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ICAEW Manager Development Programme

Taunton 2025

The Manager Development Programme is designed for managers, both in business and practice, who are looking to enhance their leadership skills, improve team management capabilities, and increase productivity.

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Programme overview

Overview

This programme is designed for managers, both in business and practice, who are looking to enhance their leadership skills, improve team management capabilities, and increase productivity. It will enable delegates to start building high-performing teams and foster a positive workplace culture. Additionally, the programme has been designed to allow delegates time to focus on their career development, resilience, and well-being, providing the tools to succeed both professionally and personally.

Participants will complete pre-work before Workshop 1 and take away actionable steps at the end of each session.

The programme is designed for managers across all sectors and those taking on people management responsibilities.

  • Workshop 1 - Getting things done: 10 September 2025
    Time (procrastination, prioritisation, time management, maximising personal impact), situational leadership, delegation.

    This workshop is designed to equip participants with practical tools and strategies to enhance productivity, overcome procrastination, and lead their teams effectively. By focusing on time management, delegation, and situational leadership, participants will learn to maximise personal impact while balancing the demands of client service and team development. Through interactive exercises and discussions, they will leave with actionable skills to streamline their workflow and empower their teams.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Master time management techniques and overcome procrastination
    • Apply prioritisation strategies to handle competing demands effectively
    • Understand the principles of effective delegation and its impact on team productivity
    • Adapt leadership styles using the situational leadership model to meet team needs
  • Workshop 2 - Working with others: 15 October 2025

    Self-awareness of work styles, motivation of self and others, coaching, creating teams

    Collaboration is at the heart of successful teams, and this workshop focuses on understanding and leveraging individual and team dynamics. Participants will explore their work styles, develop empathy for others’ preferences, and gain insights into motivational drivers. With practical coaching exercises and team-building strategies, the workshop fosters skills to create high-performing teams and cultivate a positive workplace culture.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Develop self-awareness of personal work styles and adapt to others’ preferences
    • Understand and apply motivation theories (e.g., SCARF model) to enhance engagement
    • Build coaching skills, including empathetic listening and effective questioning
    • Create strategies to foster cohesive, high-performing teams in hybrid environments
  • Workshop 3 - Driving change through influencing and feedback: 5 November 2025
    Influencing change, providing feedback, empathy model, creating network to drive change internally and externally

    Driving change requires effective communication, influence, and empathy. This workshop equips participants with the tools to inspire others, provide constructive feedback, and build meaningful networks. Through the exploration of influencing models and empathy mapping, attendees will gain the confidence and skills to navigate complex organisational dynamics and create lasting impact.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Utilise influencing models to effectively drive change within and beyond the organisation
    • Strengthen empathy and interpersonal skills for impactful feedback and collaboration
    • Apply empathy mapping to understand diverse perspectives and address challenges
    • Assess and develop operational, support, and strategic networks to enhance influence
  • Workshop 4 - Moving forward: 10 December 2025

    Wellbeing and resilience, strengthening resilience to advance your career, setting career goals, and creating action plans.

    As the final session of the programme, this workshop focuses on building resilience and planning for sustained career growth. Participants will reflect on their journey, identify their values and strengths, and explore strategies for managing stress and maintaining well-being. With a focus on actionable planning, attendees will leave with a roadmap to achieve their career aspirations while fostering long-term personal and professional resilience.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Reflect on personal and career values using tools like the career lifeline
    • Develop strategies to build resilience and manage stress effectively
    • Identify and prioritize personal work values to align future roles with intrinsic motivations
    • Create a personalised action plan for career and personal development
Location: Taunton Rugby Club, Veritas Park, Hyde Lane, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8BU
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Benefits

Why should you attend?

Gain practical tools and strategies to boost productivity and overcome procrastination
Learn to balance client service demands with effective team development
Develop self-awareness and empathy to better understand and motivate your team
Acquire skills to influence change, provide impactful feedback, and build meaningful networks
Create a personalised action plan for sustained career growth and resilience

What will delegates get out of the programme?

Enhanced Productivity and Leadership: Master time management, overcome procrastination, and adapt leadership styles to meet team needs.
Improved Team Dynamics: Develop self-awareness, understand motivation theories, and build coaching skills to create high-performing teams.
Effective Change Management: Utilise influencing models, strengthen empathy, and develop networks to drive change within and beyond the organisation.
Resilience and Well-being: Reflect on personal and career values, build resilience, and manage stress effectively.
Career Development: Create a personalised action plan for career growth and align future roles with motivations.

What past delegates have to say about the programme

The Academy experts took the time to understand the key challenges we were facing and our ambition for our leaders. This enabled them to structure a workshop with our Senior Management Team that was hugely engaging, impactful, and relevant to all. As well as the practical tools people took away from the session, all delegates felt energised, more confident, and had a clearer understanding of their roles and impact as leaders of our business, giving them greater perspective and purpose."

Paula Carroll ​Chief Finance Officer, Plusnet plc

Programme facilitator

Sue Mitchell, DLiP coach

Sue Mitchell: Facilitator, Accredited Executive Coach, Chartered Accountant and Coach Supervisor

Sue is a highly experienced executive coach and facilitator with extensive experience and knowledge of the Professional Services sector. She supports leaders and teams across organisations to drive forward personal, team and organisational change, with a deep understanding of the leadership needs and strategic challenges that they face.

Get in touch

To find out more information call us on +44 1908 248 250 or email academy@icaew.com

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