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Leadership & management development

Develop your people. Strengthen your leadership. Grow your business.

Are your team leaders and managers equipped with the skills and confidence to get the best from their people?

Promoting someone into a leadership role doesn't automatically give them the skills to manage people effectively.

Many businesses promote their strongest employees into management positions without providing the training or support they need to succeed.

At JS Pathways Collective, I help businesses develop confident, capable leaders who can communicate effectively, motivate their teams, manage challenges and create positive working environments.

With over 26 years of experience across operational leadership, Learning & Development and people management, I bring practical, real-world experience into every training session.

My approach isn't just about leadership theory. It's about developing skills that managers can take back into the workplace and put into practice immediately.

A small leadership team in discussion around a table

Our packages

Our leadership & management development packages.

Package 1

First-Time Leader

From £450Half-day workshop

Building the foundations for confident leadership.

Designed for employees who have recently stepped into their first leadership role or are preparing to take that next step.

What we'll cover:

  • Understanding the transition from colleague to leader.
  • Developing confidence as a first-time manager.
  • Effective communication and active listening.
  • Understanding different leadership styles.
  • Building positive working relationships.
  • Motivating and supporting team members.

The outcome: Participants leave with a better understanding of their leadership responsibilities, greater confidence and practical techniques they can apply immediately.

Package 2

Team Leader Development

From £750Full-day workshop

Developing the skills to lead people and manage performance.

Designed for existing team leaders and supervisors who want to strengthen their leadership capabilities.

What we'll cover:

  • Understanding your leadership style and its impact.
  • Communicating effectively with different personalities.
  • Managing performance and providing constructive feedback.
  • Handling difficult conversations.
  • Delegating effectively and developing others.
  • Motivating teams and improving engagement.
  • Managing workplace challenges.
  • Creating a practical personal development action plan.

The outcome: Managers develop practical people-management skills and leave with a clear action plan for improving their leadership effectiveness.

Package 3

Leadership Development Programme

From £2,000Four half-day workshops

Building confident, capable leaders for long-term success.

A structured development programme for businesses looking to invest in their management teams and create consistent leadership practices.

Workshop 1: Understanding Yourself as a Leader

  • Leadership styles and self-awareness.
  • Confidence, behaviours and body language.
  • Understanding your impact on others.

Workshop 2: Communication & People Management

  • Effective communication.
  • Building trust and positive relationships.
  • Giving feedback and handling difficult conversations.

Workshop 3: Managing Performance & Developing Teams

  • Setting expectations and objectives.
  • Coaching and developing employees.
  • Delegation, motivation and accountability.

Workshop 4: Leading for the Future

  • Managing change and challenges.
  • Building an effective team culture.
  • Creating individual leadership development plans.

The outcome: Participants develop stronger leadership capabilities, improved confidence and practical plans to support ongoing development.

Why choose us

Why choose JS Pathways Collective?

I understand the realities of managing people because I've experienced them first-hand.

My career began in manufacturing operations, where I progressed through leadership and management roles before moving into Learning & Development and Early Careers.

I've managed large operational teams, developed future leaders and designed and delivered training programmes to support people at different stages of their careers.

I understand the pressures managers face, from meeting business targets and managing performance to motivating individuals and dealing with difficult situations.

My training focuses on practical solutions, not just theory.

Tailored to you

Training designed around your business.

Every business is different, and so are its people.

Training can be tailored to reflect your organisation's challenges, management experience and development priorities.

Packages are priced from the amounts shown, with final costs depending on group size, preparation, delivery location and any additional bespoke requirements.

Social proof

What people say

I had the privilege of having Jane as my Early Careers Manager, and I can honestly say she had a huge impact on my development and confidence early in my career. She has also mentored and guided me through the start of my career until I left the business.

Peter WalthamProcess Specialist (CI and Opex)Early CareersLeadershipCareer & Coaching

Working with Jane has genuinely shaped the course of my career. Eight years ago, she saw something in me that I hadn't yet recognised in myself. She encouraged me into the world of learning, gave me the confidence to step into it fully, and supported me as I found my footing. I haven't looked back since.

Ellen MastersonTraining ManagerLeadershipCareer & CoachingBusiness

EMPOWERING PEOPLE. CREATING FUTURES.

Let's develop your future leaders.

Whether you're supporting newly promoted team leaders or looking to strengthen an established management team, JS Pathways Collective can help. Book a free 30-minute introductory conversation to discuss your business, your leadership challenges and how the right development programme could support your people.

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