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Build better leaders: tackling the rise of the 'accidental manager'

scheduleSeptember 17th, 2026, 11.00 BST

Do your high performers go into management without the necessary training?

You’re not alone: research from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) reveals that 82% of leaders in the UK are ‘accidental managers’. Promoted based on their technical expertise rather than their leadership skills, only 19% of them say they feel fully confident in their roles.

This lack of proper preparation can have widespread repercussions within your business, including lower engagement, reduced performance, higher churn and missed opportunities.

Fear not. Our People Management Insight webinar, produced in partnership with Crucial Learning, teaches how to invest intentionally in developing your managers, to build stronger leaders, more engaged teams and better business outcomes.

We cover:

How to identify leadership potential and prepare future managers before promotion
The behaviours and mindsets that help managers build trust, lead effectively and inspire performance
Practical ways to support managers as they grow in the role
Strategies for reinforcing learning so new skills become lasting behaviours and measurable results

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Adam Dobinson Learning & Development Business Partner The Bannatyne Group

Steve Wood Master trainer Crucial Learning

Frederika Clemo Writer People Management (host)

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