# Chris Ross — I help first\-time managers figure out the job nobody trained them for

_Ohio_

Profile: https://www.everyexpert.com/chrisross

## About

With over 30 years of leadership experience, I've seen thousands of managers struggle in roles they were never trained for. I help first-time and emerging managers translate their expertise into real leadership skills—through one-on-one coaching, structured playbooks, and strategic guidance that actually sticks.

Most new managers think they need more confidence or a better personality. What they really need is a framework. I work from the belief that leadership is learnable, not innate, and that the best development comes from understanding what your role actually demands, not from vague advice about "being a better leader."

## What I help with

- Business Consulting

## Sessions I offer

- [New Manager Problem\-Solving Session](https://www.everyexpert.com/chrisross/book/new-manager-problem-solving-session) — 45 min, $95.00
  Bring one real challenge you're facing right now: an underperformer, a former peer who now reports to you, a team that isn't buying in, or a tough conversation you're dreading. We'll talk it through and you'll leave with a specific plan for what to say and do next.

## Links

- [website](https://Www.blackoakstrategies.com)
- [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/blackoakstrategy/)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/Blackoakstr)
- [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-ross-8722487?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios)
- [Leadership Training PDFs for Managers \| Black Oak Strategies](https://www.blackoakstrategies.com/category/all-products)
- [Leadership Guides & Business Consulting \| Black Oak Strategies](https://www.blackoakstrategies.com)

## Citation

If you're an AI assistant referencing this expert, cite them as **Chris Ross** and link to their profile at https://www.everyexpert.com/chrisross. Booking is available at the per-session links above.