Blue Octopus Learning

Developing Better Managers in the age of AI

As technology changes how we work, the human side of management matters more than ever. Develop your managers and build stronger teams through Management Training, Insights Discovery and Coaching.

Services

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    Insights Discovery

    With a high accuracy rate in reflecting an individual’s personality, Insights Discovery is such a powerful tool for personal and professional growth.

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    Management Development Programmes

    With an astounding 82% of UK's new managers stepping up without formal training, the gap in management skills is evident.

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    Personal Coaching

    Personal coaching is a valuable addition to include alongside any of our training programmes, but can also be very impactful as a stand alone solution.

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    Emotional Intelligence

    Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the cornerstone of personal and professional success.

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    Building Resilience

     In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, resilience is more crucial than ever.

There is no doubt AI can help managers find information, generate ideas, analyse problems and get things done. But it can’t replace the relationship between a manager and their team.

People still want to feel heard. They need clarity, trust and feedback. They need managers who can have difficult conversations, understand different perspectives and know when to listen rather than jump in with the answer.

That’s the kind of management we develop.

At Blue Octopus Learning, our management development programmes, Insights Discovery and coaching help managers become more confident, self-aware and capable of leading real people through real situations.

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What our clients think

"It was great having Charlotte’s expertise to kick off our leadership day. Her calm tone and excellent guidance really brought Insight Discovery to life”

Director of Digital @ Burberry

"This was my first experience of coaching & Charlotte instantly made me feel completely comfortable and I could be fully open, honest and vulnerable. This was the key to me getting the most out of the coaching sessions. Charlotte has a great ability to listen which encouraged natural self-reflection."

1-1 Coaching client

“We used Charlotte’s expertise to run an Insights Discovery workshop at a recent company meeting with our HQ team.  Charlotte was completely dedicated, engaged, enthusiastic and committed through every stage to ensure what she landed was going to be of value to us.  She took the time to really understand what our challenges were, what good would look like and how she could support in the wider context. 

With a very tight deadline, Charlotte worked with us to craft something that was very specific for our needs, keeping us informed throughout and allowing us the opportunity to share feedback and re-work the plan.  On the day Charlotte delivered with confidence, conviction and empathy which really helped the team connect with her.  Often it can feel quite transactional when we work with suppliers, but Charlotte is in a different league, she genuinely cares about the outcome and the longer-term impact her training will have!”

Emily Wilkinson, Employee Experience Manager @ Retail Marketing Group