Leadership and Management Courses

Appraisals and PDRs - Managing Performance

Appraisals which are planned, structured and implemented effectively allow managers to improve communications within their team and improve on training and development plans. This course teaches delegates how to manage appraisals and PDR's effectively.

2 upcoming dates

Assertiveness Skills

Assertiveness is the quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive. Assertive individuals are able to get their point across without upsetting others, or becoming upset themselves. This course focuses on understanding the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviours to improve personal communication effectiveness.

1 upcoming date

Building an Effective Team

Effective teamwork is fundamental to the success of any organisation. Whether the focus is on service, quality, cost, value, speed, efficiency, performance, or other similar goals, teams are the central methodology of most organisations in the private, non-profit, and government sectors.

1 upcoming date

Business and Report Writing Skills

A one day programme focused on written business communication.

Dates on request

Chairing Effective Meetings

Meetings are important for management and communication. When it comes to the serious stuff, face-to-face meetings are effective because they outdo the written words of emails and memos, and out-perform the effectiveness of telephone conferencing.

1 upcoming date

Coaching and Mentoring

Coaching and mentoring is a highly effective way of raising awareness and driving performance at all levels of an organisation. However, good coaches and mentors need training. To embed coaching capability across your organisation, you must first equip managers with the abilities and training they need to coach effectively.

Dates on request

Conflict Management

Conflicts can be resolved peacefully and effectively. Peacefully discussing differences of opinion is a healthy way to bring important issues to light and strengthen your relationships with co-workers, managers and suppliers, as well as friends and significant others. This course helps delegates learn how to effectively handle conflict in a way that minimises stress and relieves tension.

3 upcoming dates

Customer Care Dealing with Difficult and Aggressive Behaviour

This course will give the participants the opportunity to develop the skills to deal with difficult and aggressive behaviour. Delegates will have the opportunity to examine the phases of aggressive behaviour and develop an approach to remain in control. They will be able to identify triggers which may provoke an incident; understand the tactics for dealing with the situation and methods to deal with the aftermath.

Dates on request

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Common problems are just that - all too common. Often they require a standardised language and approach to problem solving across an entire organisation. This course assists organisations in developing a standardised, yet flexible problem solving process that integrates easily into any current organisational format.

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Delegation - The Art of Effective Delegation

Being able to let go and delegate tasks to others can be one of the hardest managerial responsibilities. The temptation is just to do it yourself – right? You think it will be quicker after all you're likely to do a much better and quicker job and you simply haven’t got the time to show someone else.

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Effective Online Meetings using Microsoft Teams and Zoom

Online meetings often fall short. Discover how you can make your meetings more interactive with Zoom and MS Teams.

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HR Essentials

This course is aimed at staff within organisations who possess very little formal knowledge of personnel management but have a level of responsibility for it. The course is intended to raise awareness and understanding of the main areas of involvement.

6 upcoming dates

Interviewing Skills

This interactive course enhances interview skills by providing an opportunity to learn the different phases of interviewing: preparation and planning, conducting an interview, and following up. This includes a high level of delegate participation.

1 upcoming date

Introduction to Supervisory Management

This course is designed for supervisors and first line managers who are new to their roles.

3 upcoming dates

Leadership and Management Development Programme

This modular programme is designed to further develop the skills of managers and potential managers. Building leadership capabilities across this level should not only strengthen individual skills but also facilitate the transfer of best practice across the organisation.

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Leading a Team

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Leading People Through Change

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Managing a Disciplinary Procedure

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Managing Capability

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Managing Difficult Conversations

This course covers how to prepare in advance of a difficult conversation. You will gain useful techniques, strategies and tips to help make the conversation more productive and less daunting.

4 upcoming dates

Managing Disability and Supporting Employees with Disabilities and Long-term Health Conditions

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Managing Employee Mental Well-being - Managing Stress in Others

The aim of this course is to identify stress in self and others and what we can do to manage this that promotes a positive health and wellbeing culture at work.

1 upcoming date

Managing Meetings

A well run meeting can solve problems, encourage consensus, generate action and develop team spirit. However, meetings that are managed incorrectly can lead to frustrating results such as lengthy deliberations and/or inconclusive outcomes. This course will help delegates understand how to keep a meeting efficient and beneficial for all involved.

Dates on request

Managing Performance Effectively

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Managing Remote Teams and Hybrid Working

This course provides managers and team leaders with the skills and strategies to effectively manage remote and hybrid teams. It focuses on communication, trust-building, performance management, and creating an inclusive culture where both remote and on-site employees can thrive. Through practical tools, case studies, and interactive discussion, delegates will gain confidence in leading flexible teams while maintaining productivity, engagement, and wellbeing.

5 upcoming dates

Mental Health for Managers and Leaders

This course has been designed to provide managers and leaders with the knowledge and confidence to understand common Mental Health issues, spot the signs of Mental Ill Health and how to fully support an individual who is in distress or crisis, while managing own well-being.

Dates on request

Motivating Employees

Motivated employees who are satisfied, sufficiently challenged and contributing to organisational goals are vital to organisational success. More than monetary compensation is required for employees to be truly motivated. This course shows managers how to maintain a high level of employee motivation.

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Negotiating and Influencing Skills

When was the last time you thought about how you influence others, how you change minds, shape opinions, move others to act?

4 upcoming dates

Personal Effectiveness and Communication Skills with Clarity 4D Personality Profile

This one day, highly interactive, fun, yet practical event has been designed for delegates to learn more about themselves and the different styles of others, increasing personal effectiveness to support the achievement of business and personal goals.

5 upcoming dates

Project Management Essentials

This two day project management course covers the theory of managing a project. Anyone who needs to plan projects as a core or significant part of their job will benefit from attending.

8 upcoming dates

Stepping up to Management

Managing others can be one of the toughest challenges we face at work, covering a huge range of responsibilities and tasks. This course gives a complete overview of what a manager needs to know, covering both technical and relationship skills. Delegates will leave with a thorough understanding of what good management looks like, and how to use it to get the best from others.

2 upcoming dates

Stress Management and Powering up Your Mental Resilience

All of us, no matter how successful in our fields, will face adversity at some point in our careers. When the pressure is on, the difference between thriving or not is resilience.

Dates on request

Team Day

The purpose of this highly interactive, practical and fun team development event is for team members to learn more about themselves and the different working styles of others.

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The Compassionate Mindset

The purpose of this course is to understand the meaning of compassion and compassion fatigue that will support us to build and maintain compassion in times of change and uncertainty.

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The Resilient Mindset

The aim of this workshop is to provide managers and leaders with the knowledge and confidence to understand the Resilient Mindset and build resilience in times of change and uncertainty.

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Time Management

Time can only be used once. This course teaches delegates how to manage time effectively. It helps delegates keep priorities in focus and avoid time wasting. The course is interactive and includes a high level of delegate participation.

2 upcoming dates