1-2-1 Coaching
Compact Management Training Modules
Team Development Workshops

Today it’s increasingly important that companies have both a strategy and a program to develop talent. This isn’t just a nice-to-have: it’s a valuable device for recruiting and retaining the best people in an increasingly competitive employee-led world.

A new manager, a new team and a new company all face the same issue of needing to step up and develop new skills to get the work done in the best possible way in the least amount of time.

I offer a range of tools that are designed to accelerate the growth and development of both new managers and new teams. Each person and situation is unique, so I start with a simple evaluation to assess what the current capabilities are and identify the skills that are most needed to move forward. From there you get to choose from a menu of workshops, tutorials and 1-2-1 coaching which are tailored for the individual or team with clear outcomes and timelines agreed in advance.
“Michael demystified my business by speaking to each of my employees and applying his considerable knowledge and insight to how we could improve the way we communicate. We are a much closer team as a result now, and I am a much better manager because of it.”
Chris Holbrook
Founder / CEO, Pick My Postcode and Find Out Now
While I embed very specific leadership skills, I do not run a lengthy leadership programme. I bring over 30 years of experience in Television, Production and Media to situations that are causing frustration or difficulty. Together we explore different ways to improve the outcomes.  Sometime a classic coaching style is most appropriate for real learning and insights to emerge, but other times it’s quicker to deliver practical training to build specific skills that can be tried out the next day. One size does not fit all, and one approach isn’t always the best.

There are three main development routes:

1-2-1 coaching
Compact Management Training modules
Team development workshops
Below is an illustrative menu of some of the skills that will develop the talent within your best people and teams.

Compact Management Training Modules

These are short bursts of training to give team leaders the tools they need to step up in their role as and when they need it.  All the tutorials stand alone, pitched at the appropriate level of the person, exploring their own real situations. Delivered in 2-hour blocks (either in person or remotely), they come with a Training Manual handout, and a follow up conversation within a week to evaluate actions and learnings. The tutorial topics include:
  • Giving Great Feedback
  • Effective Delegation
  • Building Influence
  • Setting Objectives
  • Running Productive Meetings
  • Overcoming Procrastination
  • Better Recruitment
  • Coming Up With New Ideas
  • Selling Ideas
  • Presentation Skills
  • Adaptive Management Styles
  • Listening Skills
  • Collaborative Thinking
  • Implementing Change
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"Michael is an effective sounding board for me to focus on my goals and to prioritize my tasks. He encourages me to weigh up different perspectives so that I feel more confident addressing an issue with the right solutions.”
Ben Owen
General Manager, One Of Us VFX

Team Building Tools

Whether it’s a new team or an established team working on a new project, it can take time to settle into a cohesive unit.  I can accelerate that process to deliver a high performing team. We will quickly self-evaluate the way things are working now and how everyone can improve that, identifying jeopardies in advance with collaborative strategies to address them early on. We will focus on the three core communications skills; Thinking, Speaking and Listening and agree some ground rules so everyone’s not trying to do all three at the same time. Other skills we can focus on include:
Clarifying Roles and Inter-dependencies
Building Trust
Conflict Resolution
Ideas Management
Team Goals and Priorities
Team Manifesto (What we Do, Why we Do It, How we do it)
“From our very first meeting it was clear that Michael had an understanding of the business challenges of modern media organisations facing disruptive change. Michael’s collaborative but challenging approach worked well with the team. He is a natural facilitator – allowing the team to own actions, remain accountable and always ensured that business objectives were at the forefront of the work”.
Karl Burnett
SVP Human Resources, A+E Networks EMEA

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Testimonials

“Michael demystified my business by speaking to each of my employees and applying his considerable knowledge and insight to how we could improve the way we communicate. We are a much closer team as a result now, and I am a much better manager because of it.”
Chris Holbrook
Founder / CEO, Pick My Postcode and Find Out Now
“I work with Michael as a professional coach because he knows how to frame questions to help me solve problems in my business. His relaxed style enables me to explore all the options and formulate a clear action plan that drives the big picture. He also has a great understanding of team dynamics and how to overcome conflict in a productive way.”
Lucas Bertrand
CEO & Founder, Looper Insights
"Michael came in to work with several creative teams who had been brought together within a fast growing company and were not familiar with each other. Michael improved the communications between all the team members on each project, and in addition encouraged the management team to work far more effectively. All the staff involved felt valued and learned to put their newly learned leadership skills into daily practice."
Louise Hussey
Executive Producer, DNEG
"Michael is an effective sounding board for me to focus on my goals and to prioritise my tasks. He encourages me to weigh up different perspectives so that I feel more confident addressing an issue with the right solutions.”
Ben Owen
General Manager, One Of Us VFX
“Michael gave me the tools and encouragement to better communicate, manage and motivate my team and those above me, resulting in much greater job satisfaction and better, more productive working relationships with my colleagues.”
Clare Norman
Head of Production, MILK VFX
“Working with Michael boosted the focus and clarity of my thinking. His ongoing interaction with my team is a great source of motivation, delivered in a fun and energising way.”
Lars Wagner
Director of Marketing, Playmobil
“Michael is a brilliant coach. He took time to understand the specifics of my situation and then offered valuable tools to successfully navigate my industry. Crucially he also regularly followed up to help with implementation, which is always the hardest element”
Hugh Davies
Business Director, AKA UK
“From our very first meeting it was clear that Michael had an understanding of the business challenges of modern media organisations facing disruptive change. I happily recommend Michael Barry for team development work within a creative, fast-moving environment.”
Karl Burnett
SVP Human Resources, A+E Networks EMEA
"Michael's training completely changed the way I approach presentations. He helped me refine my story feel comfortable in how I present and realise it's about having a conversation on a topic I care about. Thanks to Michael my message landed with the impact I wanted."
Taylor Williams
CTO, Learn Amp

Testimonials

“Michael demystified my business by speaking to each of my employees and applying his considerable knowledge and insight to how we could improve the way we communicate. We are a much closer team as a result now, and I am a much better manager because of it.”
Chris HolbrookFounder / CEO, Pick My Postcode and Find Out Now
“I work with Michael as a professional coach because he knows how to frame questions to help me solve problems in my business. His relaxed style enables me to explore all the options and formulate a clear action plan that drives the big picture. He also has a great understanding of team dynamics and how to overcome conflict in a productive way.”
Lucas BertrandCEO & Founder, Looper Insights
"Michael came in to work with several creative teams who had been brought together within a fast growing company and were not familiar with each other. Michael improved the communications between all the team members on each project, and in addition encouraged the management team to work far more effectively. All the staff involved felt valued and learned to put their newly learned leadership skills into daily practice."
Louise HusseyExecutive Producer, DNEG
"Michael is an effective sounding board for me to focus on my goals and to prioritise my tasks. He encourages me to weigh up different perspectives so that I feel more confident addressing an issue with the right solutions.”
Ben OwenGeneral Manager, One Of Us VFX
“Michael gave me the tools and encouragement to better communicate, manage and motivate my team and those above me, resulting in much greater job satisfaction and better, more productive working relationships with my colleagues.”
Clare NormanHead of Production, MILK VFX
“Working with Michael boosted the focus and clarity of my thinking. His ongoing interaction with my team is a great source of motivation, delivered in a fun and energising way.”
Lars WagnerDirector of Marketing, Playmobil
“Michael is a brilliant coach. He took time to understand the specifics of my situation and then offered a brilliant combination of advice of long-term industry navigation. Crucially he also regularly followed up to help with implementation, which is always the hardest element”
Hugh DaviesBusiness Director, AKA UK
“From our very first meeting it was clear that Michael had an understanding of the business challenges of modern media organisations facing disruptive change. I happily recommend Michael Barry for team development work within a creative, fast-moving environment.”
Karl Burnett SVP Human Resources, A+E Networks EMEA
"Michael helped to re-position myself from being perceived as just another TV freelancer, to being seen as a senior executive. His advice was critical in solidifying and advancing my career”.
Jacqui MooreSupervising Producer, HBO
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