I help managers take responsibility for their people's performance

The challenge

Every organisation wants managers who take responsibility for their people’s performance. But getting them there isn’t always straightforward.

Some have been promoted because they’re technically brilliant but are struggling to make the transition into managing people.

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

And some have been managing for years, relying on approaches that worked in the past but no longer suit the demands of work today.

The trouble is, many managers are simply too busy, or too sceptical, to find the time for management development.

Sound familiar?

How I help

I offer practical management development that’s built around your managers, respects their time and focuses on what you need them to do differently.

Management Training

Practical 90-minute sessions that give managers the tools and confidence to handle everyday challenges.

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Management Programmes

Iterative programmes that help managers learn, practise and embed new skills into their everyday work.

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Management Teams

Helping management teams work better together and get more from each other.

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What do your managers need to do differently?

Every organisation is different, but what they want from their managers is often similar.

1 – Take ownership
Deliver results through their people.

2 – Manage performance
Set expectations, build accountability and tackle issues early.

3 – Have better conversations
Give feedback and handle difficult conversations confidently.

4 – Coach and develop people
Ask more, fix less and delegate effectively.

5 – Lead their teams
Build trust, create clarity and improve teamwork.

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, immediately useful and make a measurable difference.

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

“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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

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