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Course Overview

This programme is designed for anyone, graduates, first line managers, or middle managers, wishing to grow their confidence and skills in managing others to become better leaders either now or in the future.

At 做厙勛圖 International Business School, we are committed to supporting businesses of all sizes and sectors in the development of the key skills required to lead and manage others effectively. Our combination of workshops, personal reflection, and company insight are delivered on our modern Brayford Pool Campus, and aim to enable you to develop your skill, confidence, and professional networks.

Why Choose 做厙勛圖

Plan for future growth with skilled and confident managers

Prepare for the next steps in your career as a manager

Develop your professional managerial skills

Train to become a competent and confident manager

Learn how to attract and nurture effective leaders

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How You Study

Workshops form the majority of teaching delivery on this course. Across six workshops you will have the opportunity to understand management tools and try new ideas and ways of working, supported by an expert tutor and co-learners from a range of companies. We also encourage you to put your ideas into practice in real-world settings between the workshops so that you can reflect on your successes.

Our company insight lets you explore how successful organisations in the region lead and manage their people, providing ideas and strategies you can implement in your own business.

Workshop Dates

Session Workshop Date
Workshop 1

A Managerial Mindset and You

An introduction to the key ideas behind effective management, the skills you need to develop, and practical ways to get started.

 10 October 2025
Workshop 2

Developing Your Management Style

This session focuses on building essential interpersonal skills for effective management. Learn how to use these skills to positively influence others and achieve your goals.

 14 November 2025
Workshop 3

Effective Communication and Influencing Skills

Explore what makes communication effective at work, how to overcome common barriers, and the role of verbal and non-verbal signals. The session also covers listening skills and tips for managing tough conversations.

 12 December 2025
Workshop 4

Valuing and Developing Your Team

Discover how to develop and support your team to boost motivation, engagement, and performance. Learn practical leadership techniques that make a real difference.

 16 January 2026
Workshop 5

Commercial Awareness

Get to grips with business and financial concepts, and understand how to show commercial awareness in your role. Build your decision-making skills and confidence in the workplace.

 13 February 2026
Workshop 6

Managing Your Team Through Change

Understand how change impacts you and your team, and learn strategies to handle it effectively. Develop flexible thinking by applying a risk management approach to real-life scenarios, including contingency planning to strengthen resilience

 13 March 2026

I've made changes to the way I do things after each session and I feel much happier and more motivated when coaching my junior colleagues. I genuinely think I'm better placed to serve them and help them grow and develop as a result, which I guess what being a leader is all about. So thank you for running the sessions, I will remember them for a long time.

Chris Gray

Independent Financial Adviser, Forrester Boyd Wealth Management

Benefits to the Employee

  • The DMM course offers employees the chance to develop management skills in a supportive environment. Participants gain theoretical knowledge, reinforced by practical activities, enabling them to apply this learning directly to their workplace.
  • The course also provides an excellent networking opportunity, connecting delegates from the local area to share best practices and ideas.
  • Completing the course can lead to a CMI award, enhancing professional credentials.
  • For businesses, the training equips first-line managers with essential skills, enabling them to excel in their roles and contribute more effectively to organisational productivity. Additionally, the knowledge gained can be shared with peers, colleagues, and team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits to the Employer

  • The DMM course shows employees that the organisation values their development, increasing their likelihood of success in the new role.
  • The course facilitates the transfer of knowledge back into the workplace, enhancing overall performance.
  • Employers can collaborate with course tutors to gain insight into the programme and better support their employees.
  • Participants also have the opportunity to achieve an external CMI award.

Explore Flexible Learning

From short courses to professional development modules, we offer a range of flexible programmes to suit your individual needs. Our suite of programmes uses a variety of delivery methods, including online-only, face-to-face, blended, and distance-learning approaches.

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Bespoke Programmes

This programme can be adapted to suit individual organisational needs should you have a larger number of people you wish to train. We can add extra content, workshops or webinars, or embed a business improvement project to the process so that organisations realise an instant return on investment, showing how the learning has been demonstrated by the individual during and following the programme.

Chartered Management Institute

This short course is non-credit bearing and provides the opportunity to pursue a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification alongside the workshop programme. The CMI qualification is delivered through a combination of participation in the programme workshops and online learning.

Applicants who wish to undertake the CMI Award will receive dedicated teaching support throughout the six workshops, complemented by two additional one-hour online tutorials for enhanced guidance.

To achieve the Level 3 CMI Award, delegates are required to complete a workbook of evidence based on their work-based experience from the Developing a Managerial Mindset programme. The submission deadline is typically two weeks after the final workshop.

Entry Requirements

In order to be eligible to apply for this course, Applicants must be in a Management, Supervisory or Team Leadership role, or likely to be managing people in due course. If you do not meet this criteria, you must be able to provide evidence of appropriate work experience which will be reviewed to assess eligibility. The course is studied over 6 months, with one day per month (usually a Friday) dedicated to training. Applicants would need to be available to attend this.

To Enquire or Apply

To enquire about this course or to request an application form, please contact LIBS_Exec@lincoln.ac.uk.