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    Developing Your Managers

    Let's start to build a learning programme for your managers...
    From first-time team leaders to experienced people managers, we help your managers grow the confidence, capability, and people skills they need to excel (pun very much intended), not just get the job done.
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    Management Development

    Because great managers don’t just happen...

    All too often, people are promoted because they’re technically brilliant. “You’re great at your job - fancy managing a team?”

    And just like that, a top performer becomes a first-time manager… with zero training. Sound familiar?

    We’re here to change that.

    Our management training covers everything from essential skills for new managers to next-level development for experienced people leaders. Whether it’s a single skills workshop or a fully-blown learning journey, we build programmes that actually help managers thrive - not just survive.

    And we don’t believe in isolated learning. We make sure there’s a golden thread across all your manager development - so no matter their level, your people hear the same language, values, and practical tools that stick. Consistency. Confidence. Clarity.

    Got existing frameworks, models, or programmes already in play? Brilliant. We’ll plug right into them and build something even better.

    We've trained thousands of managers all over the world. So whether they’re brand new to managing people or leading a team of team leaders, we’ve got them.

    Featured Testimonial

    Working with Excel to design, develop, and facilitate our programming has been a seamless experience. Everyone is friendly, creative, and passionate about the work they do. We were able to provide loose ideas and guidelines, and they worked closely to get our feedback at every step of the way. By the end of the design process our feedback was minimal as they truly internalized and understood our needs as a business.

    Angela Van Buren Learning and Development Manager
    why Excel?

    Why Our Clients Choose Us for Management Training

    Because “congrats, you’re a manager now” shouldn’t be the start and end of the onboarding.

    Our clients choose us because we make management training practical, human, and actually enjoyable - and we know how to scale it without losing what makes it work.

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    what you’ll experience

    Built for Every Stage

    From freshly promoted managers to experienced people leaders, we design programmes that meet them where they are.

    Flexible and Modular

    Need short, sharp skill boosts or a comprehensive learning journey? We do both - and everything in between.

    We Work With What’s Already Working

    Got your own framework or tools? No problem - we’ll weave them into a tailored programme that feels like yours.

    Tried, Tested, and Scaled

    We’ve trained thousands of managers across the world - consistently, effectively, and with real, lasting results.

    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.

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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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    We work with Excel because we feel that we are getting one of the most advanced skills-based training on the market. Excel know the business better than most of the participants.

    Anne Parker

    Global Quality Training Manager, Booking.com

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