Manager bootcamp

Upskill Your New Managers - Strengthen Your Business

Your First-Line Managers Set the Tone — Are They Ready?

- Promoting someone into a management role is a big step — but without the right support, it can lead to poor performance, people issues, and lost confidence

- Our Manager Bootcamp helps you bridge the gap between promotion and performance — giving your new or accidental managers the skills, tools, and structure they need to lead effectively

Quick Check: Do Your Managers Need Support?

In the UK, over 80% of managers are what the Chartered Management Institute calls “accidental managers” — promoted because they were good at their job, not because they were trained to lead

Yet poor management costs UK businesses an estimated £84 billion each year in lost productivity

Without the right support, first-time managers often feel overwhelmed, underprepared, and struggle to retain and motivate their teams

Investing in structured training not only builds confidence and capability — it also reduces turnover, boosts engagement, and protects your bottom line

82% of managers are ‘accidental’
Promotion with no formal training = a risk to morale and performance!
£84 billion lost to poor management
Poor management costs UK businesses billions in lost productivity every year!

A question for you — how have you helped your first-time managers be the best they can be?

What the Bootcamp Covers

This 5-week online programme equips new managers with practical, real-world skills they can apply immediately — no jargon, no fluff

Our next course is starting in September 2025:

Week 1

Stepping Into Leadership

Thursday

4 September

13:00 - 15:00

Week 2

Managing Performance

Thursday

11 September

13:00 - 15:00

Week 3

Wellbeing & Adjustments

Thursday

18 September

13:00 - 15:00

Week 4

Managing Up, Down & Across

Thursday

25 September

13:00 - 15:00

Week 5

Sustaining Success

Thursday

2 October

13:00 - 15:00

Don't worry if you can't make the September dates -

we have one more 2025 group starting on 11 November 2025

You can join the waitlist here

So what's the outcome of this time and investment?

Following Week 1, your managers will …

·       Understand their role as a leader — and what it isn’t

·       Recognise common first-time manager mistakes and how to avoid them

·       Start building confidence, self-awareness, and credibility with their team

Following Week 2, your managers will…

·        Learn how to set clear expectations and goals

·        Build confidence to hold performance and behaviour conversations

·        Explore how to give feedback that drives improvement

Following Week 3, your managers will…

·        Understand how to create a culture that supports wellbeing

·        Learn how to approach absence and return-to-work conversations

·        Gain insight into supporting mental health and neurodivergence

·        Be more aware of legal and ethical responsibilities

Following Week 4, your managers will…

·        Build confidence in communicating with senior stakeholders

·        Explore techniques for leading remote and peer teams

·        Practice using a coaching and listening mindset

·        Understand how to hold healthy boundaries at work

Following Week 5, your managers will…

·        Understand how to use time and energy more effectively

·        Be able to reflect on their growth and identify future development needs

·        Know how to access tools to sustain their success beyond the programme

·        Have a personal leadership plan to stay on track

60% of new managers feel underprepared
Many first-time managers lack the support and structure needed to succeed
Bad management = 4x higher disengagement
Poor leadership is a leading cause of employee disengagement and staff turnover

Our Bootcamp is ideal for...

- Newly promoted team leaders & supervisors

- First-time or “accidental” managers

- Business owners developing internal leadership capability

However...our bootcamp isn't suitable for everyone...

To get real results, your managers need to:

-Commit to attending the full 5-week programme (2 hours per week)

- Be willing to reflect and apply learning back in the workplace

- Have the mindset to grow, learn, and try

Pricing

£497 per manager
Discount available for multiple bookings

Refer another business and both of you benefit — they get 15% off, and you receive a thank-you hamper

What our clients say about our training ...

“Pam makes complex things feel manageable” – Manufacturing Manager     “I feel so much more confident as a manager now” – Retail Team Leader     “It’s saved me hours each week — and my team is thriving” – Owner, Hospitality     “This training has given me structure, clarity, and confidence” – Team Leader, Engineering     “It’s exactly what I needed as a new manager” – Care Sector Supervisor    

Let’s put manager training on the agenda from day one!

With your host, Pam Molyneux, founder of PM Business Support Services — a seasoned HR professional with nearly 30 years’ experience supporting managers across multiple industries

I help first-line managers build confidence through:

- Software that simplifies people processes, keeps records compliant, and gives managers the tools to act without second-guessing

- Standards that reflect the Company values and give managers clear, consistent guidance — no more wondering “what’s the right thing to do?”

- Skills training & on-demand HR advice that solve real-world people problems — so managers feel supported, not stuck

Everything your managers need to thrive

£497 per manager

Discounts available for multiple bookings


Not sure if it’s the right fit?

Drop us an email for a no-obligation chat — we’re happy to explore how it could support your team

Sources:
Chartered Management Institute (CMI), 2022 – Management Transformed: The Role of Managers in the UK
CMI/Workplace Insight, 2022 – The £84 Billion Cost of Poor Management
Gallup, 2023 – State of the Global Workplace Report
LinkedIn Learning, 2021 – Manager Training Report: Bridging the Confidence Gap
CIPD, 2023 – Health and Wellbeing at Work Report

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