Why book this course?
Nobody is born a leader. Managing people is a learning process, and one which may come with its fair share of pitfalls. Sometimes, you may not be given the time or space to capitalise on your mistakes, and turn your weaknesses into strengths. Other times, you may simply hit a brick wall in your development, and not see a way forward to greater success.
Our Management Development Programme combines broad lessons with a personal, incisive approach. Starting with your own personal development, we'll hone in on your unique attributes, and make sure that you can manage yourself before you manage others. You'll then learn the finer points of motivation and delegation, and how to execute on your plans and objectives.
Who is the course for?
Designed for middle and experienced managers looking to expand their confidence, knowledge and skills base, this course leads you through three days of intensive training and theory, preparing you to apply what you've learned to the workplace.
After 12 weeks, you'll be invited back for a one-day catch-up session, where you can share what you've achieved, what has and hasn't worked, and the areas in which you need further support and guidance. All of this will be led by our experienced trainers, with an emphasis on your personal development and the lessons that are relevant to you.
What content will the course cover?
Day 1 - Looking after you
- Managing yourself and personal leadership
- Increasing your self-awareness – your skills, strengths and areas for development
- Leadership role models
- Your circle of influence
- Managing your time in the best way
- Communicating effectively using appropriate questions and listening skills
- The language of Change
- Managing your well-being – Controlling your response to stress
Day 2 – Managing your team
- Motivating your team to achieve high performance
- Situational leadership
- Action centred leadership
- Support & Challenge
- Delegating effectively to increase productivity and personal responsibility
- Effective Listening & questioning
- Dealing with defensiveness
- Building and developing your team
- Seeing from different perspectives
- Coaching & mentoring - an introduction
- Giving feedback
- Running effective meetings
Day 3 - Managing for great results
- Performance management, including vision, mission and setting objectives
- Setting performance goals to achieve great results
- Motivating your team
- Having performance conversations
- Discovering ways to manage change
- Psychological safety in teams
- Planning & developing action plans
Day 4 – Follow-up Day – Reviewing your progress
- Progress on your action plans.
- What tools and techniques have you used?
- What worked and what didn’t work so well (and why).
- Issues you would like further support on?
- The overall effect it has had on you, your team, and your organisation.
What will I get out of the training?
This programme covers 12 fundamental leadership and management skills, and will feature practical exercises and ideas that can immediately be put into use. The follow-up day will provide further specificity and context to these lessons, and allow you to further embed the learning, skills and techniques learnt from the initial 3-day Management Programme on your return to the workplace.
As well as developing your skills base, the course is a perfect opportunity for you to work and discuss concerns and experiences with like-minded managers from a variety of sectors and industries. Receiving constructive feedback from our trainers and your peers, you’ll benefit from learning together, as well as sharing feedback on your follow-up day.
What is the duration of this course?
This is a 4-day course, running over 3 consecutive weeks with a follow-up day scheduled for 12 weeks after the 3rd day.
- In-house & bespoke courses, held virtually or at a venue of your choice
For all in-house training courses, we will adapt the timings and format for each day around the needs of your organisation and team. Please get in touch with us to discuss your requirements.
- Scheduled training courses held at one of our venues
Courses commence at 9:30am and finish at approximately 4:30pm. A hot and cold buffet lunch is included on all our scheduled courses, and refreshments are provided throughout the day.
- Scheduled training courses held virtually
Unless specified, courses commence at 9:30am and finish at approximately 4:00pm. The day is broken up into modules, both online and offline to ensure engagement and interaction. We also ensure that there are plenty of comfort breaks throughout the day.
Who is this accredited by?
Our Management Development Programme is accredited by The Institute of Leadership & Management and aligns to their 'Member' status, which is equivalent to the ILM level 4 qualification.
On our Scheduled courses you will now be automatically registered to become Members with The Institute for 1-year, providing access to all their brilliant online resources, and you can also use letters after your name (MInstLM).
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will also receive a formal certificate from The Institute of Leadership and Management.
If the course is undertaken in-house, we offer the option of including membership and accreditation. This option is available for an additional fee of £75.00 per person + VAT.
