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Training course:
Managing upwards
Two hours • In-person or remote • 4-15 participants
Rated 4.7/5 ★★★★★ from 31 recent reviews
About this bitesize training course
Developing an effective working relationship with your manager is an important skill.
You need to be able to understand the pressures they are under, their preferences and priorities, and to manage your boundaries and communicate assertively.
This course provides a framework to help participants improve the way they interact with both their managers and other senior people in order to achieve successful outcomes.
Participants in our bitesize Managing Upwards training course will learn to:
Recognise core behaviours using the Social Styles Model
Use effective listening and questioning skills
Understand how to communicate effectively to achieve a Win-Win situation
Identify types of manager behaviours and adapt different techniques and approaches as necessary
Use the DELIA framework to approach difficult conversations
Key details
this bitesize training course is two hours long and packed with useful concepts
designed for groups of 4 – 15
delivered by an expert trainer at your workplace, or virtually
interactive, with plenty of exercises that get people talking
customisable, to connect with your organisation’s values
Recent reviews for the ‘Managing Upwards’ training course
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"The course was very engaging and I enjoyed what it got us to think about. The break outs into chat were great, and the smaller break out rooms were just the right length of time."
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"I thought that maybe this training wouldn't be relevant to me, but it was actually very informative and useful!"
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"Our trainer kept the course engaging and delivered well with an answer all questions; I now have some new styles to put in place to help me going forward and some really good tips. "
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“Good mixture of theory and practical tips - some really useful tools to take away, but also good context for understanding personalities / relationships."
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Julie Hyett, UK Talent Lead, Aon Risk Solutions ★★★★★
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All killer, no filler: our training sessions are crammed with high-value insights, and perfect for busy teams.
Live & interactive: real change doesn’t come from half-heartedly skimming through e-learning. We believe in bringing people together, to deliver memorable, engaging training experiences with learning that sticks.
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