82% of UK managers receive no formal training before their first leadership role. You don't have to be one of them.
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of UK managers get no formal training
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of government employment targets achieved
4,000+ words of practical, no-nonsense advice from someone who's been exactly where you are.
The exact conversations to have in your first week to set the tone and build trust.
How to navigate the awkward shift when you're now managing people who were your mates.
A practical framework for building consistent performance from day one.
Tools to manage the voice in your head that says you're not ready for this.
"Sebastian is a natural leader and mentor. His ability to develop and guide people through complex challenges is exceptional. He combines strategic thinking with genuine empathy — a rare combination."
I'm Sebastian Oghre. I spent 10+ years leading teams of 100+ people, managing multi-million-pound budgets, and navigating every challenge a new manager faces — from managing former peers to handling underperformers to building a team culture from scratch.
I built Earned Seat because the transition from individual contributor to manager is one of the hardest career shifts there is — and most people get zero support. That changes here.
Senior Operations Manager — Reed in Partnership, Safestore, Lloyds Banking Group
New managers in their first 12–24 months of leadership
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