82% of managers have no formal training
They’re expected to handle more meetings, more responsibility, and deal with the needs of their team almost overnight. For many managers, this can lead to stress, anxiety and feeling like they are going to be “found out” at any time.
Understand the management role
And avoid some of the early pitfalls that can hold you back from thriving in your new role.
By learning the foundations of what managers need such as communication skills, motivational skills and the techniques to get the most out of your team, you will find the transition into leadership much easier.
We deliver the training using practical exercises and you should come ready to take part in the day. You will leave with skills ready to implement in their role
In this course, you will learn:
How to hone your management and leadership skills
Understand what best practice looks like
Learn what responsibilities managers need to take on including accountability and authority
Understand the difference between management and leadership
Develop your skills using management and leadership approaches
What is meant by “organisational culture”, business mission, vision and values
The impact of a manager’s role and how it contributes to business success
Effective communication and behavioural styles
Skills for listening, questioning and language
Influencing and negotiation skills
What’s included:
One-day training in our training room – a neutral space which encourages open conversation
Refreshments on the day
Workbook
Supporting templates and checklists.
At the end of the training, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge for your new and next day.
Understanding the Management Role training is for:
✅ New or aspiring managers
✅ Established and senior managers without formal training
✅ Employees showing leadership qualities
✅ Managers struggling within their role, suffering from stress or imposter syndrome
✅ Business founders of start-ups who are seeing significant team growth
✅ Managers who need extra support with their teams.
Understanding the Management Role training is not for:
❌ Managers who believe they already know it all and have nothing to learn
❌ Anyone who wants a box-ticking exercise.
Testimonials:
“Extremely useful that is relevant to any role. Everything I’ve learned in this session will improve my management skills.”
“The practice on real-life scenarios is invaluable for daily working life.”
“Really useful skills to open up these kind of conversations.”
FAQs:
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Yes, if you have at least six managers who you want trained on Understanding the Management Role, we can arrange for a training event specifically for your business. If you have less than six managers, book a call with Duncan to find out how we can help you.
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It’s a one-day course and runs over usual office hours of 9am –5pm with an hour break for lunch.
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We limit our training days to 8 people so that everyone has a chance to take part in the exercises and get feedback. If the group is full on the date you want to attend, we will look at alternative options with you.
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If you want us to run the course for your business, we can have a chat about how this will work. It’s important that training takes place in a safe, neutral space so that your managers feel free to have open discussions. They will also need to practise their new skills, which is best done away from the temptation to check emails or any other interruptions.
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Yes. We like to make sure that the course is right for your managers before we book anyone on. It also gives you the chance to ask us any questions and we can understand a bit more about your business. Book a call with Duncan here.