The Advanced Manager Skills Pack is a bundle of 8 fully editable, trainer-led leadership workshop kits designed for HR teams, L&D professionals, and consultants delivering second-level and mid-level leadership development in-house, supporting stronger leadership pipelines and long-term succession planning across the company.
Advanced Manager Skills Pack – At a Glance
- Includes: 8 editable, trainer-led leadership workshop kits
- Designed for: Experienced managers moving beyond operational basics
- Purpose: Develop strategic thinking, stakeholder management & higher-level decision-making
- Materials include: PowerPoint slides, facilitator notes, activities & handouts
- Delivery format: In-person, virtual or blended
- Access: Instant digital download
- Who delivers it: Your HR team, trainer, or consultant delivers the workshop using these materials.
The sets of training materials in this bundle are designed for managers who:
- Already run teams
- Already handle day-to-day operations
- Think more strategically
- Lead cross-functional work
- Navigate office politics, need to work with stakeholders, and who have competing priorities
Designed for HR teams, L&D professionals, internal trainers, and consultants delivering second-level leadership development in-house.
Why This Pack Exists
Many managers plateau after their first year. They can:
- Delegate
- Give feedback
- Manage performance
- Handle conflict
But they struggle when:
- Stakeholders resist
- Office politics becomes an issue
- Projects become cross-departmental
- Important decisions need to be made
- They are expected to think more strategically
This is exactly where mid-level managers either grow into strategic leaders — or stall.
This pack addresses that shift (and builds on from the New Manager Year 1 training materials bundle)
From Operational Manager → Strategic Leader
As we move beyond the first year as a manager, the manager will move from basic operations management towards being a more strategic leader, often dealing with more stakeholders, needing to work with other teams, and needing to consider more long-term thinking.
What Training Materials Are Included?
This bundle of eight sets of training materials, designed to run trainer-led workshops and training sessions, each contains PowerPoint slides, facilitator notes, and practical activities and exercises.
The 8 Advanced Topics:
- Managing Up Training Materials
Learning how to manage relationships with senior management and influence upwards. - Managing Office Politics
Learning how to handle workplace politics constructively as a manager and leader. - Stakeholder Management Teaching Materials
Understanding how to build solid relationships with key stakeholders and build trust. - Strategic Thinking (Introduction) Training Materials
Getting a grasp of strategic thinking techniques and tools that can be used. - Problem-Solving Skills Training Materials
Structured ways of managing and solving workplace issues and problems. - Critical Thinking Teaching Materials
Knowing how to improve your judgment as a manager rather than making assumptions. - Project Management for Non-Managers: Teaching Materials
How to lead projects in a structured manner. - Presentation Skills Training Materials
Mastering how to get key ideas across in an engaging manner with clarity.
Together, these materials support the transition from competent manager to confident senior contributor.
Selected Sample Slides from Across the 8 Workshop Kits
Beyond First-Year Management
The Year-One Toolkit supports managers in learning how to run a team.
The Advanced Manager Skills Pack is designed for managers who already lead a team and are ready to operate at a broader organizational level.
It is not intended for first-time managers. Instead, it focuses on expanded responsibility, organizational impact, and strategic contribution.
Who This Pack Is Designed For
This pack is typically used by:
- HR teams building second-level leadership programs to strengthen their leadership pipeline and succession planning efforts
- L&D professionals developing mid-level and senior managers
- Internal trainers delivering advanced capability workshops
- Consultants designing leadership pathways
- Companies building succession pipelines
Ideal for training managers who:
- Already lead a team
- Are taking on more and wider responsibility
- Need to operate beyond day-to-day supervision
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across departments
- Are preparing for senior roles
Not suitable for:
- Self-study use
- Resale or redistribution
How Companies Use This Pack
Companies typically use this pack to support managers operating beyond foundational team leadership.
It is commonly delivered:
- As part of a second-stage leadership program
- As a modular advanced skills library
- For senior manager cohort development
- As preparation for broader organizational responsibility
All materials are fully editable and suitable for in-person, virtual, or blended delivery.
Example: A company decides to run a 6-month management and leadership pathway. The first stage covers foundational management. The Advanced Manager Skills Pack is then used in stage two to develop greater cross-functional thinking, an introduction to stakeholder management, and strategic and critical thinking.
Why These Advanced Manager Skills Matter
While the first year of management can be hectic and a massive learning curve, year two and onwards often mark the shift into mid-level leadership, where managers take on broader responsibilities, work across teams, and play a more active role in translating strategy into action.
Without the right skills:
- Good managers stall
- Leadership pipelines weaken, and succession planning becomes less reliable
- Strategy fails in its execution
- Cross-functional collaboration breaks down
This pack helps close that gap.
Training Pack Overview
Format: Editable, trainer-led training materials
Audience: Mid-level and senior managers (delivered by HR, L&D, trainers)
Topics: 8 advanced management workshop kits
Delivery: In-person, virtual, or blended
Editable: Yes — slides, trainer notes & activities included
Licence: Reusable for Facilitated Delivery (No Resale or Redistribution)
Related training materials
This advanced leadership training is often used alongside other management and workplace development materials:
- For first-time manager training and structured development → New Manager Year-One Toolkit
- For workplace culture, inclusion, and respectful workplace training → Culture, Inclusion & Respect at Work Pack
- For wellbeing, resilience, and mental health training → Wellbeing & Mental Health at Work Training Pack
FAQs
Can we customize the slides and activities to match our organization?
Yes. All materials are fully editable in PowerPoint and Word, allowing HR teams and trainers to adapt examples, branding, and exercises.
Is this a course or a training delivery service?
No. This is a complete set of trainer-led workshop materials. Your internal trainer, HR team, or consultant delivers the sessions using the included slides, facilitator notes, and activities.
How long does each workshop run?
Each module is designed to run as a standalone workshop (typically half-day to full-day), and they can also be combined into a longer leadership development program.
Ready to Elevate Your Mid-Level Managers to Strategic Leadership?
Pricing
USD $999
(Individual modules total approximately $1,222 — this bundle provides an immediate cost saving.)
