This bitesize learning series consists of a collection of regularly scheduled public courses covering the core elements of management training.
The sessions are suitable both for current managers looking to improve and expand their skill-set, as well as aspiring managers looking to understand more about what the role will entail.
Each one focuses on a different specific area of management, and provides a toolkit of useful knowledge and practical tips you can immediately apply in your own workplace. These sessions can be seen as an introduction to a topic and the start to your own personal management development journey.
For maximum flexibility, sessions are delivered as a 2-hour online webinar by one of our management training experts. This also makes them a particularly cost-effective training solution for those with time and budget constraints.
As each session is self-contained, you’re equally free to book on all of them or just those you’d particularly like to focus on. Likewise, you can undertake them in any order, and at a pace that suits you. Since the sessions are priced per delegate, they’re ideal for individuals and small groups.
If you have larger groups that need training, we can also provide these courses as private sessions exclusive to your organisation, at dates and times that best suit you. Please get in touch with us if you’d like to discuss this option.
Management essentials bitesize series
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Bitesize : How to Build a Brilliant Team
People can be powerful especially when the right management behaviours enable them to thrive in their role. Understanding how your team tick is your superpower and will help you develop an effective team. The key to unlocking high performance and productivity is having a team who are enthusiastic and feel motivated and empowered.
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Bitesize : How to Communicate Effectively
Many people don’t realise just how much skill a talented manager uses when they communicate. It’s not just about communication with your team but every key person you interact with colleagues and customers alike. In the workplace, developing high level communication skills will enable you to interact more effectively through verbal, non-verbal and written communication…
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Bitesize : How to Deliver Outstanding Results
As a manager you play a crucial role in supporting your team to meet objectives and deliver results. By developing effective performance management you will improve productivity, foster professional growth, and guide development, ensuring team members are supported in achieving their goals and reaching full potential.
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Bitesize : How to Develop a Management Mindset
Managing people is a very rewarding role with lots of skills to master and it often feels like you are spinning lots of plates but it is also a very rewarding role. Taking the time to build a solid foundation is essential in your management career. Having a strong knowledge base helps you to explore…
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Bitesize : How to Have Difficult Conversations
From time to time all managers will face conversations which they anticipate will be difficult. Many of us find these conversations daunting and quite often we will delay taking action in the hopes that the issue will be resolved without our intervention. But this is rarely the case. It is far better to tackle problems…
HR essentials bitesize series
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Bitesize : How to Conduct an Investigation
This module supports managers who may be involved in workplace investigations. It focuses on how to prepare properly, gather information fairly, and avoid common mistakes that can undermine outcomes.
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Bitesize : How to Ensure HR Compliance
This module gives a clear, practical understanding of the HR basics every business needs. It focuses on helping managers understand the fundamentals and spot risks early, without needing specialist knowledge or legal expertise.
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Bitesize : How to Manage Absence
This module helps managers confidently and consistently manage absence in an SME setting. It focuses on having the right conversations, spotting patterns early, and taking appropriate action while balancing employee wellbeing with business needs.
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Bitesize : How to Manage Poor Performance
Knowing how to deal with poor performance is often a challenge for managers but tolerating poor performance can lead to having a negative effect on the whole team. Using our HR expertise this session focused on procedures and practices within employment legislation that support you as a manager when tackling underperforming team members.
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Bitesize : How to Prepare for Redundancies
This module helps managers understand what redundancy is, how the process works, and their role in supporting employees through change. It focuses on preparation, communication and knowing when specialist HR support is required.
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Bitesize : How to Recruit the Right Person
This module supports managers to recruit confidently and fairly in an SME environment. It focuses on making good hiring decisions, setting clear expectations from the start, and avoiding common recruitment mistakes that lead to performance or people issues later on.
Need something different?
To better balance your required depth of learning with your time and budget constraints, we offer a number of different length courses covering the same material. Likewise, we also offer training covering a range of other management-related topic areas.
| Duration | Leadership & Management | HR & Employment Law | Health & Wellbeing |
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| 1 Hour | – | – | How to Have Mental Health Conversations Lunch & Learn |
2 Hours | Management Essentials Bitesize Series | HR Essentials Bitesize Series | – |
| 4 Hours | – | – | Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Refresher |
| 1 Day | – | – | Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Champion |
| 2 Days | How to be a Manager Course | How to be an HR Person Course | Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) MHFAider |
| 6+ Days | Management Development Programme | HR Development Programme | – |
To find out more about our delivery options, please contact us to arrange an informal chat with one of our friendly and down-to-earth training instructors.
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