Growing people leadership at every level.
- Sector
- Global film and TV studio
- Programme
- Manager development
- Duration
- Six months
- Cohort
- 12 people managers across the business
Situation
A global film and TV studio wanted to help its managers lead with more confidence, communicate more clearly and handle difficult conversations more effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
What we did
We built a six-month manager development programme combining interactive workshops, 1:1 coaching and opportunities to put the learning into practice between sessions.
The focus was practical: helping managers build confidence, communicate and influence more effectively, support team performance and develop approaches they could use in the day-to-day.
What changed
100%
attendance across the programme
Every area improved
across the pre and post-programme measures
Biggest shift
in managers' confidence handling difficult conversations
What managers did differently
"Taking time to make sure I am not jumping in to 'save' with a solution, but instead guiding with help."
"Asking for more feedback in 1:1s and not avoiding difficult conversations."
"I have scheduled short, regular check-ins that help surface workload issues early and keep things moving."
What happened next
The work didn't stop with this cohort. We've since partnered with the studio on development for future leaders and senior leaders, building on the same foundations. And the next programme is already locked in.
"The programme achieved exactly what we hoped, boosting confidence, strengthening core management skills and equipping our people to handle difficult conversations more effectively."