Skills Workshops

Ever fancied sitting on the other side of the desk? Feel you’ve got potential to lead, manage and motivate a team? If your sights are set on leadership, this one day introduction to management is just for you.

Delivered as 2 x half day workshops, this programme is designed to give aspiring managers a real insight into the role and responsibilities of leading and managing a team; equip them with an understanding of the key skills and characteristics needed to be successful leaders and help them put together an action plan focussed on their next steps.

We’ll explore how to change perspective from ‘me’ to ‘the team’ and getting the balance right between getting things done and keeping people onboard.

Influencing isn’t just for salespeople. We all need to influence and persuade whatever job we do, whether we are in sales or not.

Influence – the ability to impact agendas and outcomes and bring other people on board - is ultimately the tool people use to get things done and is, without doubt, a key component in career success.

In today’s workplace influencing and persuading are essential items in the toolbox of managers, team members, suppliers, customers and stakeholders. We may need to persuade colleagues to do something for us; influence customers in meetings; persuade a manager that our ideas are valid; influence team decisions; or persuade an interview panel that we are the best person for the job.

Emotions can run high in the workplace and the triggers that set them off can be very different for each of us.

From a sharp exchange with a colleague, to a sudden email from a senior leader asking to meet; from a challenging team meeting, to a 121 you’ve been feeling anxious about.

If you’ve ever found yourself wishing you could turn back time when you’ve either over-reacted or failed to act, or that you’d handled a challenging situation differently or that you’d been able to speak up more calmly under pressure, then this programme is for you.

Increasing emotional resilience isn’t about becoming superwoman or superman…it’s about improving how you handle what happens to you.

Emotionally resilient people still have problems and setbacks but find their own unique way of balancing positive and negative feelings and experiences to develop their resilience.

Resilience is about the strength that builds through coping well with tough demands and difficult circumstances. And the capability that is developed in this way is key to coping with everyday problems and challenges – not just extreme situations.

Now that you’ve stepped into a team leader role, it’s essential that you have an awareness of what is acceptable and not acceptable in terms of Diversity and Inclusion – including the language used, treatment of employees and understanding fundamental legal boundaries.

As D&I ensures fair treatment and opportunity for all, it helps create an environment where everyone feels safe and improves performance by encouraging people to fulfil their potential.

It aims to eradicate prejudice and discrimination on the basis of an individual, or group of individual’s protected characteristics.

This one day skills workshop will help managers review and refocus their communication approach, drawing on their strengths as communicators and developing a strategic communication plan for their team.

• The role of the leader as communicator, influencer and listener
• The communication process – simple, just not easy…
• Overcoming barriers and focusing on your purpose
• Organisational communication – keeping everyone informed – management, your team, individual team members and ensuring smooth flow lines
• Creating an open, collaborative culture in your team’s workplace
• Building rapport and dealing with different personality styles

Skilful leaders make sure they’re getting the right message across, at the right time, to the right people, in the right place, in the right way.

Why oh why are so many work presentations so boring? Don’t fall into the vortex of mind-numbing business presenters…be brave, be bold!

Increasingly more and more professionals have to give formal presentations – to provide information, as part of the sales process, for management purposes, in meetings and even interviewing procedures.  

Isn’t it time you stopped to analyse and develop your presentation skills to give a more professional first impression to people that matter?

This two-day participative workshop will take you through all the steps necessary to give effective presentations – from planning, through design to delivery.

Every manager can see the logic in having 1 to 1 reviews with their team members…but why do so many feel so awkward doing it that they just avoid them?

This one day workshop will help ensure you are confident and competent at handling 1 to 1s, addressing both positive and negative aspects of performance at work meaningfully, so you can connect with your team more successfully.

• Overcoming awkwardness and concerns
• The dos and don’ts of 1 to 1s
• Praising meaningfully
• Helping poor performance and building on successes
• Thinking creatively about personal development
• Identifying and agreeing next steps

This two day management training programme is full of practical learning, tips, techniques and guidance to equip you with the skills essential to step up into the role of team leader.

• Understanding the role in the work environment; bridging personal barriers
• Your team leader style – how do others see you?
• Effective communication – how well do you communicate at all levels?
• Leading by example – essential leadership skills for the workplace; delegation
• Motivation – getting the best out of individuals and the team; understanding what makes people tick
• What makes a successful team? Building team spirit and giving feedback

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A one day workshop to build confidence and develop a natural assertive communication style with all people across the workplace.

• Understanding self-esteem
• How and why does our behaviour change?
• Maintaining a calm confidence even under pressure
• Positive body language and verbal traits – looking and sounding assertive
• Recognising and dealing with other peoples’ behaviours

Assertive behaviour is the key to increasing your personal power and developing assertiveness can be influential in making things happen for you. Your ability to behave assertively affects everything you do or don’t do – from dealing with everyday activities and individuals to making major life decisions.

We’ve all been there. Hearing that niggling voice in your own head that you’re not up to the job, have fluked your success and are about to be found out!

This one day workshop will help you deal with, control and even embrace your imposter feelings.

• What is it and when does it strike?
• Thought patterns
• What you can do about it
• Managing your inner voice
• Moving forwards

A one day workshop to help you prioritise, organise, delegate, manage and maximise your effectiveness and efficiency at work.

• Getting rid of to-do lists
• Stop faffing!
• Prioritising and delegating as a manager
• Taking a more strategic approach
• Thinking ahead – for your team’s sake
• Identifying what you’ll do differently from tomorrow...

A one day whistle stop session for anyone whose role includes training and developing others; how to design, deliver and evaluate a training session at work.

• What works and what doesn’t
• Golden Rules of Training
• Holding attention and keeping it alive
• Adapting to other peoples’ learning styles
• Stepping out of your comfort zone
• Evaluating success – did it do what it says on the tin?

A one day workshop to equip you with the mindset and skillset to handle conversations where either the topic may be sensitive or the individual personally challenging for you. This skills workshop focuses on assertive mindset and behaviours, taking a respectful approach to tough conversations, challenging individuals and awkward situations. It will help managers enter these interactions with a more confident, practical and mindful approach.

• The right frame of mind and approach
• Checking your emotions
• Conversational techniques and tips
• Influencing and rapport building
• Relationship management and the way forward

A three day programme focussing on team leadership and people management skills; this programme will help first line team leaders/supervisors to work with their teams to encourage flexibility, motivation and a positive attitude to work; it will enable them to enhance their interpersonal skills and improve teamwork.

The programme actively encourages our attendees to recognise their strengths and build on them, whilst also identifying areas for further development and establishing personal action points that can be put into practice in the workplace.

You give us half a day…and we’ll give you eye opening self-knowledge!

Ever wondered why you just ‘click’ with some people – even strangers, when you first meet them? Yet others, even those you’ve worked alongside for years, feel more distant and harder to connect wth?

Everything DiSC is an easy to use, personal learning tool that measures an individual’s preferences and tendencies based on the DiSC® model. This simple yet powerful model describes four basic styles: D, i, S, and C, and is the foundation of the Everything DiSC suite of profiles. It provides a system which can help shed light on why we get on well with some people, yet find others more tricky or awkward to connect with.

In joining this workshop, you'll receive your own individual profile with personalised insights that deepen understanding of both yourself and others, making workplace interactions more enjoyable and effective.

Are you a leader or a manager? Have you ever considered whether there’s a difference? This workshop focuses on enhancing your management skills by broadening your leadership approach.

Self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt your style and build positive relationships at work are crucial to your effectiveness as a leader. This one day session will help managers explore and understand how to better inspire and lead their team, create a motivating environment and drive success at work.