Personal Development Courses
We offer a selection of effective courses on personal development and self improvement.
Each course was developed to help you realise and maximise your potential.
Course leader is an experienced industry expert
From £449 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Take control of your day by managing your time effectively and efficiently. Learn how to identify your goals and prioritise your time to make them happen.
Learn to prioritise tasks, set goals, and manage your time efficiently.
Discover time management techniques that help reduce stress by ensuring you have control
over your tasks and deadlines.
Discover strategies that make you more productive and give you
a better work-life balance.
"Good catering. Good workspace - quiet and intimate but not crowded. Teacher was very engaging and provided helpful advice. Good breaks."
House Of Commons
"Interactive session, enjoyed small group session which enabled it to be tailored to our needs and discuss relevant specific examples. Well structured. Great venue."
Impetus
"Great training, very appropriate for my position + changed due to my expertise."
The Folio Society
"Providing examples and lots of scenarios"
IOPC Funds 1992
"The training was great – Michael is a superb teacher and made the whole process of learning fun, easy to digest and relatable. The things he taught me are practical and I can see how I can apply them to my working day The training itself was great - I don't do a lot of course but I could see this was a course built on a great deal of experience in a range of areas. The distractions that Michael had, I since discovered, were not distractions and were built in as part of the learning process. It reinforced my assertion that Media Training knows what its doing... I didn't feel I had been hit over the head with a load of text books. Thanks"
Mercator Digital
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One day Live Online Private Options
Learn communication skills in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Develop stronger communication skills at work on this practical one-day course.
Covering verbal and non-verbal communication, passive, aggressive and assertive behaviour, active listening, giving and receiving constructive feedback and communicating clearly in a range of professional contexts — suitable for all levels.
"Great at communicating beforehand and throughout the day."
Virgin
"Thank you so much for the course Michael! It was very useful and I will use what I learned today."
"Very organised and lovely environment to learn in. Michael was a very engaging and I liked his light hearted approach to the training."
"Very accessible level of training but still in depth. Lots of tools which can be taken forward. Centre was great, I will look to do more training courses here!"
Tracy Gilbert MP
"I really enjoyed the class and found the lecturer very knowledgeable and fun"
Houlihan Lokey
From £449 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Learn team working skills in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Develop your team working skills on this practical one-day course.
Covering what makes teams effective, personality types and team roles, using individual strengths collectively, developing effective team communication, managing team dynamics constructively, building trust and accountability and supporting people through change.
"This was the first time I've ended up doing a one-to-one course and I actually really enjoyed it as a format"
Rail Delivery Group
"Michael was absolutely brilliant, I would highly recommend him to the rest of my team."
Lloyds Banking Group
"The training and location were exceptional."
Houlihan Lokey
"Very interactive course. Michael kept the course interesting and engaging throughout."
Dragados
"Michael was very engaging, funny and friendly. He made the subject extremely interesting, with his funny stories etc. It will make it easier to remember and recall when needed in the future. Ah the story about fish and yogurt! Thank you for an extremely informative interesting and very entertaining course. The premises are gorgeous. Impressed that the loos were spotless and the food was delicious. Thank you."
Russell Publishing Limited
From £449 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Learn assertiveness skills in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Build your assertiveness skills on this practical one-day course.
Covering assertive, passive and aggressive behaviour styles, honest self-assessment, expressing yourself clearly without aggression, positive language and voice control, applying assertiveness in meetings and difficult conversations and setting and maintaining boundaries.
"So pleased the course went ahead - very useful. Key points addressed and support given. Opportunity to ask questions and relate to my own personal experience. Good examples provided too of different scenarios to help me remember key points. Thank you!"
"Clear communication and friendly, inclusive environment."
BBC
"I love that this was a small cohort - made it easier to be vulnerable. Michael was incredible. He understood all our challenges (given the whole class was female) and was empathetic. I've taken a lot from this course and would recommend to others."
CLEO Systems
"Very welcoming and friendly arrival. Comfortable surroundings. Friendly, knowledgeable and interesting trainer."
EBRD
"Michael was very informative and had lots of real life examples which helped with understanding."
One day Live Online Private Options
Learn conflict resolution in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Learn to manage and resolve workplace conflict on this practical one-day course.
Covering conflict stages, emotional intelligence, using body language and tone of voice positively, verbal de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution strategies for different situations and knowing when to involve HR or management.
"Course was very targeted and narrowed down to daily issues we face. and loved the interaction without any cut off half way through."
Zapp
"Excellent delivery, and examples to illustrate meaning."
Zapp
"The trainer and the training were effective, and the examples were relevant."
Zapp
"Organising of course. Content was just what I was looking for"
Scottish Government
"Overall I have a very good training experience and would make recommendations to use Media Training again. Thank you"
Vanquis
Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.
People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.
Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.
Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.
Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.
Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.
Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.
Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.
Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.
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