Management Fundamentals Workshop

All-in-one solution for teaching management fundamentals

What is the Management Fundamentals Workshop?

The Management Fundamentals Workshop is an interactive corporate workshop designed to build practical leadership and team management skills. Using a realistic business simulation, participants take on the role of managing a six-person team, balancing workloads, delegating tasks, resolving issues, and guiding their team to success through a series of evolving challenges.

What is the Management Fundamentals Workshop?

The workshop is ideal for:

New and aspiring managers building their leadership capability
Team leaders seeking to strengthen their management approach
Professionals developing practical skills in planning, communication and collaboration
Organisations looking for a structured team building workshop with real learning impact

This is more than a corporate team building workshop. It is a structured learning experience where participants practise the essentials of management in a hands-on way.

Key learning outcomes

Participants gain direct experience of the principles that underpin effective team management, including:

Planning and goal setting
Prioritising tasks and workload
Organising and assigning work
Leading and motivating teams
Communicating clearly with individuals
Supporting colleagues through challenges
Making timely interventions to guide performance

By running their own team within the simulation, participants learn how every decision shapes productivity, collaboration and team success.

How the workshop is delivered

The Management Fundamentals Workshop is designed for engagement and flexibility:

Delivered through a high-energy, interactive business simulation
Runs in 2 hours; can be extended to be a half-day event, fitting easily into training schedules
Works with groups of between 6 and 36 participants
Can be delivered as part of a wider corporate programme
Functions as a standalone exercise for focused leadership development
Suitable for on-site or virtual delivery
Facilitators are provided with full training and resources, ensuring consistency across teams and organisations

What’s included

The Management Fundamentals Workshop kit comes with everything required to deliver a complete and impactful learning experience:

Business simulation activity
Simulation presentation materials
Further learning resources for participants
Facilitator training and guidance
All supporting tools for smooth delivery

This ensures the workshop is fully self-contained, with no additional preparation required.

Why focus on management fundamentals?

Strong management is essential for any successful organisation. This workshop develops the practical leadership and collaboration skills needed to:

Plan effectively and set achievable goals
Prioritise tasks under pressure
Lead and motivate individuals and teams
Make sound decisions in dynamic environments
Build confidence in managing people and workload
Link day-to-day management decisions to wider organisational success

By experiencing these challenges in a safe, engaging environment, participants develop the skills and confidence to lead effectively back in the workplace.

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