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Essential management skills

  • November 12, 2026
  • 09:30 - 16:30
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£620.00
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non-Member £925.00
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There is no one-size-fits-all approach to management – but there are core skills which are fundamental for those leading people and teams.

This intensive two-day course has been designed by people management experts to ensure that all your managers are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their job effectively.

It covers all of the hard and soft skills that a leader needs to get the most from their teams, and also equips them with the confidence and skills to overcome the complex situations and other bumps in the road which they will inevitably encounter along the way.

What will you learn?

Participants in this course will learn about:

  • Management styles
  • Personal effectiveness
  • How to communicate confidently
  • Professional empathy
  • Personal resilience
  • Problem solving
  • Working with senior managers
  • Working with teams
  • Managing and resourcing projects
  • Giving and receiving feedback
  • How to effectively resource and recruit
  • How to set culture, standards and behaviours
  • Consultation and collaboration
  • Creating a culture of continual improvement

Who is it for?

This course is ideal for managers new to their role, individuals that are intending to move into a managerial role or managers who would like to refresh or extend their skills.

Cost and duration

This course lasts for two days and is delivered at the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce Training Hub by our approved expert trainers.

These sessions are also perfect for groups of staff that require the same training and can also be organised at your offices, an external location of your choosing.

Complementary courses we would recommend:

  1. Advanced management skills
  2. Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
  3. Emotional intelligence 

Download our training brochure below to find out more.

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Trainer Willie Mac Coll

Willie MacColl

Willie is an award-winning HR professional who advises a multitude of companies across the public, private and third sectors. With a background in leading crisis events and large-scale change programmes, Willie now specialises in strategic planning, organisational development, project management, risk, leadership development, employee engagement and senior coaching. Willie is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a Chartered Member of the CIPD. He is a practitioner for Team Performance Scan designed to improve team performance and is also accredited to deliver colour profiling, supporting organisations at all levels.

Location

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
The Hub, Exploration Drive
Aberdeen Energy Park
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen
AB23 8GX

Availability Places available
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