September 1, 2026 – November 10, 2026
Master Manager Online Program
Master Manager is a 10-week online learning program designed to help you learn the foundational principles and strategies of a traditional MBA curriculum, at a fraction of the cost and time. This program is available exclusively for MHEDA Members and presented in Partnership with GoalMakers.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Why Participate
MHEDA Master Manager program is an interactive 10-week fully digital ‘mini-MBA’ that blends cutting-edge learning with practical implementation. Designed for both the current & future leaders of the material handling industry to continue to grow in their careers and improve their businesses.
Utilize real world tools and financial fundamentals to accelerate personal and professional success. You will learn how to build organizational alignment, empower your team and the financial fundamentals to build a more profitable organization.
What's Included
With 20+ hours of content, expert coaching, and a robust library of tools and resources, this is one of the most comprehensive programs in the material handling industry.
Your 1-year access includes:
- 6+ hours of live, expert-led coaching
- 350+ self-paced eLearning modules
- A peer cohort for networking and collaboration
- Downloadable worksheets and companion materials
- 20 interactive tools to apply what you learn
- Knowledge checks to reinforce understanding
- A learner handbook to keep everything organized
Bonus: All three DSC (Distributor Statistical Comparison) Reports ($500 value) included.
AGENDA
Self-Paced eLearning & Live Zoom Sessions
Live sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 10–11am CT.
Program Kick-Off & Onboarding
Join your cohorts for the live Program Kick-Off. Meet your instructors and subject matter experts before the eLearning begins!
Vision, Goals, & Planning Process
Establish a clear baseline of your company’s current status by gathering insights across the organization, then use that understanding to support agile planning in today’s changing environment. At the same time, define key roles and align people’s natural abilities to ensure they’re positioned for success.
Coaching Teams & Serving Customers
Clearly define key roles and position descriptions, aligning people’s natural abilities to set them up for success. Then, identify your ideal customers and build the processes, operations, and culture needed to effectively find, serve, and grow those relationships.
Empowering People & Systems of Management
Empower managers to set clear goals while giving team members the autonomy to achieve them within defined boundaries—“wide boulevards, high curbs.” Then, implement simple tools to measure performance and build a system that provides clarity, direction, and alignment toward both individual and company goals.
Demystify the Finances: A 2-Part Case Study
Learn how to read and use key financial statements—Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow—and identify the drivers you can control to impact performance. Then, apply those insights through real-world context to better understand what grows (or shrinks) your bottom line.
Apply the Finances: Grow the Bottom Line
Understand which financial ratios matter most, how to calculate them, and set realistic goals for improvement. Then, apply break-even analysis and contribution margin as ongoing tools to evaluate decisions and understand their daily impact on your bottom line.
What People Are Saying
PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS
Learn From the Best
Jeremy Wall
Lead Facilitator
GoalMakers
John Cioffi
Program Creator
GoalMakers
Mike Vaughan
Chief Financial Officer
Thompson & Johnson Equipment Company
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