The Art of Work Manager+
Proven management development for today’s challenging world of work
Introducing Manager+
In an increasingly complex and fast-paced workplace, organisations are looking for robust and inspiring development programmes to ensure their managers are equipped with the skills and knowledge to undertake their roles. In particular, they are looking for content and delivery that is proven to make a difference but also, easy to access and focused on the needs of learners today.
At The Art of Work, our aim is to develop well-rounded managers who have a consistent way of working and tools to help them deal with day-to-day management challenges. To ensure value for money, our programmes are built on a foundation of tried and tested content chosen from our Art of Work Core+ Directory, customised for you through our robust discovery process.
Our fresh approach
Providing a foundation of essential management skills, knowledge and understanding, our short-burst, targeted programmes enable managers to fulfil their people management role more effectively. Delivered by our highly experienced practitioner team as either in-person or virtual programmes, or a combination of both, the topics are designed to inspire confidence and develop capability in the key areas needed as a manager in today’s world of work.
Often with a powerful kick-off session to set the scene and encourage a learning mindset away from the day-to-day routine, we know our programmes make a clear difference. In many of our programmes, we also use rehearsal practitioners to bring to life the people-related topics. These tremendously accomplished facilitators translate acting skills into a work-based setting to create unique, high-impact learning opportunities which lead to lasting change.
Quality assured
We assess the impact of our programmes through a range of methods, often including impact review sessions attended by senior leadership. We want to ensure you can see that your investment has proven worthwhile. By encouraging learners to share stories of tangible and intangible personal change, we can understand the difference our programmes make within your organisation.
Outstanding results
We have seen exceptional results from our Manager+ programmes so far, in a wide range of organisations. As a result, we believe that by introducing Manager+ programmes within your organisation, you will see your HR team and Senior Leaders spend significantly less time supporting managers on people management issues, an improvement in levels of engagement and performance within your teams and a higher retention of those in people management roles.
Customised for you
While our programmes are developed on proven successful content, we will always work with you to ensure we understand both your context and culture. And if you prefer a more tailored programme or want to switch-in alternative topics from our Core+ Directory, we can work with you to craft the programme that’s just right for you.
Manager+ example options
▪ Manager+ 101 (1 day): this programme for new, or newly promoted, managers provides a practical introduction to key topics to help those taking on a people management role get up and running quickly and confidently.
▪ Manager+ Essentials (2 days): developed to ensure the basics for managers are consistently and skilfully applied, this programme is suitable for managers wanting to ensure they have all the people management foundations covered.
▪ Manager+ Stretch (3 days): built around your values and behaviours, this stretching and thought-provoking programme is ideal for people managers with some experience, wanting more in-depth development.
Manager+ 101
A short 2 module or 1-day programme, ideal for new managers to your organisation or to their role
DAY 1
The Manager’s role
- Leading others in today’s world of work
- Managing mindset and expectations
Getting the best from my team
- Developing and engaging the team
- Delegating for success
Setting up for success
- Balancing time and energy as a manager
- Developing efficiency and effectiveness
Managing performance
- Performance conversation skills
- Setting objectives and sharing feedback
Manager+ Essentials
A longer programme ensuring managers have all the essential skills required to undertake their role, delivered over 4 modules or a 2-day programme
DAY 1 : The Managers Role
Personal leadership
- The manager’s role
- Our behaviours and leadership culture
- Action centred leadership, ownership and boundaries
People management
- HR principles in practice
- Understanding and adapting my leadership style
- Psychological safety and the inclusive leader
DAY 2 : Leading the team
Managing performance
- The performance partnership in action
- Delivering effective feedback
- Agreeing objectives and expectations
Crucial conversations
- Developing a winning mindset
- Addressing disciplinary, absence and wellbeing
- Managing the challengeskills practice
Manager+ Stretch
A deeper dive allowing managers to have time to reflect and test out their skills, covered over 6 modules or a 3-day programme
1. The manager’s role
DAY 1
- Our behaviours and leadership culture
- My strengths profile and the manager role
- Smarter working in a hybrid world
2. Leading the team
- Strengths and my team
- Developing self-awareness and flexing my leadership style
- Delegating for empowerment
- Psychological safety and the inclusive leader
DAY 2
3. Crucial conversations
- Successful 1:1 skills
- Developing a winning mindset
- Understanding talent, performance and wellbeing conversations
- Managing difficult conversations
4. Managing performance
- Performance management essentials
- Delivering effective feedback
- Agreeing objectives and expectations
- Motivating others
DAY 3
5. The coaching manager
- Understanding coaching as a management practice
- Coaching skills and techniques
- Applying the TGROW framework
- Coaching in action
6. Managing change
- Leading myself and others through change
- Communicating change
- Building personal resilience
- The power of optimism in uncertain times
What’s next?
So, if you’re looking for a management development solution that is: focused on the needs of you as a manager in today’s complex workplace; flexible and reflects the reality of the working context today; hard-wired into both personal and organisational needs; and accessible to all and treats every person as the complex, unique human being they are;
... then get in touch to find out more about Manager+ and how it can help you and your organisation
www.theartofwork.uk.com
Email: info@theartofwork.uk.com
