Training & Development
Management Skills Training and Development
Effective management and training facilitation are essential for a thriving workplace. We offer tailored management skills training to equip line managers and leaders with the skills and confidence they need to manage their teams effectively and foster a positive work environment.
Example Training Topics:
Leadership Development:
Training on core leadership skills, including communication, decision-making, and team motivation.
Performance Management:
Guidance on conducting appraisals, managing underperformance, and supporting employee growth.
Conflict Resolution:
Teach managers how to address and resolve workplace conflicts constructively.
Employment Law Basics:
Provide a clear understanding of legal responsibilities, including disciplinary and grievance processes.
Coaching and Mentoring:
Equip managers with techniques to coach and mentor their teams effectively.
Giving Constructive Feedback:
Focuses on providing clear, actionable feedback to help individuals improve performance and development.
Managing Difficult Conversations:
Offers strategies for handling tough discussions with employees, such as addressing poor performance or personal issues.
Interview Skills:
Covers techniques for conducting effective interviews, including question framing, evaluating candidates, and maintaining a professional approach.
Conducting Appraisals:
Guides on how to conduct effective performance reviews, set goals, and provide meaningful feedback.
Time Management for Leaders:
Focuses on strategies to prioritise tasks, manage workload, and lead time effectively in a leadership role.
Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace:
Provides insight into creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected.
Supporting Mental Health in Teams:
Covers ways to support team members' mental health, recognise signs of distress, and create a supportive workplace culture.
Handling Absence and Return-to-Work Processes:
Guides on managing employee absence, understanding legal requirements, and handling return-to-work procedures effectively.
Building Resilience and Emotional Intelligence:
Teaches skills to cope with stress, bounce back from setbacks, and understand emotions in oneself and others.
Managing Hybrid and Remote Teams:
Offers strategies for effectively leading teams that work in different locations, fostering communication, collaboration, and productivity.
Setting Clear Goals and Expectations:
Focuses on establishing measurable goals and clear expectations to drive team performance and alignment with organisational objectives.
Legal Considerations for Line Managers:
Provides an overview of key legal aspects managers need to understand, including employment law, health and safety, and employee rights.
Tailored Workshops:
Sessions designed and delivered based on your business needs.
Our leadership and management training sessions are facilitator‑led, interactive, practical, and focused on real-world application. By investing in your managers, you create confident leaders who enhance performance, solve problems early, and drive sustainable success.
Individual Training and Development
We also provide tailored training for employees to build core skills, confidence, and career development. Investing in employee development promotes engagement, strengthens capability, and reduces workplace challenges.
Example Training Topics:
Communication Skills:
Training on improving communication, including active listening, clear expression, and adapting to different audiences.
Time Management:
Guidance on prioritising tasks, managing deadlines, and improving productivity.
Problem-Solving:
Developing skills to analyse issues, generate solutions, and make decisions independently.
Collaboration and Teamwork:
Enhancing the ability to work effectively with colleagues, both in person and remotely.
Personal Development:
Workplace Wellbeing:
Communication Skills:
Teaches effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to enhance clarity and understanding in interactions.
Time Management:
Focuses on strategies for prioritising tasks, managing deadlines, and improving productivity.
Presentation Skills:
Getting the Most Out of Your Appraisal:
Stress Management:
Assertiveness:
Focuses on developing the confidence to express thoughts, needs, and boundaries in a respectful and clear manner.
Coping with Change:
These sessions are interactive, inclusive, and grounded in day-to-day business realities. Whether you’re looking to build foundational skills or support professional growth, our people management training, performance management training, and change management training help develop a capable, motivated workforce.
Why choose a Popoki HR Training Facilitator?
Our management training isn’t just about content. It’s about the experience of learning. Every session is delivered by an experienced facilitator who brings together practical knowledge, inclusive discussion, and confident leadership. Whether you’re booking a one-off session or a full programme, our facilitators make sure every workshop feels relevant, engaging, and right-sized for your business.
Ready to invest in your team’s development? Contact Popoki HR to explore how our tailored training programmes can support your managers, employees, and organisational goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is management skills training?
Management skills training develops the capabilities line managers and leaders need to effectively lead teams, manage performance, handle difficult conversations, and create positive work environments. This includes training on communication, conflict resolution, performance management, employment law basics, and coaching techniques. Our management skills training is practical, interactive, and grounded in real workplace scenarios to deliver immediate application and lasting improvement.
Why is people management training important?
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) reports that 82% of UK managers are “accidental managers” — promoted into management roles without any formal training. This costs UK businesses an estimated £84 billion annually in lost productivity and poor management outcomes. People management training is essential because most workplace issues stem from poor management practices, leading to low engagement, high turnover, grievances, and reduced productivity. Well-trained managers handle challenges early, motivate their teams effectively, and create psychologically safe environments — and with 75% of UK businesses now prioritising soft skills development (a 7% year-on-year increase), the expectation from employees is growing. ACAS offers excellent free webinars on topics like managing performance and handling grievances. Our training builds on these foundations with bespoke, facilitator-led programmes tailored to your organisation’s specific challenges, culture, and industry — moving from awareness to confident application.
What topics are covered in leadership and management training?
Our leadership and management training covers leadership development, performance management, conflict resolution, employment law essentials, coaching and mentoring techniques, giving constructive feedback, managing difficult conversations, interview skills, and conducting appraisals. We also offer training on time management, diversity and inclusion, mental health support, absence management, resilience, managing hybrid teams, and goal setting. All sessions are tailored to your organisation’s specific needs and context.
How long is a typical management training session?
Management training sessions typically range from half-day workshops (3-4 hours) to full-day programmes (6-7 hours), depending on the topic and depth required. UK market rates for bespoke in-house management training typically range from £1,500-£3,000 per day. We design programmes around the 70:20:10 learning model: 70% on-the-job learning (stretch assignments, project leadership, shadowing), 20% social learning (mentoring, coaching, peer learning, communities of practice), and 10% formal training (courses, workshops, e-learning). This means our training sessions are the catalyst, not the whole programme — we help you embed learning through workplace application and ongoing support. All sessions are facilitator-led, interactive, and aligned with HSE Management Standards.
Can training be tailored to our organisation?
Yes, all our training programmes are tailored to your organisation’s specific challenges, culture, and industry context. We consult with you to understand your management development needs, current skill gaps, and business objectives, then design bespoke sessions that address your priorities. We measure impact using the Kirkpatrick 4-level evaluation model: Level 1 (Reaction — did participants find it valuable?), Level 2 (Learning — did they gain new knowledge and skills?), Level 3 (Behaviour — are they applying what they learned?), and Level 4 (Results — is it impacting business performance?). Most organisations only measure Level 1; we help you measure all four levels to demonstrate genuine return on your training investment.