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Developing Your Individual Contributors

Let's start to build a learning programme for your people...
Your subject matter experts and specialists are the backbone of your business - so let’s not leave their development to chance.

From communication and collaboration to influencing, negotiation, and sales skills, we help them grow their impact far beyond their job title.
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People Development

They’re not “just” team members - they’re the heartbeat of your business.

Let’s be honest - individual contributors are often the unsung heroes of the organisation. They’re the experts, the fixers, the knowledge-holders. They make things work.

But while leaders and managers are off on learning retreats, your subject matter experts are often left figuring it out as they go. That’s where we come in.

We create practical, people-focused development for individual contributors — helping them build the skills they don’t always realise they need… until they need them. From influencing and collaboration to communication, negotiation, and being commercial savvy, our programmes help your experts shine beyond their expertise.

Whether it’s a one-off workshop or a longer learning journey, we tailor every experience to your people, your goals, and your culture. And yes, we make it engaging. Even the most training-resistant tech guru will thank you. (Eventually.)

why Excel?

Why Our Clients Choose Us For Individual Contributor Development

Because your business doesn’t run on leaders alone.

Our clients choose us because we help unlock the potential of the people doing the work - the problem-solvers, the specialists, the everyday experts who keep everything ticking (and sometimes sprinting).

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what you’ll experience

Skills That Go Beyond the Job Description

We help individuals build confidence in areas like communication, influence, collaboration, and commercial thinking.

Tailored to Their World

We design learning that reflects the day-to-day reality of their roles - not abstract theory they’ll never use.

Flexible Delivery, Real Impact

From focused workshops to full learning journeys, we adapt to your needs and theirs.

Designed by People Who’ve Been There

Our facilitators know what it’s like on the front line - from sales and client management to technical delivery - so the training hits home, not just the checklist.

Excel your way

More Than Training.
A Full Learning Partner.

At Excel Communications, we don’t just deliver workshops - we co-create learning journeys that fit your people, your goals, and your way of working.

From learning design to fully supported global delivery, video production to programme evaluation - we’ve got you covered.

Excel your way
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Built Around You: Our 5-Phase Framework
From discovery to evaluate and everything in-between, our flexible process ensures every learning experience is relevant, engaging, and results-driven.
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Seamless Support, Global Delivery.
Our operations team handles every detail -scheduling, logistics, communications - so your programmes run smoothly, anywhere in the world.
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End-to-End Learning Content That Sticks
We design, deliver, and reinforce learning with everything from workshops to coaching, on-demand resources to bespoke video content.
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People-Centric, Not Industry-Specific
We work across industries - partnering with organisations that believe in their people and invest in their development.
Some Inspiration From Our Clients
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They’ve now delivered our People Leader programme to over 100 happy Kent people around the world, with a 100% recommendation score – which is really something. Their coaches are well received in all of our Kent locations all around the world, and we can’t wait to keep delivering the programme to even more Kent people.

Karen Blanc

VP of Inclusion, Belonging and People, Kent PLC

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Karin Mueller
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Kevin Cherry
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Laurent Fontaine
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