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FROM CAPABLE DOER TO CONFIDENT MANAGER.Recently promoted
People taking responsibility for a team, often after being recognised as a strong individual performer.
FIRST TIME MANAGER TRAINING
First time manager training that builds confidence at work.
Practical development for organisations preparing capable people to lead teams, handle performance and get results through others.
82%of managers enter management without formal training, according to CMI
Up to 12new managers in one practical cohort
From £10,000including leadership alignment with no VAT
WHO IT IS FOR
Good people stepping into management for the first time.
Promotion changes what success looks like. New managers must move from doing the work themselves to creating clarity, capability and performance through other people.
Preparing to lead
Future managers who need practical preparation before the pressure and responsibility arrive.
Learning by trial and error
Managers already in role who have never been given a clear foundation for leading people well.
WHAT NEW MANAGERS LEARN
The essential skills every first time manager needs.
Managers work with real situations from their roles. They leave with practical tools, greater confidence and a clearer understanding of what good management looks like.
Understand the move from individual contribution to achieving results through others.
Create clarity about standards, priorities, ownership and what good performance looks like.
Use regular conversations to support progress, wellbeing and accountability.
Help people think for themselves and give them responsibility with the right support.
Recognise good work and address concerns before small issues become bigger problems.
Build trust, establish healthy boundaries and handle the change in working relationships.
THE PROGRAMME
Built around your new managers and your business.
The programme starts with your priorities, uses genuine workplace challenges and gives managers time to practise and apply what they learn.
Align
One leadership alignment day to agree what good management looks like, what leaders will model and how success will be measured.
Develop
Three practical development days built around genuine management challenges, conversations and decisions.
Apply
Workplace practice and follow up support that helps new behaviours become consistent at work.
TAILORED MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEFrom £10,000
One cohort of up to 12 managers. No VAT. Final investment reflects scope and support.
- One leadership alignment day
- Three development days
- Content shaped around your business
- Workplace application and follow up
WHY THE SKILLS FARM
Practical experience that earns trust in the room.
Jamie Summers combines more than 20 years of programme design and facilitation with six years leading large commercial teams. New managers learn from someone who understands both the human side of leadership and the reality of delivering performance.
See Jamie's experience and client work“The coaching and development I received from Jamie elevated how I approached my role as a Team Leader. It gave me greater confidence in how I led, helped me drive stronger performance and gave me practical tools I still use today.”
COMMON QUESTIONS
What businesses ask about first time manager training.
Clear answers about the people, content, format and investment.
Who is first time manager training for?
It is for people who are preparing to manage others, have recently been promoted, or are already leading a team without having received practical management development.
What should first time manager training include?
It should help managers set clear expectations, hold useful one to ones, coach and delegate well, give feedback, address performance and build trust with people they may previously have worked alongside as peers.
When should a new manager receive training?
Ideally, development should begin before or soon after the move into management. It is also valuable for managers who have been in role for some time but have learned mainly through trial and error.
Can the training be tailored to our business?
Yes. The programme is shaped through a leadership alignment day, so the content, language and practice reflect your business, your managers and the performance change you need. Senior leaders agree what good management looks like and the behaviours they will model before manager development begins.
How many new managers can take part?
One cohort includes up to 12 managers. This keeps the learning practical and gives everyone enough time to participate, practise and receive feedback.
How much does the programme cost?
Programmes start from £10,000 for one cohort of up to 12 managers. This includes the leadership alignment day, three practical development days and workplace application and follow up. The final investment reflects the business challenge, programme scope and support required. There is no VAT. Travel and venue costs are quoted separately where required.
Can we book a single training day?
The Skills Farm develops complete management programmes rather than isolated training days. The leadership alignment day is an essential part of the work because it connects the development to your business priorities, the standards you expect and the behaviours senior leaders will reinforce. This gives the three development days a clear purpose and makes workplace application more likely.
START WITH YOUR NEW MANAGERS
What do they need to feel ready to lead?
Tell Jamie who is stepping into management and what is happening in the business. You do not need a finished training brief. Just an honest view of the challenge.