Practical leadership development that improves how managers perform
20+ years’ developing leaders across complex organisations
Programmes, workshops and advisory support that help managers perform, teams improve and organisations build real capability.
If this sounds relevant, feel free to get in touch below.
Training courses & workshops
All programmes can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Management Development Programme
A practical six-module programme for new and experienced managers, focused on real workplace challenges and applied learning over time.
Participants typically leave with:
Greater self-awareness and understanding of different working styles
Stronger communication, coaching and leadership skills
Improved ability to manage performance and develop teams
Increased confidence in handling difficult conversations and conflict
Better prioritisation, time management and personal effectiveness
More impact when leading meetings and presenting ideas
Programme content is adaptable depending on organisational priorities.
Negotiation Skills
Build confidence and structure in negotiation through practical scenarios, frameworks and feedback.
Participants typically leave with:
Increased confidence in negotiation situations
Stronger preparation using practical frameworks
Improved ability to influence and manage discussions
Greater awareness of negotiation tactics and how to respond
More effective outcomes in both collaborative and challenging scenarios
Business Writing Workshop
Improve clarity, tone and structure in written communication, particularly for reports, formal communication and client-facing documents.
Participants typically leave with:
Clearer, more concise and professional written communication
Improved structure and flow in reports and documents
Greater confidence adapting tone for different audiences
Reduced time spent drafting and editing
More consistent and effective communication across teams
Presentation and Pitching
Develop presence, structure and confidence when presenting ideas, with practical delivery and feedback.
Participants typically leave with:
More confident and engaging delivery style
Clearer structure and communication of key messages
Stronger presence with clients and senior stakeholders
Increased self-awareness through practical feedback
Greater impact when pitching ideas and presenting work
Detailed programme outlines can be shared on request.
Consulting and organisational support
Alongside training delivery, I support organisations with practical people and organisational development challenges.
Talent and succession planning
Facilitation of talent mapping and 9-box discussions
Support for leadership-level succession planning
Practical frameworks to improve decision-making and visibility of talent
Engagement and team sessions
Facilitated sessions to interpret engagement surveys (including Gallup)
Turning insight into clear, practical actions
Supporting leaders to respond effectively to feedback
Learning and LMS strategy
Shaping learning strategy aligned to business priorities
Support selecting and implementing LMS platforms
Building capability frameworks that actually get used
Leadership coaching
One-to-one coaching for managers and senior leaders
Focused on real challenges, performance and development
Practical, grounded and outcome-focused
Performance management
Review and redesign of performance processes
Improving clarity, consistency and quality of conversations
Supporting managers to manage performance effectively
Role profiles and job design
Defining clear role expectations and responsibilities
Aligning roles to organisational priorities
Supporting capability and structure development
About Chris
I’m a senior learning, talent and organisational development leader with over 20 years’ experience working with complex organisations.
My background includes director-level roles in healthcare, engineering, construction and education, with work spanning leadership development, talent strategy, organisational design, coaching, performance and succession planning.
I design and deliver practical development that works in real organisations — not theory.
My approach is straightforward, commercially aware and grounded in experience. I focus on helping managers perform, teams improve and organisations build capability that actually makes a difference.
20+ years in learning, talent and organisational development
FCIPD, MA in HRM
Experience across healthcare, engineering, construction and education
International delivery across the UK, Europe, Middle East and US
Accredited in MBTI, Predictive Index and Insights Discovery
Get in touch
If you’re looking to run a programme or workshop, or need support with a people or organisational challenge, feel free to get in touch.
