The problem

Developing managers isn’t straightforward.

Some have been promoted because they’re technically brilliant but haven’t quite made the transition into managing people.

Others lack the skills or confidence to get the fundamentals right.

Some have been managing for years without any formal development.

And plenty are too busy, or too sceptical, to see the value of training.

Sound familiar?

That’s where I help.

What do your managers need to do differently?

Every organisation is different, but the changes leaders want to see in their managers are often surprisingly similar.

1 – Take ownership

Step up, take responsibility and deliver results through their people.

2 – Manage performance

Set clear expectations, hold people accountable and address performance issues early.

3 – Have better conversations

Give feedback, tackle difficult issues and handle everyday conversations with confidence.

4 – Coach and develop people

Ask more, fix less, delegate effectively and help people take responsibility.

5 – Lead their teams

Create clarity, build trust and get people working better together.

Here’s how I help

I offer practical management development built around your managers, your organisation and what you’re looking to achieve.

Whether it’s a single training session, a longer development programme or working with an intact management team, the focus is always on helping managers put what they’ve learnt into practice.

Management Training

Practical, engaging training that gives managers the skills and confidence to handle the everyday challenges of managing people.

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Management Programmes

Tailored programmes combining learning, practise, application and review to develop skills and embed lasting habits.

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Management Teams

Helping intact management teams work better together, tackle shared challenges and lead more effectively.

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Built to be used

The real value of management development isn’t what happens in the training room. It’s what managers do differently afterwards.

That’s why everything I do is designed to be practical, relevant and immediately useful.

If you’re thinking about developing your managers, let’s have a conversation about what you’re looking to achieve.

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Organisations I’ve partnered with

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“My colleagues are a tough crowd to please, yet Paul managed what few have been able to do – get them to listen, embrace, learn and apply.”

Laggi Diamondi Head of Learning & Development, Foster & Partners
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"We need people managers who can help grow our brand at pace. Paul provides the impetus for us to do this."

George Petrakis People Director, Numan
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"Paul brings a unique blend of energy & know-how so our managers feel inspired to act but also have the tools to improve.

Jess Barclay Head of People, Haymarket Media Group
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"Paul's approach works incredibly well for a business like ours - full of switched on, but time poor people."

Amalia Panou Head of Learning & Development, Zopa Bank
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"Paul was able to help our managers see the business benefits of managing effectively, as well as the potential for personal pride that comes with building a team."

Emma Sutton People Partner, VMLY&R
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"Following an organisational change, Paul helped our managers reconnect with the role and build the skills they needed to thrive."

Liv Cunningham HR Director, BioPhorum
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"Paul delivered a programme for our managers and they loved the engaging approach. He always delivers the perfect mix of theory and application."

Cat Halstead Director of Transformation & Change, Crimson
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"Paul has been invaluable in helping me develop & coach many future leaders over the last 10 years as I've helped grow a series of recruitment companies."

Omar Akram Operations Director, Strativ

"The training Paul delivers has been well paced, interactive and fun, helping our managers clearly understand and learn how to become more effective communicators both within their teams and the wider business."

Clare Sweeney Operations Manager, AFME