Videos and Webinars:

From Accidental Manager to Competent Leader

Tuesday 25 June 2024

In October 2023, the ‘Better Management Report’, published by CMI and YouGov, highlighted that 82% of individuals that are managing teams in the UK, have no formal training in how to lead teams, prior to taking up their post. We are on a mission to change this!


Join us, and special guest Nick Fewings, as we delve into how we can better ready new and ‘accidental managers’ for leadership. Nick, a Teamworkologist, will share his experience of becoming an accidental manager some 30 years ago, and how this drove him to better understand leadership.


Learn more about Nick’s passion for understanding high-performance team environments, Including tools and practical techniques for you to consider, and potentially add to your management toolkit.

By attending this event you will:

  • Gain insight into developing high-performing teams.
  • Gather practical strategies, tools and techniques to consider when creating a high-performance environment.
  • Learn how to develop as an accidental manager, or help someone in your team to elevate their skillset.

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