Power up your People!
We regularly deliver scheduled public training covering a range of popular leadership & management, HR & employment law, and health & wellbeing topics both online and in classrooms across the East Midlands.
These courses are open to all, and provide a cost-effective solution for training individuals and small groups.
Alternatively, if you’re looking for private courses exclusive to your organisation, require specific delivery dates and locations, would prefer other course lengths and depths, or have large groups to train, then you might find our on-demand training to be a better match for your needs.
This session explores what the Employment Rights Act means for employers and business owners, and the practical steps they can take to prepare for its phased introduction.
This practical online course helps SMEs understand their responsibilities for preventing workplace harassment, sexual harassment and third-party harassment, whilst supporting compliance with current and new employment legislation. The session focuses on creating a respectful workplace culture and understanding the “all reasonable steps” employers should take to reduce risk.
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 methods.
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 the type of manager you want to be, and this session will help you kick start your very own management journey.
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.
By the end of the session, you will know more about mental health and be able to confidently have conversations with your team members to support their mental health in the workplace.
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.
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.
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 at an early stage as this can help to nip problems in the bud. By adopting the right approach, preparing carefully and developing the right skills, you will be able maximise your ability to handle the conversation effectively.
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.