Transform the way you lead.

Get the Active Manager book. Unlock practical strategies to lead teams effectively, get back 5+ hours a week, and level up your leadership.

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Level up your leadership

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The Active Manager gives you practical tools to prioritize, delegate, and lead more effectively. Follow its simple guidance, and you’ll become a leader who feels more confident and creates a bigger better contribution in your career and your life.

What you’ll learn from The Active Manager book

  • Stop reacting and start leading. Prioritize to achieve better results with less effort.

  • Master prioritization and get back 25% of your day to focus on high-value activities.

  • Every team is unique. Discover how to adapt your style to be more clear in your communication, helping each member perform at their best.

  • Make meetings work for you. Run focused, efficient meetings with clear decisions and actionable outcomes.

  • Focus on the important tasks that drive growth.

  • Communicate to connect. Ensure your team feels heard, improving understanding and engagement.

  • Approach tough talks confidently and turn them into constructive discussions.

  • Delegate effectively to free up time and focus on high impact work.

  • Motivate and guide. Develop your coaching style to help each team member reach their potential.

  • Make confident decisions, fast. Develop your team’s ability to solve problems without your involvement. 

  • Engage and motivate your team, reduce turnover, and inspire growth.

  • Bring it all together. Reflect, refine, and step up to the next level in your management journey.

What our clients say

  • Andrew Cridge

    “I'm getting up to 10 hours a week back, which is just magic.”


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What you’ll learn from 
The Active Manager book

Stop reacting and lead with intention

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Manage your capacity and free up 5 hours a week

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Smarter delegation that lets you focus on what matters

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Run better, more effective meetings

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Simple tools for navigating tough conversations

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Coaching techniques for building leaders

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Strategies for clear communication

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Make better decisions faster

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Dr Mike Ashby and Ryan Castle

About the authors

Dr. Mike Ashby, Co-Author

Dr. Mike Ashby is a leadership expert, keynote speaker, and founder of Level 10 Leaders and The Breakthrough Co. With decades of experience guiding managers through growth and transformation, he brings a rare blend of strategic insight and practical tools. The Active Manager embodies his mission to help leaders step up so businesses and their people can thrive.

Ryan Castle, Co-Author

Ryan Castle is a CEO, strategist, and leadership coach who has built and led teams across both corporate and entrepreneurial ventures. He has worked with hundreds of business owners and managers to unlock performance and accountability at every level. In The Active Manager, he shares proven strategies for turning managers into confident, capable leaders.

Unlock your full potential as a leader

The Active Manager is your practical guidebook to grow as a manager.