Management development programme
Upskilling your managers by helping them develop core management skillsHigh-performing teams are driven by high-performing managers
Many managers can find it challenging to manage people, meet demands from other areas of the business, and complete their own roles.
Delivered by our specialist trainers who have extensive expertise in delivering best-practice, high-impact training that builds essential soft skills through engaging, results-driven content.
Cathy Behan
Head of Learning & Development

What can you expect from NFP’s management development programme?
This management development programme is informative, interactive, and specifically targeted at managers who want to upskill their core management skills.
Purpose
Develop and increase your leaders’ management styles and, in turn, drive high-performing teams.
Target audience
Anyone who manages people within an SME, large company, or the public sector, as well as business owners and HR professionals.
Delivery
Online classroom or in-person, at a time and place that suits you.
Management development programme material
This management development programme will cover the following topics:
- Management Style: What is your management style?
- Understanding the different types of management styles and adapting to situations and team
- Managing across different generations
- Probation and performance management
- Holding difficult conversations
- Effective communication
- The importance of emotional intelligence and empathy
- Feedback models, tools and techniques
- Inclusive leadership
- Time Management
Learning outcomes
As learners navigate their way through this course, they will be exposed to the premise of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and management styles, all of which aim to elevate management.
Attendees will gain skills such as:
- Recognizing how self-regulation influences your behaviour and emotional control, and how this shapes your communication and leadership style.
- Know how to give feedback; learn tools and techniques; and understand the importance of feedback
- Gain further knowledge on effective communication
- Learn how to hold difficult conversations
- Adopt a coaching mindset to drive performance
The value of trusting NFP with your peoples’ development
Expertise: Delivered by a team of experienced specialists with extensive knowledge in people management, upskilling individuals and teams and developing oneself.
Experience: Our specialist team has vast experience designing and creating management development programmes, tailoring them to meet the needs or training gaps of our clients, and creating content that is present and prevalent.
How to apply it: The facilitator will invite the participants to take part in real-life scenario-based discussions on management development challenges around managing people in today’s work landscape, which will enable learners to gain real insight into how to apply what they’ve learned.
What our clients say
Don’t just take our word for it – hear from our clients who have discovered the business and people benefits of NFP’s leading HR training courses:
We have always found the service from the team to be excellent. We have used NFP’s online training with our staff in Ireland and the content and production was so good that we ran it out with our staff in the UK as well.
The team are extremely knowledgeable trainers and played a pivotal role in making the program a resounding success with our management team. Their expertise was evident in every session, and they have a unique ability to engage the participants and create a dynamic learning environment that further enriched the experience.
Their team of expert trainers are extremely professional. The training is tailored to meet our needs and is always very informative, engaging, and well received. I would highly recommend NFP to other companies with any training needs.
Request a chat with one of our HR training specialists
To discuss how we can upskill your business with engaging training courses that are tailored to the unique needs of your business and people, request a chat with one of our specialists today.