MANAGER DEVELOPMENT
Build the skills your managers need to lead well.
Practical development for new and experienced managers, helping them lead people well, build stronger teams and contribute more to the organisation.
Managers shape everyday working life
Managers have a huge influence on how people perform, how teams work together and how change is handled. They are the people who turn organisational expectations into day-to-day conversations and decisions.
Many managers have learned through experience, while others have had very different kinds of training. Shared foundations and practical tools build confidence, make management more consistent and help managers lead people and performance more effectively.
Choose the manager population
New Managers
For people who are new to management, typically with up to two years’ experience, or who have not yet had formal management development. The focus is on the practical skills and confidence they need to manage people well.
Experienced Managers
For managers who are ready to take their leadership further. They may be building on earlier development, facing greater complexity or helping the organisation create stronger leadership across the business.
Some organisations want to focus on one group. Others need development for both. We will help you choose a useful starting point rather than assume everyone needs the same thing.
What helps managers learn and improve?
Good manager development is closely linked to the job itself. It gives people opportunities to:
build practical skills they can use immediately
apply new approaches to real management situations
reflect on their impact and learn from experience
receive feedback, support and constructive challenge
learn alongside other managers facing similar situations
build on their skills over time
connect their development to organisational expectations.
A proven programme, made relevant to you
We start with what your organisation needs from its managers and the situations they are dealing with. We then tailor an established programme where it will make the learning more useful, while keeping the parts that make it work.
Programmes can be delivered in person, online or through a blend of both. We also work with groups spread across countries and time zones.
Proven experience developing managers
See how Achilles developed more consistent manager capability across teams in India, the UK and the USA.
Our leadership and manager development work has also received Brandon Hall Group Gold and Silver awards, including Silver for Best Development Program for Frontline Leaders.
Let’s find the right starting point
Talk to us about the managers you want to develop, why it matters now and what you would like them to do differently.