Management Training & Development
Confident managers. Better conversations. Stronger teams.
I design practical training based on the situations managers actually face, not just theory. My programmes draw on extensive hands-on employee relations, senior HR management and leadership coaching experience, with examples and exercises tailored to the organisation.
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01Disciplinary procedures for managers
Build the confidence to recognise conduct issues, understand a fair process and prepare for difficult decisions.
How I can help
- Informal intervention versus formal action
- Investigation, hearing and appeal stages
- Evidence, documentation and fairness
- Practical scenarios and manager checklists
02Managing grievances
Understand how to respond to concerns effectively, maintain impartiality and document the process.
How I can help
- Receiving and defining a grievance
- Conducting grievance meetings
- Working with witnesses and information
- Outcome letters and appeals
03Performance and capability management
Help managers set expectations and have effective development and accountability conversations.
How I can help
- Setting meaningful objectives
- Giving clear, constructive feedback
- Performance improvement plans
- Formal capability and review processes
04Absence and wellbeing conversations
Support managers to balance operational requirements with respectful, legally informed approaches to employee health and attendance.
How I can help
- Return-to-work meetings
- Short and long-term absence
- Occupational health and adjustments
- Appropriate records and follow-up
05Managing difficult conversations
Develop the confidence and preparation needed for sensitive conversations about behaviour, performance, conflict or change.
How I can help
- Planning messages and outcomes
- Active listening and questioning
- Managing emotion professionally
- Recording and following up
06Probation and early employment
Give managers clear tools for setting expectations and identifying support needs early.
How I can help
- Probation objectives and check-ins
- Review meeting structures
- Documentation and feedback
- Handling concerns before confirmation
07Recruitment and interviewing skills
Improve the consistency and quality of selection decisions with role-related interview processes.
How I can help
- Interview structure and competency questions
- Inclusive and fair selection
- Scoring and record keeping
- Candidate experience and feedback
08Employment law essentials
Help managers understand the practical implications of core employment obligations and recognise when to seek specialist advice.
How I can help
- Fair procedures and employee rights
- Equality and adjustments
- Working arrangements and documentation
- Identifying risk and escalating correctly
09Equality, diversity and inclusion
Build inclusive management habits and confidence in responding to fairness concerns.
How I can help
- Inclusive decision-making
- Bias awareness and recruitment
- Preventing harassment
- Practical reasonable adjustments
10Workplace investigations
Prepare managers to handle fact-finding properly and recognise common procedural errors.
How I can help
- Setting terms of reference
- Evidence planning and interviewing
- Balanced reports and findings
- Confidentiality and impartiality
11Leadership and people management
Strengthen the habits that make teams effective: clarity, accountability, feedback and constructive communication.
How I can help
- Delegation and expectations
- Coaching and development
- Engagement and team communication
- Performance conversations
12Employee wellbeing and mental health awareness
Help managers respond sensitively to emerging concerns and understand appropriate workplace support without acting as clinicians.
How I can help
- Recognising workplace wellbeing concerns
- Appropriate conversations
- Signposting and occupational health
- Boundaries and confidentiality
Experienced advice, with practical outcomes.
I'll work to understand what matters to your organisation, communicate clearly and give you support that is relevant, proportionate and focused on implementation.
- Direct contact with an experienced Chartered HR professional
- A clear scope of work and agreed next steps
- Careful handling of sensitive information
- Practical guidance, documentation and manager support
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