Core Skills for New Managers and Supervisors Workshop
County Wexford Chamber Skillnet is delighted to announce the return of the Core Skills for New Managers and Supervisors Workshop for 2026, following a highly successful year in 2025.
Due to exceptionally positive feedback, this practical and insightful workshop is back by popular demand. In 2025, the programme was delivered both as an open programme and as in-company training, supporting new managers and supervisors across a wide range of Wexford-based businesses. Its strong uptake and impact clearly demonstrated its relevance and value for organisations developing their next generation of leaders!!
Dates: 11th & 25th March 2026
Time: 9.30am – 2.30pm
Location: County Wexford Chamber office, Hill Street, Wexford Y35 WR99
Full Fee: €269 per person
Skillnet Funded Fee: €185 per person
Overview
Stepping into management can be both exciting, and challenging, especially in today’s dynamic workplaces. These two interactive half-day sessions will equip new managers and supervisors with the essential skills, attitudes and behaviours for effective management.
Details
Wednesday, 11th March
Day 1 : Management Essentials
– Management Styles
– Key Management Skills
– The Contemporary Manager
– Managing Yourself
Wednesday, 25th March
Day 2: Core Management Skills in Action
– Effective Communication – verbal, written and online
– The Art of Feedback
– Managing Performance
– Motivation & Recognition
Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants will:
● Learn the key elements of effective management in today’s workplace.
● Gain practical tools to manage teams with confidence.
● Motivate and engage employees to improve performance and retention.
● Understand and leverage their personal management style.
● Develop a personal action plan to apply their learning
Your Workshop Facilitator
Heather Thompson – The Success Coach
I have a proven track record as a career coach in supporting clients globally make positive change in their careers. Considering how many hours of our lives we spend working (80,000+), what we work at significantly impacts the levels of happiness, satisfaction, well-being and purpose we feel each day. Essentially your work has a huge influence on your quality of life. By investing in your career, you proactively take charge of your future. I will help you discover that you can do work you love, be well paid for it, all the while enjoying a happy and fulfilling life. My clients have described me as being “like a therapist for your career”!.