culture, peer connection, and a pipeline of future leaders
What’s Included
This customized, cohort-based program blends targeted training with ongoing group coaching to further real-world application and drive measurable growth, which may include:
Facilitated training sessions focused on essential workplace skills
Group coaching sessions to reinforce learning and address real-time challenges (and wins!)
Strategic goal-setting and skills diagnostics at program start and wrap-up to quantify results
Touchpoints with direct managers to align on goals and support development
Business Impact
Early-career talent craves growth, purpose, and support. Companies that actively address these needs often see notable improvements, as reported by previous clients whose results include over a 50% lift in key competencies. This program meets professionals new to the workplace where they are, elevating their skills so your company thrives with a strong talent pipeline.
Sample Results
Actual Participants of this program reported:
Sample Results
Actual Participants of this program reported:
Competency increases of 26% or more in effectively giving, receiving, and implementing feedback
36% or more improvement in in actively contributing and voicing ideas during meetings
50% or more improvement in confidently engaging and managing relationships with senior leadership
Up to 41% improvement in building stronger internal networks and meaningful cross-functional relationships
Advancement toward their career development goals
What Clients Are Saying
“Kathryn’s Rising Stars program is a significant enhancement and has made a valuable impact on the professional development of our early-career professionals. Through a thoughtful blend of coaching and training, Kathryn created a space where these professionals build real skills and grow with confidence. We’ve seen clear improvements in communication, collaboration, and productivity—and our Rising Stars are stepping up in new ways across the organization. I’m confident Kathryn’s work will leave a lasting impact on our people and our culture.”
Judith D. Perr, ACAS, MAAA
Principal & Consulting Actuary, Chief Administrative Officer
Impact, as observed by previous participant’s leaders:
