Support your people managers with our training, designed to help those with direct reports manage effectively. We provide both in-person and online options.
Managing people is hard. Managers have to deal with diverse personalities and people issues, often with little or no training.
Our training courses are modular, and designed for both new and experienced managers. We cover everything from managing performance and managing within the law, through to grievance & disciplinary procedures, flexible working and managing conflict.
This is dedicated, on-site training session intended for new or experienced people managers and covers the following areas:
This session is delivered by our lead investigator and managing partner, Jim Moore.
Attendees will be guided through each section and the session includes some practical scenario-based exercises. The contents can tailored from our syllabus to suit your requirements.
This training session lasts approximately 7 to 8 hours on average.
Half-day courses including any two topics from the list below are available for £480 + VAT.
* Travel costs will be chargeable for venues more than 2 hours away or requiring an overnight stay
Many businesses use managers within the company to act as 'internal investigators' for grievances and disciplinary matters.
Carrying out effective investigations is a skilled job. We are experts at workplace investigations, and we can help train your managers in the art of carrying out investigations that are thorough, fair and impartial.
This two-part session is for those people who may find themselves carrying out a workplace investigation.
This session is delivered by our lead investigator and managing partner, Jim Moore.
The first part is theory, which introduces rapport-based interviewing, evaluation of evidence, and decision making.
The second part is a practical exercise, using role play on a real-world scenario. This provides an opportunity for attendees to try out some of the techniques covered in the theory session.
We can deliver this session online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, or we can deliver the training in-person on your premises (travel expenses charged at cost).
This training session lasts between 4 and 5 hours on average (each part ~2 hours with a break in-between).
For remote teams or where a flexible training schedule is required, we can deliver sessions online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Each session lasts up to approximately 90 minutes, allowing attendees to fit it around their work without losing an entire day.
Our online training is easy to arrange and deliver over either Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Pick and choose the modules you want from our syllabus at £240 + VAT per module.
Alternatively, get the full series of all 7 modules for £1,344 + VAT (£192 per module).
If you need any customisation of the training materials, or the development of a new topic, we can do this for you. Contact us for a quote!
Here is the list of training topics that we cover. These can be delivered as individual modules online, or combined for delivery in person at your premises.
We all want to be a good manager, but most of us have encountered a bad one at some time or other. How does that happen? This session explores some of the challenges faced by people managers, including factors that can affect how you are perceived.
Topics included in this module are:
It's important to set goals and objectives for individuals, ensure expectations are aligned and conduct fair performance appraisals. Sometimes, it may be necessary to manage underperformance.
Topics included in this module are:
Unfortunately, it’s sometimes necessary to deal with a formal complaint, or manage a performance or conduct issue.
Although grievance and disciplinary processes are typically supervised by an HR practitioner, it can be helpful for people managers to understand what's involved. We can also help prepare managers to serve as investigating offers.
Topics included in this module are:
If we’re all intelligent, reasonable, and rational people, why do we argue? What are the common causes of conflict?
In this session, we will introduce some of the common cognitive biases behind all conflicts, great and small. We’ll present the “conflict staircase” model for how conflict escalates and introduce some conflict management basics.
Topics included in this module are:
Hiring takes time, money, and effort. These costs aren’t just in the hiring process, but the new hire ramp up time too. Attracting and retaining top talent is incredibly important.
This module sets out the fundamental structure of a fair recruitment & selection process. We will touch on evaluation techniques and look at the various pitfalls that could expose the business
Topics included in this module are:
Everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect at work, even if people disagree or have different belief systems and viewpoints.
This module covers the thorny topic of discrimination, harassment and things that adversely affect diversity in the workplace.
Topics included in this module are:
There has been an increased focus on work/life balance, especially after the changes in remote vs office-based work since Covid. Workers also have a right to apply for a flexible working arrangement.
In this module, we look at the various ways to help staff balance work vs family life, as well as what rights they have, and where those rights stop.
Topics included in this module are:
With increased awareness of neurodiversity, along with increasing numbers of people diagnosed with a neurodiverse condition, it's increasingly important for employers to understand how to handle employees with these conditions.
This module explores the most common conditions, and how managers can support employees with neurodiversity in the workplace.
Topics included in this module are:
If you want to equip your people managers with the knowledge and awareness required to help them get to the next level, get in touch with us and see how we can help!
