Aspiring Managers Programme

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Supporting future managers to grow

This programme has been specially designed to help individuals thinking about making their first step into a people management role. It provides a space for participants to reflect and explore what people management is all about and whether this is a role they aspire to. For those where promotion is not currently an option, it offers a great opportunity for development. This ensures that when managerial positions arise, they are ready to make the transition.

This highly practical learning combines a self-directed approach with two sessions. Participants are introduced to practical tools and techniques in essential management skills and are then encouraged to practice these approaches through structured on-the-job learning activities between sessions. Development is supported by a comprehensive learning journal that participants work through during the programme, and they are provided with a series of models and frameworks to structure their thinking.

When is the next public date for this programme?

Soon! We're just confirming the session dates. Please register your interest here, and as a thank you, we'll give you early access to book the new dates before they're released to the public.

If you need support more quickly than that, we have options for one-to-one support or in-house group support. If that sounds right for you, the best way to start this process is with a conversation (for free of course). Contact us online or call 074 3690 3103 to book a call with one of our experienced consultants.

Does it run online?

Yes, and also face to face. It's equally suitable for both options. For more information on the differences between online and face to face training, visit our Learning and Development page.

I'm interested in group training for people at our organisation

If you have 6 or more people to train it's worth getting in touch to discuss in-house options.

These include:

your choice of structure – as well as choosing dates to suit you, you can also decide whether to have the content delivered in full days, half-day sessions or bitesize sessions over separate days.
tailoring options – if you're looking to focus on particular elements of the programme, we can look into this.
self-directed learning – this enables participants to set learning goals, acquire knowledge and skills, set their own actions and evaluate themselves using a customised web portal which we'll build for you.

In order to make sure your in-house training needs are met, the best way to start this process is with a conversation (for free of course). Contact us online or call 074 3690 3103 to speak to one of our experienced consultants.

When you bring this programme in-house, the content will be adapted to support your succession planning and talent development approach. Ultimately it will help your employees to understand what is means for them to become a manager, while giving them the opportunity to assess their strengths and areas for development.

Who is the programme for?

This programme is designed for individuals who are not currently managing but have aspirations to be a people manager in their future. It is the ideal development opportunity for people that an organisation has identified as potential future managers.

(For new managers just starting in position or about to start, we recommend our Emerging Managers programme instead).

Outcomes for you and your organisation

After completing the programme, led by a skilled =mc consultant, participants will be able to:

understand the role of a manager and what makes an effective people manager
carry out a management self-assessment
identify key considerations when bringing teams together
learn how to give and receive constructive behavioural feedback
understand how people learn and what the key stages of development are
use emotional intelligence to diagnose the development needs of yourself and others
complete an action plan to support your ongoing learning journey

Learning approaches

This is a highly practical and reflective programme, using a range of approaches to explore management in practice with high-level trainer input. It combines:

theories, tools, practical advice and examples suited to the not-for-profit sector
individual self-assessment
activities and feedback practice
small group exercises and management scenarios
self-directed learning activities to put key skills into practice