Your Manager Community
YOU WANT TO BE A CONFIDENT, RESPECTED, & RESOURCEFUL MANAGER, OF COURSE!
But no one handed you a playbook on how to handle real people, real conflicts, & real challenges.
You weren’t given enough training.
You feel the pressure of management but don’t always have the answers.
You don’t want to look incompetent in front of your team or your boss.
You’re dealing with constant workplace challenges— miscommunication, disengagement, & difficult conversations.
And honestly? It can feel overwhelming.
That’s why The Venned Group has partnered with Laura Lillie Coaching:
Laura Lillie Coaching is a leadership and management expert dedicated to helping managers connect, communicate, and commit.
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Together, we created The Manager Collective, a high-impact community designed to help you navigate the people side of management with confidence.
The Problem with Management Today...
More than half of managers report feeling burned out at work.
Of managers never received formal training. Most were promoted for their skills—not for ability to develop others.
Redefining management with The Manager Collective
Traditional management training focuses on systems, strategies, and technical skills—but what about the people?
The hardest part of management isn’t making decisions or hitting targets. It’s handling real people, real conflicts, and real challenges in an ever-evolving workplace.
In The Manager Collective, we redefine what it means to manage by focusing on real-time challenges, from tough conversations to team dynamics, so you can lead with authenticity, clarity, and most of all, confidence.
What If You Had…
A space to discuss the common struggles of management, without needing to have all the answers.
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A community of like-minded managers navigating the same challenges.
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A judgment-free zone where you can talk openly, without HR or senior leadership watching.
That space exists!
Introducing: The Manager Collective
A high-impact management community designed to help managers navigate the “people side” of management.
Managers who want to develop their management style and navigate tough people challenges with confidence.
Leaders looking to build trust, resolve conflict, and create a thriving team culture.
Mid-level professionals who want real talk, real strategies, and real results.
You’re looking for a one-size-fits-all management manual.
You don’t want to engage in real conversations and coaching.
You think management is all about authority, not relationships.
Meet Your Coaches
Laura Lillie Goodridge
The Manager Coach & Founder of Laura Lillie Coaching
Laura Lillie is an HR leader turned Manager Coach and Learning Facilitator with a decade of experience in HR and Culture. She specializes in helping managers connect, communicate, and fully commit to their role as people leaders who drive real business impact. With a unique coach-learning approach, Laura bridges the gap between mastering management fundamentals and applying them in the real world. She has a proven track record of building human-centric organizations that foster true leadership development.
Kendra Johnson
Founder & CEO, The Venned Group
As the Founder of The Venned Group and a top 40 Under 40 entrepreneur in Canada, Kendra Johnson is reshaping leadership through the power of soft skills. Her unique approach focuses on preparing, empowering and partnering with leaders to overcome communication hurdles to improve productivity, collaboration and accountability. Anchored by the belief that one person's growth can inspire the potential of many, Kendra's effectual soft skills-based leadership training and her influential role continue to shape the leaders of today and tomorrow.
You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone.
You deserve to feel confident in your management.
You deserve a space where you can ask tough questions without fear of judgment.
You deserve a network of managers who get it.
And now, you have it!
Next cohort launches May 12th!
“Prior to connecting with Laura, I was in a position where I had “mastered” my then-current role and was promoted to management. I was so proud of my accomplishment and was excited for the opportunity, but quickly within my new role, I had become lost and overwhelmed. I even got to a place where I started to regret my decision to pursue my new role because I was so unhappy with how my job had evolved.
I reached out to Laura when I was at a breaking point. Laura has a wonderfully kind yet firm and informed approach, where she was able to validate and normalize a lot of what I was going through, but also encouraged me to change my perspective. Laura is action oriented and directly supported my concerns with tools and strategies to implement the following day. I participated in three hour-long coaching sessions with Laura, and in that short time, she empowered me to embrace change and step into my new role with confidence.
Whether you may be working through a specific workplace challenge, or like me, are in need of general support and guidance as a first-time manager, Laura is a fantastic person and resource that I personally endorse.”
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“My team and I had a remarkable experience with Kendra and the Venned Group. Kendra lead us through a customized workshop to address specific concepts and challenges our team was experiencing, and we discovered insights about one another and about ourselves along the way. It's truly allowed us to recognize characteristics that make each team member unique, and how to respect boundaries and work with one another's strengths. I would highly recommend Kendra and The Venned Group for anyone looking to take their team to the next level.”
VP Marketing, Cindy K.
Sessions held every 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Sessions held every 3rd Tuesday of the month.
The Manager Collective
Join a community of managers dedicated to connection, communication, and growth tackling workplace challenges together.
Discover More before Committing
Joining a Manager coaching group takes thinking time.
I take the guess work out by offering a FREE 30 minute discovery call. I introduce you to The Manager Collective program flow and the topics we cover to enable you to get comfortable with what to expect from a partnership with me.