leadership training
Helping managers lead well, not just cope
what you get
Good management doesn’t happen by accident. Most managers are promoted because they’re good at their job, not because they’ve been taught how to manage people. As a result, they’re left to figure things out through trial and error, avoidance, or firefighting.
Our Management & Leadership Training is designed to give managers the clarity, confidence, and capability to handle people issues properly early, fairly, and without unnecessary escalation.
This isn’t motivational training or theory-heavy leadership development. It’s practical, grounded, and built around the realities managers face every day.
side by side
Core training
Focuses on process and fundamentals
Clarifies what managers can and should do
Reduces risk and inconsistency
Ideal for new or growing management teams
in-between
Focuses on people, pressure, and behaviour
Helps managers handle what feels hard
Reduces burnout, avoidance, and conflict
Ideal for experienced managers under strain
core management training
Getting the basics right, consistently
Core Management Training focuses on the essential processes and fundamentals every manager needs to manage people well, fairly, and legally. It removes uncertainty, builds confidence, and helps managers understand what’s expected of them and what isn’t.
This is the training that stops small issues becoming HR problems.
Perfect for
New managers
Accidental managers
Growing teams without formal management training
Founders and leaders who want managers to get it right first time
What this covers
Managing sickness absence (short-term and long-term)
Performance management and capability conversations
Employment law essentials for managers (what they need to know, not everything)
Management basics: roles, responsibilities, and boundaries
Handling issues early, before they escalate
Documentation, consistency, and defensible decision-making
the in-between
The human side of managing people
Retained HR is ideal for businesses that want consistent, strategic HR support and the reassurance of having HR on hand.
Rather than reacting to problems, we work proactively to prevent issues, support managers, and embed strong people practices across the business.
topics Include
Having difficult conversations well
Managing death, grief, and serious illness at work
Not taking things personally as a manager
Emotional resilience and self-regulation
Managing people-pleasers
Managing narcissistic or high-conflict personalities
Holding boundaries without becoming cold or transactional
Staying human while still being professional
What’s different
Practical, not theoretical
Grounded in real workplace situations managers recognise immediately
Focused on emotional intelligence, boundaries, and clarity
Designed to reduce burnout, conflict, and poor decisions
pricing
Core Training
from £500
Options include:
Half-day workshop (up to 12 people)
Full-day workshop (up to 12 people)
Virtual session (90 minutes)
in-between
from £850
Options include:
60–90 minute session (up to 10 people)
Half-day themed workshop
Programme bundle (4–6 sessions)
how we work
practical & Commercial
Clear advice, no jargon
Focused on outcomes, not process for process’s sake
Advice rooted in real-world leadership and HR experience
Support beyond advice
We don’t just tell you what to do, we help you do it
Hands-on support where needed
Clear documentation and next steps
embedded,
not detached
We work alongside you, not at arm’s length
Acting as a trusted partner, challenger, and sounding board
Focused on helping you think clearly and act decisively
let’s talk
Not sure if this is right for you? Let's have a conversation. No sales pitch, just an honest chat about what you need and whether we can help.
