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great people management

Research tells us that managers are the single biggest driver of team performance and engagement, accounting for 70% of employee engagement.  And yet some studies find that only 1 in 4 employees say their manager is effective.  Almost half of line managers receive no training for this critical role.

For 30 years I have led people, projects and HR teams and have experienced firsthand the difference great line management makes in team outcomes and well-being.  But this doesn't happen by chance.

This programme is bourne out of my experience, and is aimed at those who want to be intentional about creating great line management within their own organisations.

It's research based and yet practical.  It's focused in developing confidence, skills and knowledge. It's transformative.

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programme overview

This programme is suitable for you if you are looking to improve line management in your own organisation.  You may be aspiring to line management in future.  You may be a new line manager.  You may be a seasoned line manager who has not been afforded the opportunity of development to do it as well as you would like.  You may be an HR leader who is keen to equip your line management teams for fully.

  • We start with the business case: why line management is so important, and why it's so often done ineffectively.

  • We build an awareness of what the role of line manager is, and what it isn't.

  • We lay a foundation of key management model such as motivation and situational leadership.

  • We focus on developing the core skills of active listening and asking great questions.

  • We grow in appreciation that each team member is different, with individual strengths and potential.

  • We address some of the scenarios many line managers dread - giving feedback, performance reviews, conflict and more

  • We introduce the all important skill of coaching as a line manager.

While this outlines the core, each programme is different as we start by really listening to each delegate to understand your context, particular questions and challenges.  I believe in co-creating the priorities and emphasis during the programme, and will contract with each cohort as we go along to ensure the best outcomes for each delegate.

We use varied approaches, mixing up input, scenarios, role-plays, video clips, case studies and breakout discussions.  

Only when training is individualised does it really take root, and so I meet with each delegate prior to the programme to understand your individual goals, and to enable me to provide customised resource recommendations throughout.

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+44-07738042112

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my approach

  • Personalised Learning
    I keep class sizes small so we can tailor the programme to your unique needs and interests

  • Real-World Insights
    I share diverse case studies from my 30 years' experience - and I invite you to bring your own 

  • Resource-Rich & Research-Driven
    I bring a passion for learning and point you to rich resources to support your own exploration   

  • Curiosity & Creativity
    Expect a playful, experimental environment that encourages curiosity and fresh thinking 

  • Open, Honest Dialogue
    We bring our questions,  openly, without judgement creating space for genuine conversation

  • Active Listening & Understanding
    Together we listen with intent - to understand each other's strengths, context,  and aspirations

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what my clients say

“Betsy delivered the training a very clear way and she made it interactive and engaging. She didn't just state what a good manager is, she explained the concepts behind the attributes a good manager has and also helped us get to know ourselves a lot more by identifying our strengths and weaknesses and showing how we can best apply these to our roles. 
She was extremely encouraging, supportive and non-judgemental when we were doing role play scenarios and always gave us feedback in a constructive way that I found extremely beneficial. She made the atmosphere in the meetings very inviting and relaxed and I felt like I could ask any questions without judgement.”

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If you'd like to find out more about this programme, or how to customise it for your own context, please drop me a line here:

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