INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Managing People in the Non-profit Advice Sector
Managing people effectively is key to creating a motivated, high-performing team. This interactive one-day course will introduce you to the essential skills and confidence to lead, support, and develop your team while navigating sector-specific challenges.
What You’ll Learn:
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Understanding your role as a manager and how to make time for management
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Setting expectations, giving feedback, and motivating staff
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Handling difficult conversations and managing performance
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Effective communication and team engagement strategies
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Supporting staff wellbeing and preventing burnout
Who Should Attend?
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New or aspiring managers in the not-for-profit advice sector
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Experienced managers looking to refresh their skills
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Team leaders and supervisors wanting to develop their leadership abilities
Interactive learning with practical exercises, case studies, and real-world scenarios!
Introduction to Project Management in the Non-profit Advice Sector
With so much funding associated with specific projects, it is essential that all managers have some understanding of how to effectively manage projects. This interactive one-day course will introduce you to the essential skills develop and lead funded projects.
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What You’ll Learn:
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Understanding the fundamentals of project management
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How to define clear project goals and scope
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Effective planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
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Managing teams, risks, and stakeholder expectations
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Tracking project progress and handling changes
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Measuring Data and Impact
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Reporting
Who Should Attend?
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New or aspiring managers in the not-for-profit advice sector
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Experienced managers looking to refresh their skills
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Team leaders and supervisors wanting to develop their leadership abilities
Interactive learning with practical exercises, case studies, and real-world scenarios!
Our tutors
These courses are delivered by experienced organisational development consultants Matthew Howgate and Jayne Butler.
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Matt Howgate FCMI is a non-practising solicitor and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. He is an award-winning strategic, operational and compliance
consultant. He has run law firms and advise agencies and is an adviser to the CJF Project Management Group. He works closely with LAPG, the Law Society, LCN and other umbrella bodies.
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Jayne Butler is highly respected and experienced third sector leader, with over 15 years of experience leading social change organisations from local advice sector charities to national membership bodies. Jayne's leadership has focused around strategic change and she has a real interest in developing people and building positive organisational cultures. In addition she is an experienced public affairs professional and public commentator.
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The logistics
Each of the management training courses for new and existing managers run for a full day - 10am to 4pm.
Participants can choose to do one or either or both of the courses.
We offer these courses three times a year - twice online, and once in-person (in London): Click on the spring 2025 dates below - you will be taken to Eventbrite where you can book a place:
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Managing People: 21 March 2025 (online, zoom)
Managing Projects: 31 March 2025 (online, zoom)
Managing People: 19 May 2025 (in-person, London)
Managing Projects: 20 May 2025 (in-person, London)
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There are a limited the number of spaces for each workshop (both online and in-person), so we encourage you to book early and reserve your place!
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Free spaces are available to applicants from organisations holding Access to Justice Foundation ILTA funding or which are LLST Centres of Excellence.
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The reduced fee for all other applicants from not-for-profit advice organisations is just £125.​