A Little Heads-Up (And a One-Off Black Friday Surprise) 🎁

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I’m popping into your inbox today with something a little different — and if you’ve been here a while, you’ll know we don’t usually do this.

In fact, we’ve never done a Black Friday offer before.
But… this year, we decided to try something new.

A One-Off Black Friday Offer — And You’re Hearing About It Early

Last week, we quietly shared an early-access offer with our existing training clients, giving them the chance to secure 2026 management and leadership training at 2025 prices.

Well… they moved quickly. Quite a few of the blocks have already been snapped up, and Black Friday isn’t even here yet.

Because you’re one of our regular readers, I wanted to give you a heads-up one day early, in case developing your managers is something on your radar for next year. Here are the essentials:

🎓 The Black Friday Training Offer (One-Off)

You can secure a block of management and leadership training for 2026 at a reduced rate.
The block includes:

• 6 full training days or

• 12 half-day sessions

These can be used for any mix of topics including:

• Managing Performance

• Difficult Conversations

• Absence Management

• Time Management

• Mastering Delegation

• Effective Communication

• Managing Conflict

• Coaching & Mentoring

• Train the Trainer

• Neurodiversity Awareness

• Menopause Awareness

• EDI

• Sexual Harassment Awareness

• Mental Health Champions
  …or any other topic you need (we can tailor or create bespoke sessions).

If you’d like to discuss whether this would benefit your organisation in 2026, you can book a call with me here:
👉 Book a call with Emma

And that’s it — sales hat off.
I promise this is a one-off and not the new tone of the newsletter.

Why We Believe So Strongly in Management Training (Sales Aside)

Putting price and promotions aside for a moment, here’s the truth: People don’t leave organisations… they leave managers.

Good management training changes everything:

• Conversations become clearer

• Issues are addressed earlier

• Confidence increases

• Wellbeing improves

• Teams perform better

• Retention stabilises

And most importantly?
Managers feel supported, not overwhelmed.

It’s one of the simplest, most effective investments a business can make — whichever provider you choose.

And If You’re Reviewing HR Support for 2026…

Lots of businesses are taking stock right now.
If you’re one of them, here are three things I’d genuinely encourage you to look for in an HR partner:

1. Advice that’s practical, not theoretical

You need someone who will tell you what your options are and let you decide - we will never tell you that you cannot do something - we might just strongly advice against it if putting your organisation at risk.

2. Speed and accessibility

When you have an issue, you don’t want to wait hours — or days. You want someone who knows your business and can help immediately.

3. A partner, not a call centre

The best HR support blends employment law expertise with an understanding of people, culture, values and behaviour.

To help with decision-making, you can download our mini guide:
👉 Choosing the Right HR Provider for 2026 (free download)

Back to Normal Service Next Week

Thanks for sticking with me for this unusual edition.
Next week, we’ll be back to our usual helpful, practical, non-salesy content.

As always, if you have questions or want to talk through any training or HR plans for next year, just hit reply — I’d love to help.

Until next week…

Best wishes,
Emma

P.S. For all of you reading who are HR clients, then all the dates for our 2026 events (lunch and learns, HR Masterclasses and HR Clinics) are now live on our events page. Why not try the HR Hub free for a month here.

Events to Join in the coming weeks

🎥 Free Webinar- Managing Sickness Absence - — understanding the real costs, reducing absenteeism, and preparing for the 2026 changes.

🎥 Free Webinar- Managing Conflict - — coming in the next few weeks, the next in our series of free webinars. Click on the title to join the waiting list.

🎥 LinkedIn Live on Sexual Harassment Legislation and How to Be Complaint - Click on re-watch it.

🌟 Our Referral Program!

Do you know someone who would benefit from reading this weekly newsletter? Once a quarter we do a prize draw with all those who have referred this newsletter in with the chance of winning a £250 voucher! The more referrals you make, the higher your chances of winning – let’s spread the word and help even more people navigate HR with confidence. 💌🎁