Essential Skills of Management

This course is designed for people already in Management positions, but who have not received any formal training. The course addresses the essential skills of management including Communication, Leadership, Motivation, Delegation, Influencing and Problem Solving and Decision Making. This intensive course is highly participative, giving delegates the opportunity to practice the key skills discussed.

Two Day Course

Course Outline (PDF)

Course Objectives:

Reviewed the role of the manager
Identified their current skills in relation to their role
Reviewed their Communication Skills
Practised effective communication in a range of situations
Identified their preferred style of influencing
Practised the skills of influencing in a group situation
Identified their Leadership Style
Reviewed methods of improving their leadership style to achieve better results from their teams
Identified key motivators for themselves and their team
Reviewed delegation as a motivator for others
Practised the skills of leadership and motivation
Reviewed and practised the skills of mentoring and coaching
Undertaken planning using a variety of effective planning tools
Reviewed and practised problem solving techniques
Developed an individual action plan for implementation in the workplace

Price: £780 + vat

Dates

Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Tuesday 18th November 2025
Wednesday 28th January 2026
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Tuesday 12th May 2026
Tuesday 28th July 2026
Tuesday 15th September 2026
Wednesday 18th November 2026

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