Manager Training

Build confident, capable managers.

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Practical training sessions designed to build confidence and support your team. We cover the essential skills line managers need to handle difficult conversations, manage performance, and understand basic employment law.

Practical manager training for independent businesses

We start by understanding what is happening in your business, what outcome you need and where the immediate risks or pressures sit. You receive plain-English recommendations and a clear route forward—not generic advice or unnecessary process.

What's included

  • Absence management workshops
  • Performance review and appraisal training
  • Handling difficult conversations
  • Bespoke management development programmes

How our support works

STEP 1

Understand

We listen to the situation, priorities and commercial context.

STEP 2

Plan

We set out clear actions, responsibilities, timing and boundaries.

STEP 3

Support

We help you put the plan into practice and answer questions as they arise.

Questions about manager training

What is included in Manager Training?

Practical training sessions designed to build confidence and support your team. We cover the essential skills line managers need to handle difficult conversations, manage performance, and understand basic employment law. The exact scope is agreed with you before work starts, so responsibilities, timescales and any exclusions are clear.

Who is Manager Training best for?

New and experienced line managers who need greater confidence in conversations, performance and employment processes.

Can Indie People provide manager training outside the North East?

Yes. Indie People is based in North East England and supports independent businesses across the UK through video, phone and secure digital tools, with on-site support agreed where appropriate.

A joined-up people solution

Our human HR support can be used alongside our software or resources as your business grows. Subject to separate pricing and agreement.

Part of The Indie Group

Human support when you need it. Practical HR tools when you want to manage more yourself.