| Title | Aspiring Managers |
| Category | People Management |
| Overview | This session introduces the realities of management for colleagues considering a future management role. You'll explore the responsibilities of managing people, performance and delivery, and understand the mindset shift from individual contributor to manager. You'll gain awareness of key management conversations, drawing on approaches such as active listening, SBI feedback and the GROW coaching model, and explore how managers motivate, engage and support others. Through self-reflection and discussion, you'll consider your own strengths and development needs and begin to understand whether management is the right next step for you. |
| Learning outcomes | |
| Presenter | David Foley |
| Location | NTC.2.04 |
| Campus | Colchester campus |
| Date and time | 10:00 to 13:30 Thursday 22 October 2026 |
| Duration | 03:30 |
| Available places | 27 |
| Presenter | Claire Cross |
| Location | CTC.1.02 |
| Campus | CTC.1.02 |
| Date and time | 09:30 to 13:00 Wednesday 13 January 2027 |
| Duration | 03:30 |
| Available places | 29 |
| Presenter | Claire Cross |
| Location | |
| Campus | |
| Date and time | 09:30 to 13:00 Thursday 1 April 2027 |
| Duration | 03:30 |
| Available places | 30 |
| University of Essex employee | Use the link provided above to book your place via HR Organiser. |
| Partner institution | Please discuss with your point of contact at your Partner Institution in the first instance. |
| Student Union contractors; PhD students | Please contact the Organisational Development team. |