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Management Intro Course

Develop the core skills every effective manager needs on this two-day introduction course.

Covering management styles, motivation, delegation, performance management and difficult conversations.

Develop the core skills every effective manager needs on this two-day introduction course. Covering management styles, motivation, delegation, performance management and difficult conversations.

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Management Intro training course

Management Intro Course

Develop the core skills every effective manager needs on this two-day practical introduction course.

You'll explore the difference between management and leadership, assess your own management style using situational leadership models, learn how to communicate clearly and motivate your team members, how to manage performance and set clear objectives, how to delegate tasks effectively rather than doing everything yourself, how to have difficult conversations confidently, how to manage remote team members, and how to handle change, discipline and grievance situations.

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Course dates

Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
11 to 12 February 2027 Thu-Fri Online Available £999 £200 £799 + VAT
10 to 11 May 2027 Mon-Tue Online Available £999 £999 + VAT
4 to 5 August 2027 Wed-Thu Online Available £999 £999 + VAT
No in-person dates available at the moment.
No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
11 to 12 February 2027 Thu-Fri Online Available £999 £200 £799 + VAT
10 to 11 May 2027 Mon-Tue Online Available £999 £999 + VAT
4 to 5 August 2027 Wed-Thu Online Available £999 £999 + VAT

Private & team training

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Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.

Course dates

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11 to 12 February 2027

Thu-Fri

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£999
Discount
£200
You pay
£799 + VAT

10 to 11 May 2027

Mon-Tue

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£999
Discount
—
You pay
£999 + VAT

4 to 5 August 2027

Wed-Thu

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£999
Discount
—
You pay
£999 + VAT

Course outline

1

Welcome

Introductions and working agreement

Personal learning objectives

2

What is a manager?

Your experiences of management

Management vs Leadership

Definitions of management

Areas of management

Management Skills

3

Your management style

Situational Leadership

Manager as coach

Manager as influencer

4

Management processes

Recruitment and selection

On boarding and induction

Monitoring and control

Setting performance objectives

Setting development objectives

Performance management

5

Management challenges

Managing remotely

Effective delegation

Managing difficult situations

Having challenging conversations

Managing change

Discipline and grievance issues

Managing conflict

6

Building your team

Team building

Team development

Motivating your team

Empowering your team

The characteristics of high performing teams

7

Developing yourself

The importance of developing yourself

Different ways to develop your network

Developing your skills

Developing your knowledge

8

Looking forward

Top tips for managers

Common Management mistakes to avoid

Personal action planning

9

Questions and answers

This course is also available as a private course. If you wish we can tailor the content for your team. Please contact us for more details.

90 Reviews
9.3/10 Satisfaction
98.9% Recommend

Very good advice and openness to questions

Madison – 2 September 2026

Topics covered, examples, interaction with us, advice on real life scenarios, models and methods for various situations

Meera – 2 September 2026

Trainer - Michael - was really engaging, very approachable and clearly very well prepared and knowledgeable

Milan – 2 September 2026

Engaging, genuinely interested in the course and their job as a trainer/coach. Made time for our specific issues and examples.

Paul – 2 September 2026

Gave good examples , different learning styles Listen to everyone

Maro – 13 May 2026

Used lots of examples. Made me think about my own management / leadership style ... empowered me to improve in areas I may not find so natu…

Clare – 13 May 2026

Giving examples, very clear. very, support when needed.

Laura – 13 May 2026

Michael is very open, positive and good at sharing relevant experience

Claire – 13 May 2026

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Getting better at your job

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Changing career

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Just graduated

You know the theory. A practical course and a certificate of attendance show employers you can do the work.

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