Course overview

Managing people is one of the most challenging parts of any role — especially if you were promoted without formal management training.

This module gives you a clear, practical starting point for becoming a confident, effective manager. You’ll learn what good management really looks like in everyday situations, how to build trust and credibility with your team, and how to handle people issues fairly and safely.

Whether you’re new to management or want to strengthen your foundations, this module will help you feel more confident in your decisions and more in control of your role.

What you’ll gain

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Feel clearer and more confident about your role as a manager
  • Lead your team with greater consistency and credibility
  • Build trust through everyday conversations and decisions
  • Address people issues early — before they escalate
  • Understand the legal basics that protect both you and the business

Course curriculum

    1. M1 Introduction

    1. M1 Unit 1 Video: Understanding the role of a manager

    2. M1 Unit 1 Quiz

    3. M1 Unit 1 Reflection

    1. M1 Unit 2 Video: What good management looks like

    2. M1 Unit 2 Quiz

    3. M1 Unit 2 Download: Five habits of a good manager

    4. M1 Unit 2 Reflection

    1. M1 Unit 3 Video: Building trust and credibility

    2. M1 Unit 3 Quiz

    3. M1 Unit 3 Download: Trust building action plan for managers

    4. M1 Unit 3 Reflection

    1. M1 Unit 4 Video: Legal basics for managers

    2. M1 Unit 4 Quiz

    3. M1 Unit 4 Download: Legal basics reminders for managers - practical guide

    4. M1 Unit 4 Reflection

About this course

  • £95.00
  • 16 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Instructor(s)

Eleanor Deem

Eleanor is the founder of face2faceHR, and is an experienced HR professional with a background working in the private and not-for-profit sectors. She has been working with small businesses since 2008 and now focuses her time on supporting our consultants through coaching, training and advice. Eleanor is known for her down-to-earth, pragmatic approach to effective people management, and as well as HR consultancy, she also sits on the Employment Tribunal panels in Cambridge.