Course Overview : This one-day Line Management training course focuses on the practical realities of line management, helping participants build confidence, communicate more effectively and manage performance in a way that enables people to do their best work. It is designed specifically for people working in the theatre industry who manage staff as well as freelancers. The course reframes line management as a process of enabling and developing strengths, rather than simply supervising or "managing" people.
What the Course Covers: The course explores the key responsibilities of line management, including: Recruitment and selection/Performance management/Team communication and dynamics/ Navigating difficult conversations/Employee relations/Informal and formal approaches to resolving issues/Ending the employment relationship/The course combines individual reflection, group work, theatre-specific case studies, role play, and practical theory to give participants hands-on experience in managing people.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the role of a line manager as enabling and developing individuals, rather than simply managing tasks.
Feel more confident monitoring performance and delivering constructive feedback. Be better equipped to handle difficult conversations and challenging situations... and more.
Who It's For: Line Managers and heads of department ,General Managers, Company Managers and Producers , Staff new to managing people, Experienced managers looking to refresh or strengthen their approach.
Trainer: Lucinda Harvey has worked in theatre since 1993 and brings extensive experience across producing, general management, disabled access, marketing, employment relations and HR. This breadth of sector knowledge, combined with her HR qualifications, allows her to deliver training that is practical, relevant and tailored specifically to the realities of theatre organisations.

The course is delivered in person at 32 Rose Street, London.

Course Fee : £186 - £258 Inc