- You’re tasked with “fixing management” with limited time, thin budgets, and a patchwork of resources that don’t stick.
- Behaviors vary wildly across teams, engagement is dropping, and the escalations land on your desk to figure out.
- New managers are promoted for technical skills, while lacking leadership skills.
- You’ve tried training programs that entertain and promise the world, but nothing changes Monday morning and beyond
- Employees complain of vague goals, poor communication tactics, unclear ownership, and no accountability among team members.
- Your organization lacks a strong bench with talented high potentials because managers don’t know how to develop their employees.
- HR is constantly pulled into conflicts that managers should be handling themselves.
Better Managers.
Engaged Teams.
Productive Work.
Real Results.
...and less burden on HR.
Swivel gives your organization a common management approach and philosophy
... and HR gets their time back.
A practical, scalable management philosophy and development system
that drives visible, measurable behavior change with minimal HR overhead.
THE
Swivel
STORY
KKL & Co. has spent the last decade teaching managers the craft of leadership (building on founder Kimberly Kleiman-Lee’s 20 years before that). Like many firms, we ran 2–3 day workshops—high energy in the room, but once the binders closed, real change stalled. Clients and their managers deserved better.
Paying homage to our mascot, the office chair, SWIVEL offers smaller, action-ready learning doses, in a supportive community, with live group coaching and dozens of downloadable tools that turn good intentions into measurable results. Managers learn to prioritize their learning, be accountable for their own skill growth, and demonstrate new found confidence as a result.
Client feedback has been crystal clear: this isn’t just a new course—it’s a game-changing way to develop managers (at scale!) ...those ultimately responsible for productivity and engagement.
KKL & Co. have been trusted partners in our leadership development journey for nearly four years. When Kimberly introduced us to the Swivel concept and proposed piloting the program with 25 of our people leaders, it was an easy “yes.” Halfway through the 12-week Swivel pilot, we knew we’d found something special — we expanded immediately, purchasing 100 additional seats.
The program delivers the full package: it equips our leaders not only with the practical tools and frameworks to lead effectively, but also with the mindset and heart it takes to inspire and support their teams. Swivel has become an essential part of how we grow our leaders, and it’s already secured a spot in our 2026 Leadership Development plan
More than a course. Swivel is a development system designed to turn learning into lasting leadership habits. Enterprise clients benefit from the same Swivel construct with customized elements that honor the organization’s management practices.
- Learning Management & Tech Support
- Armchair Coach Certification
- Self & 360 Assessments
- Co-branded Swivel Portal Homepage
- Co-branded Swivel Workbook Cover
- 12 Private Community Calls with internal AC
- 12 Private Webinars and Group Coaching Calls with KKL
- Certificate of Completion
- Progress Reports & Analytics
ENJOY UNLIMITED ACCESS FOR 1 YEAR!
Swivel starts with a 12-week guided series and is reinforced monthly through live coaching, career enhancing webinars, and 100+ downloadable tools and templates. Managers have access to all Swivel resources for 1 year to revisit and reinforce key skills as needed and in community.
Your organization will benefit from:
Consistent Habits
1:1s, team meetings, goal setting, feedback, employee development and more will be demonstrated similarly throughout the organization.
Robust Manager Skills & Behaviors Assessment
Manager self-assessment highlights strengths and areas for development. Scores direct managers to resources that support growth.
Streamlined Rollout
Learner registration & access, communication, scheduling, and reminders are all provided by our team.
Monitor Progress & Celebrate Completion
Attendance, progress, and completion status reports available for organizations with 5+ enrolled learners.
Flexible Purchasing
Multiple payment options. Discounts for 5+ manager registrations.
Live Group Coaching & Webinars - Monthly
Managers bring their toughest management challenges to Swivel group coaching calls. Techniques, scripts, and strategies are shared by Swivel’s expert team.
Hold 1:1s that build skills, drive clarity and growth
Lead meetings intended to dialogue, debate, and make decisions
Delegate and coach to enable skill mastery and real ownership
Set goals and create accountability practices that move the needle
Give feedback and handle tough conversations
Confidently engage HR as their strategic business partner
THE
Swivel
DIFFERENCE
Two-day workshops vanish by Monday. SWIVEL pairs a focused 12-week sprint with 12 months of support so learning sticks and impact shows.
Community Calls bring Swivel learners together to explore each module in greater depth. Facilitated by Kimberly Kleiman-Lee, these interactive Zoom sessions help learners translate insights into action within their own organizations.
The Swivel Manager Assessment is both a self & 360 assessment that evaluates managers across 6 Domains. Swivel Summary Reports highlight strengths, areas for development, and align development recommendations to Swivel lessons, downloadable activities, and external resources.
6 Assessment Domains:
- Relational Leadership
- Talent Growth & Development
- Change Agility & Resilience
- Strategic Communication
- Execution & Accountability
- Stakeholder Influence
In special partnership with The Center for Leadership Studies, KKL & Co. are pleased to offer this unique opportunity to add Situational Leadership® Essentials to your Managers' Swivel learning journey. Want to host a private session for your org? We've got you...contact us for options and pricing.
The Situational Leadership® Essentials course is the perfect Swivel Series compliment that equips managers with the skills they need to meet today’s workplace challenges. Managers will receive a strong foundational understanding of the Situational Leadership Model, an assessment that highlights situational strengths and development needs, and the best-in-class approaches that keep productivity moving and engagement high.
Workbook & Digital Resources
360 Leadership Assessment
Two 3-Hour Virtual Sessions
Optional In-Person Workshop
50% off when purchased with Swivel.
- Workbook
- Assessment
- Virtual instruction
- Certification materials
Situational Leadership® is one of the most practical leadership frameworks available because it helps managers lead people, not just processes.
Situational Leadership® is a registered trademark of Leadership Studies, Inc. dba The Center for Leadership Studies. KKL & Co. is an authorized trainer partner of The Center for Leadership Studies.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- 12-Week facilitated Swivel Series
- 50+ video lessons
- Live group coaching
- Live webinars
- Self & 360 assessment across 6 Essential Domains, plus report with development recommendations
- Swivel Kit: Workbook, The Words flip guide, pen, bookmark magnet
- 100+ downloadable tools, activities, & more
1 YEAR ACCESS TO IT ALL!
12-week facilitated Swivel Series with peer managers
Swivel Kit (workbook, pen, and tools)
50+ video lessons in the Swivel portal
Comprehensive Management Skills and Behaviors Assessment
100+downloadable tools, templates, activities and more
12 months of live group coaching
12 months of career-enhancing webinars