Train to Gain: Leadership and Management Advisory ServiceThis innovative Leadership and Management programme will help to equip you with the skills to become a more effective leader. A leadership and management broker will help you to diagnose your skills needs and those of your management team and put together individual development plans. They will offer bespoke guidance on how to consolidate existing skills and improve in areas that will fast track personal development and ultimately boost the performance and competitiveness of your business. Business leaders and senior managers of organisations that employ between 5 and 999 employees are eligible to take part in the programme. Find out more about Business Link Northwest's Leadership and Management service.
LEADLEAD is a 10 month leadership programme designed specifically for owner-managers of businesses with less than 20 employees. It has a proven track record in delivering business growth for its delegates - 90% of businesses that have attended LEAD over the last 4 years have reported a significant increase in sales turnover as a result of attending the programme. The programme works by taking a very practical approach to both the development of the business and to the personal development of the owner-manager. LEAD tackles practical issues that owner-managers are facing in running their business rather than focusing on theoretical concepts and as a result has a direct impact on the growth of delegates businesses. Find out more about how LEAD can help your business.
High Growth Coaching ProgrammeThe High Growth programme is a three year business coaching initiative aimed at ‘high growth’ businesses and entrepreneurs. It will support budding entrepreneurs with ideas that can achieve a turnover of £500,000 within three years, and established small and medium sized enterprises with ambition and capacity to expand by at least 20 per cent a year. Find out more about the High Growth programme
The Mentoring ProgrammeMentoring for Northwest Businesses offers business owners, leaders and managers the chance to develop and fully realise their potential through a long term mentoring relationship. Find out how you could benefit from the Mentoring Programme.
NetworkingThis is another important type of skill development for business owners and directors. A wide variety of business networks exists - including those for new businesses, young owners and women owners. These allow you to learn from people running similar businesses and facing similar obstacles. Read this guide to learning through networking with others.
Search for networking events in our events directory.
Your local chamber of commerce is also a useful initial point of contact for networking opportunities. You can locate your local chamber of commerce using the British Chambers of Commerce website
Professional bodiesAll the following professional bodies offer leadership and management development courses and opportunities:
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is the only chartered professional body that is dedicated to management and leadership. It is committed to raising the performance of businesses of all sizes by championing management.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people.
The Leadership Trust is an educational charitable trust who’s sole focus is leadership and leadership development. The Trust offer executive leadership development programmes and the latest knowledge in the field of leadership.
The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) describes itself as the UK's premier management organisation, partnering with individuals and employers across the world to improve leadership and management performance through a flexible range of learning and development solutions. It conducts a research programme devised to identify current and emerging trends across the broad disciplines of leadership and management and highlight the latest thinking and practice in workplaces across the world.
Further informationBusiness Link's information library gives you instant access to information and tools to help you tackle key business issues. View our full range of guides on skills and training.
Access to help and supportThere is a range of support available for businesses in the North West and you can search our business support directory to find solutions for your business.
Alternatively, if you would like to talk about leadership and management development opportunities and how we could support your business, call the Train to Gain skills adviser team on 0845 00 66 888 or use our contact us form.