People Success for Entrepreneurs

People Success for Entrepreneurs

No one has built a billion-dollar company single-handedly. Success comes from a strong, empowered team.

Our People Success for Entrepreneurs program is designed for CEOs, Founders, and Executives in small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) who need to overcome the unique challenges of scaling their companies. If you’re looking to build agile, high-performing teams that drive growth, this program is for you.

In today’s competitive market, people are the backbone of success. Our program goes beyond traditional leadership training, focusing on real-world solutions to optimize your people operations and boost business outcomes. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies and ready-to-use tools that transform your approach to team building, talent empowerment, and culture development.

Who Should Attend?

This program is ideal for:

CEOs and founders of high-growth startups or SMBs (0-100 employees) who want to scale their businesses effectively.

Senior executives and team leaders responsible for people operations, HR, or talent management

Business owners looking to overcome challenges related to team building, culture development, and leadership transitions.

What you will learn

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

Master People Operations for Growth: Confidently manage People functions and processes as your company scales, ensuring smooth operations until you’re ready for a dedicated HR professional.

Build High-Performing, Scalable Teams: Attract, hire, and retain top talent to fuel your business growth, while creating a scalable team structure.

Foster a Culture of Continuous Learning: Establish a learning culture that drives innovation and adaptability, giving your business a competitive edge.

Ensure Leadership Continuity and Succession: Develop and implement a solid succession plan to ensure seamless leadership transitions during periods of growth.

Promote a Strong, Inclusive Culture: Build a diverse, adaptable, and inclusive workplace that thrives across remote or distributed teams, driving employee engagement and retention.

Maximize ROI Through People Success: Learn to effectively resolve conflicts, enhance employee performance, and scale your People operations, leading to long-term business success.

Why choose our program?

Tailored for High-Growth Startup Leaders: Specifically designed for CEOs and executives in fast-growing startups and scaleups, addressing your unique people challenges.

Actionable, Real-World Insights: Learn from real-world case studies and proven strategies that you can apply immediately to improve your team’s performance and business outcomes.

Outcome-Oriented for Business Growth: Equip yourself with practical tools and strategies that drive a scalable, people-centered culture—directly boosting business growth and retention.

Time-Efficient, High-Impact Learning: Maximize your ROI in a condensed format designed for busy executives, allowing you to implement learnings without sacrificing time from day-to-day business operations.

Exclusive Access to a Leadership Community: Join a network of fellow CEOs and founders to exchange insights, collaborate, and receive ongoing mentorship and support.

Practical Tools & Certification: Gain access to ready-to-use templates, guides, and resources you can implement immediately, and receive a certificate of completion to recognize your achievement.

Course Structure

Format: 100% online, interactive sessions

Language: English

Duration: 6 weeks

Sessions per week: 2 sessions

Session Length: 90 minutes to 2.5 hours

Final Assessment

Session Structure

Key Topics Presentation: 30-40 minutes to cover core concepts

Group Discussions: 20-25 minutes, focusing on sharing experiences and fostering peer-to-peer learning

Role Plays/Exercises: 30-35 minutes, exploring and experiencing different scenarios

Case Studies: We will analyze successful (and sometimes unsuccessful) real-world examples, gain actionable insights, and apply lessons to your companies.

Homework: Each assignment is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice. While optional, if completed, we will review it and provide complimentary feedback and consultation.

Program Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction

Session 1: Welcome
Duration: 30 minutes

Key Topics:

  • Program overview and objectives
  • How the sessions build upon each other
  • How to maximize value from group discussions, role play, and homework
  • People Success pre-training assessment
    Session 2: The Role of People Success in Business Success
    Duration: 90 minutes
    Overview:
    In this session, you will learn how people success drives business success, even for small teams. We’ll cover how to align your people strategy with business goals, the leadership role in fostering a people-first culture, and the long-term benefits of strong people practices.

    Key Topics:

    • Why People Success Matters for Small Teams
    • Aligning People Management with Business Objectives
    • The CEO/Executive’s Role in Driving People Success
    • The Long-Term Impact of Good People Practices
    • Key Areas of People Success and the Employee Lifecycle
    • Navigating Key HR Challenges

    Ready-to-use Resources:

    • People Success Roadmap: A detailed guide outlining key steps to align your people operations with business growth, from initial recruitment strategies to scaling your workforce as the company evolves.

    Module 2: Building successful teams (attract & hire)

    Session 1: Strategy
    Duration: 90 minutes
    Overview: 
    In this session, you’ll learn how to create a strategic recruitment plan that attracts top talent, defines clear roles, and strengthens your employer brand. From crafting effective job descriptions to leveraging your Employee Value Proposition (EVP), this session provides actionable tools for building a high-performing team.

    Key Topics:

    • Defining the Roles Your Business Needs.
    • Creating Effective Job Descriptions and Compelling Job Ads.
    • Defining Your Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
    • Internal Communication of EVP
    • Employer Branding Tactics
    • Sourcing Talents
    • Avoiding Common Mistakes
    Ready-to-use Resources:
    • Job description template
    • Job advert template
    • EVP template
    Session 2: Interviewing and Selection
    Duration: 90 minutes
    Overview: 
    This session will equip you with the tools and strategies to conduct structured, unbiased interviews that identify candidates with the right skills, cultural fit, and long-term potential. Learn how to train your hiring team and measure the success of your recruitment efforts effectively.

    Key Topics:

    •  Structuring Interviews:
      • How to design structured interviews using behavioral techniques and competency-based questions.
      • Balancing the focus on skills, cultural fit, and long-term potential.
      • How to avoid bias and other common hiring mistakes.
    • Training the Hiring Team
    • Shifting Mindsets in Hiring
    • Legal Considerations
    • Measuring Hiring Success
    • Avoiding Common Mistakes

    Ready-to-use Resources:

    • Interview guide template
    • Evaluation scorecards to help structure and document the interview process.

    Module 3: People Success Enablement

    Session 1: Onboarding and Integration
    Duration: 90 minutes
    Overview: 
    Learn how to design a structured onboarding process that accelerates new hire productivity, fosters strong connections, and integrates employees seamlessly into your company culture—whether remote, hybrid, or in-office.

    Key Topics:

    • Crafting an Impactful Onboarding Experience
    • Structured Onboarding Plans
    • Remote and Hybrid Onboarding
    • Setting Expectations
    • Mentorship and Peer/Buddy Programs
    • Avoiding Common Onboarding Mistakes
    • Onboarding Metrics

    Ready-to-use Resources:

    • Onboarding Checklists and Templates
    • Buddy Program Template
    Session 2: Performance/People Management
    Duration: 90 minutes
    Overview: 
    Discover how to implement a modern, continuous performance management approach that focuses on setting clear goals, providing ongoing feedback, and driving employee development to foster a high-performance culture.

    Key Topics:

    • Traditional vs. Continuous Performance Management
    • Setting Clear Goals
    • OKRs vs. SMART Goals vs. KPIs
    • Process Goals vs. Outcome Goals
    • Continuous Feedback and Recognition (CFR)
    • Feedback-Giving
    • Implementing a Continuous Performance Management Process
    • Performance Management Metrics
    • Avoiding Common Mistakes

    Ready-to-use Resources:

    • OKR and CFR Templates
    Session 3: Continuous Learning & Development, succession planning
    Duration: 2 hours
    Overview:
    This session equips leaders with the tools to foster a culture of continuous learning and plan for future leadership transitions. Learn how to strategically upskill your team, ensure business continuity, and build a learning & development framework—even with limited resources.

    Key Topics:

    • Fostering a culture of continuous learning and leadership development.
    • Upskilling and reskilling to meet the evolving needs of the business.
    • Creating a Learning & Development strategy with limited resources.
    • The 70-20-10 approach to learning
    • The role of mentorship, peer learning, and external resources in professional development.
    • Ensuring business continuity during leadership transitions
    • Training and knowledge transfer to future leaders.
    • Balancing external hires with internal talent development.
    • Avoiding Common Mistakes

    Ready-to-use Resources:

    • Learning and Development Strategy Templates.
    • Succession Planning Template
    Session 4: Leadership and Conflict Resolution
    Duration: 2.5 hours
    Overview:
    This session empowers leaders to develop effective leadership styles and master conflict-resolution strategies. Learn how to lead with emotional intelligence, navigate team dynamics, and handle difficult conversations while fostering a healthy work environment.

    Key Topics:

    • Leadership styles and the role of emotional intelligence.
    • The transition from founder to leader
    • Delegation and empowerment
    • Cross-functional and situational leadership
    • Handling underperformance: Managing difficult conversations while maintaining a positive work environment.
    • Managing high performers and facilitating career progression in a small team.
    • Understanding common causes of conflict
    • Strategies for addressing conflict early and effectively.
    • Mediation techniques for CEOs/Executives and identifying when to bring in external support.
    • Handling sensitive disputes and navigating legal considerations.
    • Avoiding Common Mistakes

    Ready-to-use Resources:

    • Leadership self-assessment tools
    • Emotional Intelligence Assessment
    • Conflict resolution case studies and guides

    Module 4: Culture

    Session 1: Culture and Employee Experience
    Duration: 2.5 hours
    Overview:
    This session helps leaders define, nurture, and sustain a strong company culture that enhances the employee experience. Discover practical ways to embed your values into daily practices, promote engagement, and foster an inclusive, thriving workplace—whether in-office or remote.

    Key Topics:

    • Defining and articulating company culture and values.
    • Embedding culture into everyday practices.
    • Building and measuring employee engagement.
    • Metrics to Measure Engagement and Culture
    • Motivating and recognizing employees effectively.
    • Employee well-being
    • Remote/Hybrid Work Culture
    • Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I).
    • Integrating DE&I into culture and employee experience.
    • Offboarding with grace.
    • Avoiding Common Mistakes.

    Ready-to-use Resources:

    • Employee engagement survey templates
    • Culture assessment guides

    Module 5: Reward

    Session 1: Compensation, Benefits, and Total Rewards
    Duration: 2 hours
    Overview:
    This session guides leaders through creating competitive compensation and benefits strategies that attract, retain, and motivate top talent. Learn how to balance monetary and non-monetary rewards, design equitable pay structures, and align compensation with performance to drive long-term success.

    Key Topics:

    • Designing competitive compensation structures and benefits packages.
    • Long-term equity and stock options incentive strategies
    • How to retain talent through non-monetary benefits
    • Customizable benefits packages
    • Balancing cash compensation with non-monetary benefits.
    • Transparency in Compensation
    • Compensation and Performance
    • Benchmarking compensation
    • Conducting regular compensation reviews to remain competitive.
    • Avoiding Common Mistakes.

    Ready-to-use Resources:

    • Compensation plan template
    • Equity distribution guidelines for startups

    Module 6: Building People Function

    Session 1: Scaling Your People Function for Growth
    Duration: 2 hours
    Overview:
    Learn when to hire your first People professional, how to implement People technology, and which People metrics matter most for CEOs.

    Key Topics:

    • When and how to hire your first People professional
    • Who should be your first hire
    • Alternatives to in-house full-time hires
    • Building the foundation to establish a strong People function
    • Leveraging technology and automation
    • People Metrics for CEOs
    • Avoiding Common Mistakes

    Ready-to-use Resources:

    • People tech stack comparison guides
    • People process checklists

    Module 7: Program Wrap-up

    Graduation Project

    The project will help you put your newly acquired knowledge and skills into practice. It covers a wide range of topics included in the program, meant to ensure that you are ready to excel in the future.

    ⚠️ You need to pass the graduation project to earn your certificate!

    1:1 Consultation – Recap, Reflection, and Strategy
    Duration: 90 min
    Overview: 
    The one-on-one consultation is designed to provide personalized feedback and support for each participant. The session will focus on reflecting on key learnings, reviewing progress, and creating actionable strategies for implementation moving forward.

    Key Focus Areas:

    • Recap: Reviewing the core takeaways from previous sessions and how they relate to the participant’s specific business challenges.
    • Reflection: Discussing individual progress, key insights gained, and challenges faced throughout the training.
    • Consultation: Personalized advice and recommendations on building a people-centric strategy, addressing gaps, and optimizing current processes.
    • People Success Post-training Assessment
    Curriculum and modules are subject to change.

    Who will train you?

     

     

     

     

     

    Maria Maslarova

    Maria Maslarova

    Founder of People Success Team

    Limited Spots Available

    Due to the program’s interactive nature, spaces are limited to ensure personalized attention. Don’t miss your chance to transform your leadership approach.

    Ready to Lead Your People and Company to Success?

    Join a transformative program designed to help you drive growth through strategic people leadership.

    First Week Money-Back Guarantee

    We are committed to your success. Attend the first week, and if you don’t feel the program is the right fit, you can request a full refund—no questions asked. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

    Not Sure If This Program Is Right for You?

    Schedule a Free Consultation with our team to discuss your unique business challenges and explore how People Success for Entrepreneurs can help. This call will help you determine if the program is the best fit for your needs.

    FAQs

    Is this program right for me?

    If you’re a CEO, founder, or senior executive in a fast-growing company (0-100 employees), this program is designed to help you build high-performing teams and scale your people operations effectively.

    Will the program address my specific challenges?

    Yes, while the core curriculum provides a structured approach, interactive sessions and assignments are tailored to your unique business needs.

    What is the format of the sessions?

    Each session is a mix of expert-led presentations, group discussions, and interactive exercises like role plays and case studies. Designed for active participation, these sessions ensure you not only gain theoretical knowledge but also immediately apply new insights to your leadership and people management practices.

    Do I get ongoing support after the program?

    Yes, you’ll join an alumni network for continuous learning, advice, and collaboration and have ongoing access to post-program resources.

    How much time will I need to commit each week?

    Each session is 90 minutes – 2.5 hours long. You will also need to allocate additional time for completing homework and reviewing supplementary materials. On average, the weekly commitment is approximately 3-4 hours.

    What if I can’t attend all sessions?

    The program is designed to be comprehensive, building upon each session for maximum impact. For the best results, we recommend attending all sessions.

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