Leadership and Management Training Course in Bristol

Many Bristol and South West managers juggle fast-paced teams and high customer expectations, while still being responsible for maintaining and improving performance.

This two-day leadership and management course in Bristol focuses on practical tools you can use to set clear goals, give effective feedback, manage conflict confidently and inspire stronger performance from your team.

Run regularly in central Bristol with limited group sizes, the programme is designed so you walk away with simple, proven methods you can apply as soon as you are back at work.

Why choose Bristol for your training

Bristol sessions have a relaxed, professional feel. You are close to the Harbourside and city centre offices, in a venue that is easy to reach from Bristol Temple Meads and main routes into the city.

Delegates often tell us that the setting at Mercure Bristol Holland House helps them focus on their development while still being convenient for rail, road and local bus links. The area feels safe and welcoming, with plenty of nearby options for coffee, a walk along the Harbourside or an evening meal after the course.

Learning Outcomes:

• A State-of-the-art Leadership and Management training course
• Leadership skills that will inspire others to give you their best performance
• Communicate your message with greater clarity and confidence
• Time management skills training. Prioritisation, preparation and delegation
• Handle difficult people, resolve conflicts, more quickly and with less fuss
• Inspire yourself - more self-confidence and motivation
• Develop an inspirational leadership style - more motivation, optimism and confidence

Address

Corporate Coach Training Room
Mercure Bristol Holland House
Redcliffe Hill
Bristol
BS1 6SQ

Course Timings

• 9am Start
• 11am Tea break, fifteen minutes.
• 1pm Lunch, thirty minutes.
• 3pm Tea Break, fifteen minutes.
• 4.30pm Finish

If you arrive earlier than 9am, there is coffee / tea waiting for you.

Getting here

• Rail: Bristol Temple Meads station is around a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel, with frequent services from London, the Midlands, South Wales and the South West.
• Road: Bristol city centre is easily reached from the M4/M5 via the M32. There are city-centre routes leading to Redcliffe Hill and nearby car parks within walking distance of the hotel.
• Bus: Local bus services stop on and around Redcliffe Way, Victoria Street and Temple Way, linking the hotel with key locations across the city.
• Air: Bristol Airport (BRS) is served by the Airport Flyer bus into the city centre and Temple Meads area; from there, it is a short walk or taxi ride to the hotel.

What you cover on this Bristol leadership and management course

Day 1 - Morning: Leadership fundamentals and goal-setting

• Define what effective leadership and management mean in your Bristol organisation, and how they drive results.
• Review your current leadership style and the impact it has on motivation, trust and performance.
• Turn business priorities into clear, measurable goals using an eight-part SMART framework.
• Use better questioning techniques to uncover facts, reduce ambiguity and make faster, better decisions.
• Sharpen your communication so instructions, expectations and priorities are understood first time.

Day 1 - Afternoon: Difficult conversations, feedback and performance

• Use a simple structure to handle conflict and disagreement in a calm, professional way.
• Give clear behavioural feedback that tackles issues without damaging confidence or relationships.
• Plan and rehearse difficult conversations using practical scripts based on your real scenarios.
• Differentiate between genuine obstacles and avoidable excuses, and choose the right leadership response.
• Strengthen performance by making praise, recognition and follow-up part of your everyday management style.

Day 2 - Morning: Time management, prioritisation and delegation

• Map your workload so you can focus on high-value tasks and reduce low-impact activity.
• Identify the main time-wasters in your role and create a practical plan to minimise them.
• Delegate more confidently by matching tasks, people and support, using a clear SMART briefing method.
• Control interruptions and manage email so you have more focused time for leadership and planning.

Day 2 - Afternoon: Emotional leadership and long-term change

• Apply simple emotional self-management techniques so you stay composed and constructive under pressure.
• Explore how attitudes and beliefs shape behaviour, and use this insight to build a stronger team culture.
• Create a personal action plan so the skills from this Bristol management training turn into lasting habits.