Lead your teams
Management Development Programmes (MDPs)
Practical programmes for new and middle managers on planning, performance, people and execution, the everyday craft of running a team well.
Many managers are promoted for being good at their job, then left to work out management on their own. Our management development programmes give them the practical tools to plan, run, measure and improve the work of a team, and the confidence to lead people through it.
- Format
- Workshops with on-the-job assignments
- Length
- Typically 6 to 12 weeks
- Tailored to
- Your systems and policies
Who it is for
- First-time and newly promoted managers
- Supervisors and middle managers
- Technical specialists moving into management
- Organisations standardising how managers plan and measure performance
What changes
- Managers who turn strategy into team plans and priorities
- Consistent performance management, including scorecards and KPIs
- Better one-to-ones, feedback and delegation
- Teams that deliver more predictably
What it covers
Built around your organisation, not a standard syllabus.
Every programme is tailored after a short diagnostic of your goals, culture and people. A typical design includes:
From specialist to manager
The role of a manager, priorities, time and personal effectiveness.
Planning and execution
Translating strategy into team plans, operational targets and project discipline.
Performance management
Balanced scorecards, KPIs, reviews and fair, useful feedback.
Managing people
Coaching, delegation, motivation and handling difficult conversations.
Work with us
Plan management development programmes for your organisation.
Tell us about your people, your goals and your timing. We will suggest a design and give you a clear proposal.