Leadership and Management Training Courses
Develop Confident Leaders with the Skills to Support People, Performance and Change.What is Leadership and Management Training?
Leadership and management training develops the skills, knowledge and behaviours people need to lead teams effectively, manage responsibility and contribute to organisational performance.
Our programmes support aspiring, new and experienced managers across core areas of leadership development, giving them practical tools they can apply within their everyday roles.
Investing in leadership development can help your organisation achieve:
More
Capable
Managers
Develop the practical skills required to manage people, priorities and performance.
Greater
Leadership Confidence
Build self-awareness and give managers a stronger understanding of how they lead.
Better Communication and Engagement
Strengthen conversations, relationships and expectations across teams.
Build
Stronger
Change Capability
Equip managers to support people effectively through organisational change.
Greater Management Accountability
Build awareness of responsibilities across leadership, performance and workplace safety.
Our Leadership and Management Courses
CQM’s leadership and management training provides a practical development pathway for building the skills and confidence needed to lead people and teams effectively.
From first-line and team leadership through to broader management and leadership development, our programmes help employers build capability at different levels of their organisation. They develop the skills individuals need to lead people effectively, navigate change, improve performance and contribute to wider organisational goals.
Our programmes focus on practical application, helping individuals put their learning into practice and build effective leadership and management approaches that support both their teams and organisation.
Explore our leadership and management programmes below or view our full programme catalogue.
Featured: CMI Level 3 First Line Management and Leadership Diploma
Develop the practical management capability of existing and aspiring first-line managers and team leaders while working towards a recognised CMI Level 3 qualification.
The programme provides structured development across the core skills managers need to lead people, manage performance and contribute effectively within their organisation.
- Develop practical first-line management skills
- wStrengthen communication and people management capability
- Build confidence when leading teams
- Apply learning directly within the workplace
- Gain a recognised CMI Level 3 Diploma
- Ideal for team leaders, supervisors and aspiring managers
Change Management
Lead People Through Change
Change Management training gives managers practical tools for understanding, planning and supporting organisational change.
Participants explore how people experience change, the role leaders play throughout the process and how communication, stakeholder engagement and structured planning support implementation.
- Understand key principles of organisational change
- Explore the people impact of change
- wImprove communication and stakeholder engagement
- Develop structured approaches to implementation
- Build confidence when supporting teams through change
Authentic Leader
Develop Your Leadership Approach
Authentic Leader helps managers develop greater awareness of how they lead, communicate and influence the people around them.
The programme explores leadership style, personal behaviours and relationships, helping participants develop an approach that is credible, consistent and appropriate to their role.
- Develop greater leadership self-awareness
- Understand personal leadership style
- Strengthen communication and relationships
- Build confidence when leading others
- Support greater trust and engagement within teams
IOSH Managing Safely –
Strengthen Management Responsibility
IOSH Managing Safely helps managers and supervisors understand their health and safety responsibilities and how these connect with everyday management.
The programme develops practical understanding of risk, workplace hazards, incident investigation and management accountability.
- Understand managers' health and safety responsibilities
- Develop practical risk assessment knowledge
- Recognise and control workplace hazards
- Understand how incidents can be investigated
- Embed health and safety into management decisions
How We Deliver Our Leadership and Management Courses
Our leadership development is led by experienced trainers and coaches who combine recognised frameworks with practical management experience.
We work with organisations to deliver individual courses or build wider development programmes around their leadership priorities. Delivery can combine online workshops, in-person workshops, coaching and workplace application, giving managers opportunities to develop knowledge and put it into practice.
Our approach focuses on practical development, workplace relevance and active participation, helping managers translate learning into the conversations, decisions and responsibilities they deal with every day.
Our Delivery Methods
Virtual training – Live, interactive development delivered by experienced leadership trainers and facilitators.
In-person training – Face-to-face workshops that encourage discussion, reflection and practical application.
Tailored programmes – Combine leadership topics, qualifications and development activities around your organisation and workforce.
“I’ve already used the tools in a live sales project. CQM made it practical, engaging, and really relevant to our day-to-day challenges. I’d recommend this to others in the business.”
Muzzammil Ali
Sales Specialist, PHINIA
Why Choose Us for Leadership and Management Training?
- Over 30 years of proven experience supporting organisations with leadership, management and workforce development.
- Trusted training partner to more than 1,000 organisations and 10,000+ learners worldwide.
- Award-winning and industry-approved programmes in training and professional development.
- Experienced trainers and coaches with extensive leadership and operational experience.
- Recognised qualifications including CMI leadership and management development.
- Tailored learning that connects leadership development with your organisation, people and priorities.
Download Our Leadership and Management Programme Catalogue
Develop Leaders Who Can Make an Impact
Effective leadership influences how teams communicate, respond to change, manage performance and deliver organisational priorities.
Whether you are developing first-line managers, strengthening leadership behaviours, preparing teams for change or building greater management capability around workplace safety, our leadership and management programmes can support development that reflects the responsibilities your people hold.
Leadership and Management Training FAQs
What is leadership and management training?
Leadership and management training develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours people need to lead others effectively.
Training can cover practical management responsibilities such as communication, team leadership and performance, alongside areas including leadership style, organisational change and workplace health and safety.
Programmes can support aspiring managers taking their first step into leadership as well as existing managers looking to strengthen specific areas of their capability.
Which leadership course is right for me?
The right programme depends on the role, development need and outcome you are looking to achieve:
- CMI Level 3 First Line Management and Leadership Diploma: For aspiring and existing first-line managers who want structured development alongside a recognised management qualification.
- Authentic Leader: For managers looking to develop their leadership style, self-awareness, communication and impact.
- Change Management: For managers and leaders responsible for supporting teams through organisational change.
- IOSH Managing Safely: For managers and supervisors who need a practical understanding of workplace health and safety responsibilities.
Our team can help you identify the most appropriate programme or combination of development based on your organisation and leadership population.
Can leadership training be tailored to our organisation?
Yes. Leadership programmes can be delivered as standalone courses or combined to create a broader development pathway.
We can contextualise training around your organisation, sector and management challenges, helping participants connect the learning with real situations from their workplace. Delivery can also combine workshops, qualifications, coaching and practical application depending on the development outcomes you want to achieve.
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