The Hayes Approach • Academy

You develop your team. Who develops you?

Individual leaders and leadership teams are only as strong as their ability to grow. Our Academy pairs a structured management curriculum with a proprietary leadership framework, built for founder-led and family-owned businesses.

Leadership training with The Hayes Approach

Leadership development pays for itself

Improve strategic focus, efficiency, communication, and productivity in as little as a few hours of coaching a year. Most clients see leadership ROI of 500% or more — and that's before you count what it costs to replace a manager who never got the support to succeed.

500–700%+
Typical leadership coaching ROI
169%
ROI reported by one client after just 8 months
1 hr/wk
Is all it takes to start building the habit

Two paths, one goal: leaders who can actually lead

Whether you're building your first-time managers into confident leaders, or giving your existing leadership team a shared language and framework, we have a program built for it.

Management Training

Making the Management Hat Fit

A practical, structured training program for new and first-time managers making the leap from peer to leader. Eight focused sessions cover the real-world skills a manager needs on day one — from hiring and communication to performance and accountability — without the fluff.

8 sessions 1–1.5 hrs each For new & first-time managers
1What is Management and Why Does it Matter?
2Respecting Differences & Valuing Contributions
3Get a Handle on Hiring
4Communication Up, Down, In, and Out
5Conflict Resolution
6Performance Management & Accountability
7Corrective Actions & Separation Discussions
8Mental Health Matters
Leadership Framework

Five Essentials: The FEEL™ of a Leader

Leadership can be learned. FEEL™ is THA's proprietary framework for turning any manager into an effective leader — five essential tools every leader needs, and just an hour a week to start building them.

5-tool framework THA proprietary methodology For managers & leadership teams
1

Create a Vision

Think strategically about where your team is headed.

2

Communicate the Vision

Get people to actually hear it, and buy in.

3

Provide Tools

Equip your team to solve problems on their own.

4

Remove Barriers

Clear what's standing between your people and results.

5

Hold Accountable

The hardest step — and the one that makes it all stick.

Start with just one hour a week. You'll get the FEEL™ of it before you know it.

Real reviews from our clients about tangible results

"We saw benefits immediately and measured a 169% return on investment after 8 months!"

Jean BlairClient

"Leslie Hayes is a phenomenal trainer! She provides invaluable current and relevant information in an engaging and thought provoking format."

Melissa Starker, M.EdClient

"Leslie worked with me one-on-one during several meetings—she counseled and advised in order to help me address my particular problems with ease."

Janet AguilarClient

Ready to develop your leaders?

Whether it's Making the Management Hat Fit, the FEEL™ framework, or figuring out which one your team needs first, let's talk.

Contact Us

864-485-0933 • info@thehayesapproach.com

The Hayes Approach

We Have Exciting News!

We’re now at our new location!

1443 S. Batesville Rd. Greer, SC 29650