The work is real. So is the person behind it.
I am Jad Saleh, a people management coach based in Tokyo. I completed my MBA at INSEAD before spending six years at Amazon as a Senior Manager, leading multiple teams across operations and program management. I have spent more than a decade inside organizations where the pressure was real and the support for managers was not.
I built teams from scratch, led an organization of 50 people across six teams, became a manager of managers, promoted more than a dozen people to the next level, absorbed teams through reorganizations, managed underperforming employees, and held a high standard throughout with minimal attrition. I went through every transition people management has to offer.
Throughout that time, I kept seeing the same pattern. Smart, capable people promoted into managerial roles, only to struggle with the people side of the work, burn out, and never reach their potential as leaders. The reasons were always the same, regardless of title, tenure, industry, or country. I built Manager In Practice to give managers the structure they should have had from day one.
I currently hold a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) designation from iPEC, an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation, and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) certification.
A bad manager does not just struggle. They create ripple effects. Stress compounds, decisions become reactive, and the people around them absorb the cost. Talented people leave not because of the company, but because of the person managing them.
The difference between that manager and a strong one is rarely intelligence or intention. It is preparation. Most people promoted into management were never given the structure, the language, or the thinking the role requires. People management is almost never on the curriculum, even in MBA programs.
That is the gap Manager In Practice exists to close. Not to fix failing managers, but to give capable people what they should have had from day one.
1 in 2
One in two employees have left a job specifically to get away from their manager and improve their overall life
Gallup, 2025
21x
Organizations with strong managers realize 21x greater total shareholder returns than those with weak managers
McKinsey, 2023
52%
52% of managers do not strongly agree that they have the skills to lead their teams exceptionally
Gallup, 2023
My approach is grounded in one belief: insight without movement is not enough. The best coaching creates real decisions, real experiments, and real shifts in how a manager operates. Here is what you can expect from working with me:
If something is holding you back from booking, the answer is probably here or in the button below.
Is this for me?
This is designed for managers leading one or multiple teams of up to 50 people, who feel the full weight of that responsibility. If you are navigating difficult conversations, team dynamics, pressure from above, or your own management patterns, then this work is relevant to you.
How is this different from other coaching programs?
Most coaching programs focus on generic leadership principles. This work is built specifically around people management, the daily reality of leading individuals, navigating team dynamics, and holding high standards under pressure. It is grounded in frameworks developed from real management experience, not theory, and every session is tailored around what is actually happening on your team.
What does this actually involve?
Engagement begins with a structured leadership assessment and a full debrief. From there, the work focuses on the real-time topics and mechanics of your team. Sessions run up to 90 minutes, on a biweekly basis or at your own pace, over a 7 or 14 session program, assessment included. Real work on real situations.
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on the package you choose: 7 or 14 sessions. The investment reflects the depth and structure of the engagement. Exact pricing is shared during the consultation call, where we can also discuss what makes sense for your situation.
How do I know this will work?
There are no guarantees in coaching. Anyone who tells you otherwise is selling something. What I can tell you is that this work is built on over a decade of real management experience and active mentorship and coaching practices. If you show up consistently and do the work between sessions, you will leave with a clearer picture of how you lead and a more deliberate way of doing it. I also encourage you to read the testimonials available on the homepage.