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People Managers Development Programme

DEVELOP YOUR PEOPLE MANAGERS

We recognise that many people managers—whether they’re line managers, supervisors, or team leaders—often aren’t taught the key leadership skills required to truly excel in their roles. This hinders both the individual manager, and their team’s performance, ultimately affecting organisational success. 


Our modular development programme addresses this very issue, helping to build confident, clear, and compassionate managers who are equipped with the practical skills to lead themselves and others effectively. By providing the tools to navigate leadership challenges, our programme empowers managers to engage, develop, and inspire their teams, driving both personal and organisational growth.

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PEOPLE MANAGER MODULAR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

Build a programme to empower your people managers

Our flexible modular programme is designed to develop and empower your people managers and provide you with the opportunity to build the best programme to support your managers for your organisational context.


Through a mix of core modules, and a selection of add-on modules and group coaching sessions, we give your people managers all the tools they need not only to survive, but to thrive as a people manager.


The programme allows you to select the right level of support for your team:

  • Beginning with our recommended 4 core modules. 


  • Choose to add on additional modules to suit specific organisational needs.


  • With the final addition of some group coaching sessions.

How the Programme works

Ignite

Bespoke

Ignite

2 day training

4 x core modules:


- Emotionally Intelligent Management


- Leadership & Communication Styles


- Difficult Conversations & 

Giving Effective Feedback


- Delegation Skills

Propel

Bespoke

Ignite

IGNITE


PLUS

Coaching Skills for Leaders


PLUS

1 x module of your choice form the People Managers Modules

Thrive

Bespoke

Bespoke

PROPEL


PLUS

9 x Online Group Coaching Sessions

Bespoke

Bespoke

Bespoke

Create your own programme of modules and combine with 360 feedback,  additional coaching sessions, immersive discovery visits.

Core Modules

Emotionally Intelligent Management

Emotionally Intelligent Management

Emotionally Intelligent Management

Explore the power of emotional intelligence- enabling you to lead yourself effectively, and lead others with empathy and adaptability. 


Understand how to develop strategies to create a positive and emotionally intelligent work environment and enhance your people management skills.

Leadership & Communication Styles

Emotionally Intelligent Management

Emotionally Intelligent Management

Discover how understanding leadership and communication styles can transform the way you lead and connect with your team. 


Explore the key differences between management and leadership, and uncover practical strategies to adapt your communication style for greater impact. 


Empower yourself to inspire, engage, and drive success through more effective leadership.

Difficult Conversations & Giving Effective Feedback

Difficult Conversations & Giving Effective Feedback

Difficult Conversations & Giving Effective Feedback

Discover the tools and confidence to provide feedback and navigate challenging conversations with finesse and professionalism. 


Master the art of delivering feedback that fosters growth and improvement whilst developing communication techniques to tackle tough conversations with empathy and resolve conflicts effectively.

Delegation Skills

Difficult Conversations & Giving Effective Feedback

Difficult Conversations & Giving Effective Feedback

Hone delegation skills to empower teams, increase productivity, and free up time to focus on strategy. 


Learn the principles of effective delegation and task distribution, and discover how to match tasks with team members' strengths and capabilities.

Additional People Manager Modules

Managing Performance

Time Management & Prioritisation

Time Management & Prioritisation

Develop the skills to manage performance with confidence and fairness. 


In this workshop, you’ll explore techniques for setting clear expectations, providing constructive feedback, and supporting continuous development—not just at appraisal time! 


Empower your team to succeed while driving accountability and results.

Time Management & Prioritisation

Time Management & Prioritisation

Time Management & Prioritisation

Delve into the art of effective prioritisation, helping to optimise time and resources for greater productivity. 


Discuss the role of prioritisation in achieving individual, team, and company goals and identify two key models of prioritisation.

Navigating Imposter Syndrome

Time Management & Prioritisation

Navigating Imposter Syndrome

Address the common challenge of imposter syndrome and equip yourself with strategies to overcome self-doubt and build confidence in your abilities. 


Recognise signs of imposter syndrome in yourself and others, and implement techniques to combat negative self-perception. 


Cultivate a positive self-image and embrace your accomplishments.

Handling Conflict

Handling Conflict

Navigating Imposter Syndrome

Master the art of handling conflict with confidence, clarity, and tact in this practical module. 


Explore techniques to navigate challenging conversations, address issues constructively, and turn conflict into an opportunity for growth. 


Build the skills to foster empathetic understanding, strengthen relationships, and create a more collaborative work environment.

Motivating Others

Handling Conflict

Motivating Others

Learn how to inspire and energise your team to achieve the best for themselves, their team, and the organisation. 


This workshop explores the key drivers of motivation, helping you understand what truly engages people and how to tailor your approach. 


Build practical strategies to foster enthusiasm, commitment, and a positive workplace culture.

Coaching Skills

Handling Conflict

Motivating Others

Unlock the potential of coaching as a technique to elevate your leadership and empower your team. 


This workshop provides a confidential and hands-on space to learn and practise an essential coaching technique (GROW), helping participants to foster growth, build trust, and drive performance. 


Learn how to ask powerful questions, listen actively, and inspire others to reach their full potential.

Group Coaching Sessions

Teaching your managers key skills via training sessions is one thing. Providing them with a space to reflect on how they’re applying these skills in the real world, whilst being supported by peers, is another. Training is proven to be 7x more impactful when accompanied by coaching. So, we recommend providing your learners with group coaching sessions to help embed the learning into their daily leadership practices and catalyse long-term sustainable impact.  

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