Core Management Skills

Becoming a manager means shifting from doing great work yourself to getting great work done through others. Yet many managers are promoted without being taught the fundamentals of managing people. This highly practical session gives managers the tools and live practice to set clear expectations, delegate effectively, coach their people and create accountability without micromanaging.

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Cost of the Problem

Poor management is expensive. Managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement, yet many first-time managers receive little formal leadership training. (Gallup)

Workshop Overview

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New and developing managers who want practical tools for managing people, performance and day-to-day working relationships.

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Full day or half day. In-person or online.

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6–14 people to maximise discussion, practice and application.

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Interactive and practical - real workplace scenarios, practice and coaching for lasting behaviour change, not just awareness.

Outcomes: by the end of the workshop, participants will:

Set clear expectations and create accountability
Delegate effectively without micromanaging
Coach and develop people through effective 1:1s
Motivate, recognise and support different team members
Follow up effectively and address missed commitments
Manage effectively upwards and across the organisation

Measure impact: we help you track behaviour change, leadership confidence and capability growth through actionable impact reporting.

Shape your workshop: ready to run, or tailored around your organisation’s real leadership challenges, scenarios and priorities.

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Part of a Broader Leadership Journey

Strong as a standalone workshop. Even stronger as part of a wider leadership journey for first-time managers or experienced managers and senior leaders.