BUSINESS GROWTH SPECIALISTS
MANAGING FOR GROWTH
Our Managing for Growth programme is a comprehensive management training solution designed for anyone with leadership responsibilities, including newly promoted managers, team leaders, supervisors, and senior managers. Personally delivered by our Managing Director, Simon, the programme develops skills that drive sustainable business growth, improve efficiency, and enhance communication within teams. The whole programme, along with the individual modules, is fully CPD accredited.
Financially Guaranteed
If your organisation does not achieve at least a 100% return on its investment as a direct result of the programme, we will either refund the difference or continue working with you free until it does.
What can Managing for Growth deliver?
Previous programme participants have reported improvements including:
£134,185
Increase in annual revenue
£30,500
Annual raw material cost saving
712 hours
Overtime eliminated per year
100%
Rated the trainer as effective
96%
Rated the training topics as presented in a logical order
KEY COMPONENTS
Managing Resources
Ensuring people, time, money and equipment are used effectively and aligned to business priorities.
Participants learn how to plan, allocate and control resources to maximise output, reduce waste and improve consistency.
Managing Relationships
Improving the quality of communication, influence and collaboration at work.
Participants develop practical skills in listening, giving feedback, motivation, and teamwork to enhance performance.
Controlling Routines
Examining the systems, processes and routines that drive results.
Participants learn how to identify weak or inefficient routines, simplify ways of working, and introduce controls that improve reliability, quality and productivity.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Duration: 2 months, consisting of 8 sessions
Frequency: Normally one session per week, with each session lasting approximately 2 hours
Investment: £12,000 (+vat) per programme, for a cohort size of up to 6 participants
Managing for Growth works particularly well with small groups, allowing the programme to be tailored around the participants, their individual management challenges and real situations within your business.
If you have fewer than six managers to develop, that is absolutely fine - the programme investment remains £12,000 + VAT. For larger management teams, we can discuss the most appropriate cohort structure and programme format.
The programme is designed to generate measurable improvements that at least cover that investment. And we guarantee it. If the programme does not generate at least a 100% return on investment, we will refund the difference or continue working with you free until it does.
MODULES
Managing for Growth is delivered through eight practical modules designed to strengthen management capability, improve day-to-day performance and deliver measurable business results. Each module builds directly on the last and is focused on applying learning in the workplace, not classroom theory.
1. Introduction to Management: Moving into management changes what you are responsible for. Success is no longer simply about how well you perform personally. It is about how effectively you enable other people to perform. This module helps managers understand what is expected of them, how their management approach needs to adapt to different situations and why people and information are two of their most important resources.
Includes: Situational Leadership · What’s Expected of You · Value of People and Information
2. Communicating and Influencing (Part 1): Managers spend much of their workday communicating - but what they intend to say and what someone else hears are not always the same. This module develops greater self-awareness and helps managers understand how different people perceive and respond to communication. They learn how to adapt their influencing style to the person and situation rather than relying on one preferred approach.
Includes: Self-Awareness · Perceptions · Influencing Styles
3. Communicating and Influencing (Part 2): Good communication isn't simply about talking clearly. Managers also need to listen properly, understand other people's perspectives, build rapport and deal constructively with disagreement. This module gives managers practical tools for doing that.
Includes: Empathy · Listening Skills · Building Rapport · Managing Conflict
4. Motivational & Stress Management: Different people are motivated by different things. This module helps managers understand what drives individual team members and how their behaviour can influence motivation and performance. It also provides practical ways of remaining effective when pressure increases.
Includes: Appreciation at Work · Motivating Teams · Types of Motivation · Staying Calm
5. Time Management and Delegating: Managers can easily become trapped by urgent tasks, interruptions and work that other people could be doing. This module gives them a practical framework for prioritising their workload, running more productive meetings and delegating effectively without losing control.
Includes: Important vs Urgent · Procrastination · Meaningful Meetings · Successful Delegation
6. Managing Performance: Managing performance isn't about waiting for the annual appraisal. Managers need to set clear expectations, give useful feedback, recognise good performance and address problems when they arise. This module gives them practical tools for handling those conversations properly.
Includes: Performance Reviews · Feedback · Difficult Conversations · Coaching
7. Problem Solving: Managers are expected to make decisions and solve problems every day. This module provides a structured approach to understanding problems, generating ideas and involving other people in finding better solutions.
Includes: Idea Generation · Decision-Making · Innovation
8. Implementation Presentations: The final module brings the programme back to the reason the organisation invested in it in the first place: improving performance. Participants present the improvements they have implemented during the programme and the impact those changes have had. This creates accountability for applying the learning and provides evidence of the programme's return on investment.
After the module, managers should be able to: demonstrate what they have changed, what difference it has made and how they will continue applying the learning after the programme ends.
BENEFITS
Immediate ROI: Participants deliver at least three measurable improvements, impacting profitability even before programme completion.
Continuous Improvement: The framework promotes ongoing development, translating strategies into tangible results.
Flexibility: Sessions are designed to cause minimal disruption to work routines.
Guaranteed Results: If a 100% return on investment is not achieved, High Force Training offers a refund or continued support until the desired outcomes are met.
CLIENT CASE STUDY
We booked the Managing for Growth course with High Force Training following yearly appraisals with Team Leaders, who expressed their interest in attending a training course that covered a wide range of Leadership and Management topics.
The process of selecting and booking the course was extremely easy and straight forward and I received regular communications from Simon clarifying and confirming dates and logistics.
Not only was Simon very accommodating to our needs in preparing a bespoke course that covered the subject areas that we required, he also provided information on funding training grants available to us and how to apply.
The course content was extremely well presented, and the information covered was useful and applicable with informative, practical and user-friendly course material and handouts.
Bearing in mind that some of the staff who attended had never received any formal training, Simon kept the course fun and interactive ensuring that attendees never lost interest in the curriculum content. Attendees were encouraged to ask questions and the course was delivered at an appropriate pace.
Based on feedback received from our Team Leaders, they were all very well engaged, and all took value from the course which they have immediately put into practice in their day to day work.
In terms of price, I would say the quality and immediate applicability of the material by all attendees will see a good return on investment and increased overall productivity and efficiency.
This is an excellent course, Simon is clearly passionate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about what he does, the training was relevant, focused and up to date. Due to this, we will use High Force going forward for any future training requirements.
HR Manager
Sabre Rail Services Limited
Some other comments from programme participants:
The skills learned from this course will be invaluable to my future career in management.
Managing for Growth led to an overall improvement in the team’s efficiency and in turn resulted in higher throughput.
The programme has provided a solid foundation of knowledge and skills relevant to managing others and myself.
Some of my own personal takeaways from this course are:
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Managing my time better, along with better organisation
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Understanding the needs of others and their different goals and perspectives
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Knowing when to say “no” and delegating efficiently
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How to limit unnecessary procrastination
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Properly manage conflicts and build rapport with others
Material from the course has already proven useful in the implementation of new approaches to work and attitudes at the company, much to the benefit of the business.
Benefits for me are:
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Communicate better with colleagues
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Easier to prioritise tasks
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Provide better quality of work
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More productive
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Reduced Stress
Team communication:
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Improved team morale and time management
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More effective use of team members and their skills
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Team works more efficiently
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Project timelines adhered to, and milestones met
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Able to solve issues together as a team
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Improved communication throughout the team
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Improved communication between departments
Personal development:
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More effective time management and prioritisation of workload
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Increased problem solving and delegating skills
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Gained the confidence to apply for People Leader role
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Better understanding of individuals
Improved efficiency & utilisation of resources
Significant raw material cost saving - £30,500 pa
Saving 712 hours of overtime per annum
Increased annual revenue by £134,185
This programme has helped me:
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Be less stressed in meeting situations
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Be more efficient
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Increase client and contractor satisfaction
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Improve on-site communication
I found all the sessions really helpful and beneficial.
It was lovely to work with you over the past few months. I took so much away from the training, so many thanks for your assistance with this.
Less stressed in meeting situations, more efficient, increased client and contractor satisfaction, improved on site communication.
Improved performance, enhanced well-being, greater sense of ownership.
Improved information management as a result of improved efficiency in delegation and a better motivated team.
More focused meetings, clearer communication, growth of team members.
Understanding my favoured style and how it’s important to adapt my style to suit the person.
Being aware of my own emotions and how they influence my behaviour. Strengths and weaknesses of personality type.
No “What ifs”, Staying Positive, Reframing perspective.
Learning to say “No”. Avoiding procrastination. More effective delegation.
Preparation and structuring the conversation.
From the beginning of the programme, I envisaged that I would be a ‘passenger’, however, the content drew me in and allowed me to step back, reflect and look forward, both independently and candidly with the team. A rare opportunity in our busy day-to-day lives.
The training topics were presented in a logical order - 96% Yes
The instructor was effective and had good presentation and training skills - 100% Yes
Supporting paperwork and course notes etc were of high standard - 96% Yes
Providing the tools to help me to improve my management style and improve my working relationship with my team.
The course covers a lot of topics which will help develop different types of people in different departments.
I thought that the motivational and stress management sessions were very useful. However, it was problem solving that I found most helpful, as it really helped me to understand that more minds are better than one and emphasised the strength of a team working collaboratively.
All sections of the course were really useful.
Great to interact and understand how other personnel from other departments operate and the roles they have.
Discussing in a structured forum with other colleagues to understand everyone’s different approaches and how that relates to the course content.
Learning how to be a more empathetic manager as well as hearing the experiences of other department managers across different areas of the business.
Very engaging activities and role-play.
I enjoyed the course and the fact it was face-to-face learning was really positive. Gaining experience and insight into managers on site and the situations they encounter really benefited me on the course. Simon was a great trainer and very engaging.
The programme helped me validate and refresh my approach, see things from a new perspective, and introduced practical activities I’ve since rolled out with my teams.