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Programmes and Workshops

I design and facilitate leadership and management development programmes and training events. 

As someone who’s line managed a team in the past, I know that leading and managing others can sometimes be the best thing you’ve ever done, and also the hardest!

Perla’s flagship programmes are: –

Management Essentials Online – an in-company, modular programme for groups of 9-12 people managers, delivered through Zoom Workplace over a period of 12 weeks.

Management Essentials Programme – an in-person, open programme for first-line people managers, delivered in 3 days, over 3 weeks, with follow-up coaching (also offered as an in-company programme).

The Expert Leader Programme (a joint venture with Matt Evans from Fired-Up Talent) – an intensive, 3 month, open programme for middle to senior leaders in the life sciences, delivered in-person over three, two-day modules with integrated coaching and follow-up support. Find out more about The Expert Leader Programme.

In-house courses, workshops and bespoke training events – content curated and programme customised in consultation. Delivered in person, or virtually, curriculums vary and have included the following topics: –

  • Transition to management and the role of the manager
  • Personal Effectiveness
  • Leading and managing through change
  • Managing performance
  • Feedback and coaching
  • Coaching skills for managers
  • Goal setting and prioritisation
  • Effective delegation
  • Navigating paradox and complexity
  • Difficult conversations and managing conflict
  • Managing remote workers and hybrid teams
  • Situational leadership
  • Mentor/mentee tutorial
  • Creating meaningful development plans

Participant outcomes typically include deeper self awareness, acquisition of new ideas and concepts, evolving mindsets, new knowledge and skills and the motivation to adopt new approaches and behaviours. Events may also include behaviour assessments and psychometrics, 1:1 coaching and facilitated learning groups to help participants embed change and track progress.  In-person and virtual events are designed differently, and specifically to maximise the learning experience for all.

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I also regularly partner with a number of organisations in the delivery of programmes and workshops as a member of their extended Learning and Development delivery team.

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Liz has partnered with Oxford Biomedica very meaningfully on our Management Development Programme. The MDP is one of our flagship programmes and she played a key role in co-designing and co-delivering the intervention. Liz has a structured, methodical and impactful approach which worked extremely well with the participants. The feedback from the programme has been highly positive.

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Over to you…

  • Would you like to create a leader’s development programme for your top tier?
  • Do your managers need some core skills training?
  • Do you lead a virtual team and it’s not delivering what you expect?
  • Are you a leader who would benefit from some coaching or mentoring to help you prepare for your next move or to build your impact, competence and confidence in your current role?
Get in touch

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Liz Mercer MSc ICF ACC 
liz@perladevelopment.co.uk
+44 (0) 7825 229686
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