Management foundations (4 sessions)

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Emma Guidarelli

4 x 1h

Online via Zoom

No materials needed

Who’s this for?

Managers

Prerequisite

None

Description

Foreword partnered with People Function (Emma Guidarelli) to bring you a punchy, actionable and scalable manager training. This 4-part workshop series covers all the essentials and fundamentals of being a great people manager.

Developing your people (1h)

Explore what it means to develop your employees and why it’s important for them to grow, as well as for the company
Separate the HOW from the WHY, and understand why they’re different concepts
Discover tactics (HOW) to fulfill the WHY

Giving and receiving feedback (1h)

Explore feedback as two-sided communication: Giving and receiving
Discover tools for giving feedback, such as SBI Framework and others
Learn the steps for receiving feedback as a manager

Communicating effectively as a leader (1h)

Learn the difference between communicating as a leader vs. as an IC
Learn how to frame a conversation in a way that makes the communication understandable and relatable
Explore tactics that’ll make the communication stick

Difficult conversations (1h)

Understand why it’s so tough to have difficult conversations
Learn about the role of emotions at play, and the reactions they can trigger
Discover a difficult conversation framework
Learn how the environment and our intentions can influence the conversation

Each of these workshops can also be booked individually.

About

Emma Guidarelli

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I’m a people function builder based out of New York City. I support startups to thrive by establishing and stabilizing the HR structures and processes needed to grow value-aligned, productive, people-first cultures.

As a seasoned people function builder, I understand how important supporting managers is. I’ve created a manager training specifically answering the needs of busy startups—it’s a series of foundational workshops that are bite-sized, dynamic, and immediately applicable. I’m an energetic facilitator and love to engage participants in discussions and activities that make the learning process interesting.

I've supported phenomenal leaders across many startups and I'm eager to share some of the common strategies and tactics that have helped them thrive.