CONVERSATIONS THAT INSPIRE LEADERS
Leadership skills and development for people managers.
Most managers are promoted for being technically good at their job, but nobody shows them how to leave the details behind to lead people and strategy. The difficult conversations get put off or are handled badly, and sooner or later you end up with a bigger problem to solve.
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Does this sound familiar?
"My managers bring everything to me. I think they lack confidence."
"They're great technically. They're still learning to lead people and strategy."
"We've done training courses before but behaviour didn't change."
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How we can help
We work with managers at every level, from people stepping into their first management role to senior leaders who want to sharpen their practise and step up to the next level.
A programme built around your leaders
Every organisation's leadership challenges are different, so we design bespoke leadership development programmes around you. We start by listening to what's going on with your leaders, then put together the mix of workshops and coaching that will make the biggest difference. It could be a single session or more often a programme that runs over several months. Want to find out what's right for you?
Some of the areas your programme could include:
Getting the basics right
- How to be a Great Manager
- Savvy Communications for Managers
- Coaching Skills for Managers
When conversations get harder
- Giving Better Feedback
- Savvy Performance Management
- Conflict Management
- Brave Leadership
Getting the best from the team
- High Performing Teams
- Goal Setting and Goal Getting
- Ownership, Innovation and Everyday Experiments
Leading for the longer term
- Strategic Mindset
- Growth Mindset
- Building Resilience
Something else on your list?
These are some of the areas we explore most often. Tell us what your leaders are facing and we'll build it into your programme.
Managers often carry on with one-to-one coaching afterwards, so the learning sticks.
Managers often carry on with one-to-one coaching afterwards, so the learning sticks.
Organisations that invest in their leaders create the right conditions for people to thrive and deliver the results that matter.
How Savvy Leadership works
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A conversation with you about what's going on with your managers and the leadership behaviours that will make the difference.
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We shape the session around your people and business, using real-world situations.
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The workshop itself: practical, interactive, and relatable learning.
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Follow-up, including optional one-to-one coaching to help the learning stick.
What clients say
"Sarah's hands-on, pragmatic approach makes her ability to tackle management challenges unique; she is a listener, a thinker, and a doer. Her knowledge and experience add real substance to the value she adds to strategic people challenges. Her highly personable approach helps break down barriers and win the confidence of people at all levels."
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About Sarah
Sarah Harvey has over 30 years' experience developing leaders, including 17 years in senior HR roles. She's a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, and Fellow of the Institute of Leadership. Sarah is the author of Savvy Conversations: A practical framework for effective workplace relationship.
Want your managers to lead with more confidence?
Tell Sarah what's going on with your managers, and she'll help you work out where to start.
Start the Conversation
We work with you to transform the way you work, lead, and connect, one savvy conversation at a time. Because when communication works, everything works.
We'd love to hear from you.
Savvy Sarah