Who Is This For?
The academy is ideal for new or aspiring team managers and team leaders, or those who have been promoted but not received any training yet.
This is not one of those online training platforms where you spend all your time on the computer. You literally watch the instructional video, print off the relevant worksheet/guide and implement it straight-away - It's all about action!
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The Modules
The academy has 12 modules. The modules are similar to the ones we deliver during our one-day in-person training courses. The only difference is that, in this academy, we are able to go deeper into the subject because we aren't restricted to the usual 09:00 - 17:00 timings. The modules are as follows:
- Managing People
- Leading People
- Managing Time More Effectively
- Communication Skills
- Recruitment the Best (and Keeping Them)
- Culture and Managing Change
- Introduction to HR Skills
- Coaching Team Members
- Working Within a Team
- Dealing With Difficult People and Conversations
- Meeting and Appraisal Skills
- Mentoring Skills
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Supporting Information
Each module above is split into various relevant sections. Each section comes with at least one video tutorial from Adrian Close (introduction below). In the videos, the learner will be guided through the topic in a logical order. Most videos come with supporting information, a work sheet and tasks for each learner to complete. There are areas where the learners can pause the video and complete the work. The activities are designed to make a difference immediately and we've always had great feedback.
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The Virtual Support
All the learners join a private support group. Each week (except for some annual leave) there is an opportunity for everyone to ask any questions they have relating to the module they are working through. The questions are posed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, then answered on Thursdays.
The Q&A sessions are recorded and posted in the group so for those that can't make it, for any reason, they can watch it when it's convenient for them. This is the great thing about the academy - the learning fits around the learners, not the other way around.
There will also be the opportunity to join in on live Zoom sessions which are designed to offer more support
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Accountability
With all the training we deliver (in person, virtual and online), it's vital that the learners are held accountable for achieving the training goals set out at the beginning of the program.
Within the academy, the learners are held accountable in two ways. Firstly, there is an accountability group where the learners are held accountable by the tutor. Secondly, there is a pack available to download for the learners line manager which explains where the learner should be at any given time and what they should have achieved. We encourage every learner to book one hour per month with their line manager or HR support specialis to discuss how the training is making an impact and what they are currently working on
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The Guarentee
At the beginning of module one (Managing People), the learners are encouraged to have a personal goal of becoming everyone's favourite manager. We are convinced that this will happen. If it doesn't, we'll return the money. Obviously, there are some terms and conditions which are listed at the bottom of this page.
Adrian Close - Multi-award winning business manager and Leadership Trainer Consultant
I also deliver a 12 month in-person training program which challenges the way leaders think!
Hi I'm Adrian.
I've been a leadership and management training consultant for around 20 years. I've delivered full day (and shorter) training courses to clients all over the UK and even ventured onto mainland Europe a few times.
I specialise in leadership, management, coaching and HR training and I've also worked as a multi-award winning manager/leader for other people's businesses as well as my own, so I teach from bloody nose experience rather than ivory tower philosophy and bring the training to life with real stories. Like the one when a team member took me to an industrial tribunal court, I represented myself and won! This isn't to try and impress people, this is to impress on them that a supportive, structured and documented approach to managing the human resources of a team is vital.
When delivering training in person, I concentrate on my 12-month action focused leadership and management program which is the foundation of this academy. I've had more and more enquiries from team members from all industries, in various countries, asking to join an open leadership program, which unfortunately I can not allow because they are delivered to other people's businesses and we cover sensitive information.
This is why I created the academy, so team members who are looking for training, just for themselves, don't miss out on the opportunity.
A little bit more about me:
I've published 6 physical books (two of which are hiking guides) and a whole list of training tools, workbooks and team-building activity E-Books which sell all over the world via my online book store. When I'm not working I'm usually found in the hills of the Peak District, the Lake District and north Wales. I've recently qualified as a Hill and Moorland leader and am working my way to becoming an International Mountain Leader. I volunteer for a local Duke of Edinburgh award group supporting children through their bronze and silver awards and have also volunteered for mountain rescue for 7 years.
And that's me. I'm looking forward to getting to know you in the academy when you join.
Adrian