The problem

Managing people isn’t easy.

New managers need support as they make the transition into the role, while experienced managers need opportunities to update unhelpful habits and keep developing.

With the right skills, tools and practice, managers can become more confident handling people situations themselves – taking greater ownership and reducing their reliance on HR.

That’s where I help.

What do your managers need to do differently?

The challenges facing the L&D and HR leaders I work with vary, but what they want to see their managers doing differently is often the same:

1 – Take more ownership
Deal with people issues themselves rather than relying on HR to step in.

2 – Manage performance
Set clear expectations, hold people accountable and address performance issues earlier.

3 – Have better conversations
Give feedback, tackle difficult issues and handle conversations with more 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.

6 – Step up as managers
Develop the confidence, judgement and people skills to fulfil the management part of their role.

Here’s how I help

We’ll start with what you need your managers to do differently, and then work in partnership to build the right development around it.

Management Training

Practical, no-fluff training built around the situations managers actually face

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Management Programmes

Iterative development that combines learning, practice, application and review to build skills and embed new habits

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Management Teams

Helping intact management teams work better together and lead more effectively

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Built to be used

From a single session to longer development programmes, it starts with what you need your managers to do differently.

Let’s talk about what that looks like for your organisation.

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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