McPhail Watmore Associates Ltd
Personal Development Training
Invest in your people as individuals
Investing in your people as individuals pays back in confidence, wellbeing and retention. Our personal development training helps people take stock of where they are, plan where they want to go, and build the resilience to get there, from career development to managing stress and protecting their own wellbeing.
Our courses
Each course can be booked on its own, or combined, and delivered remotely or on site.
Career Development Review
This course explores a simple but important question, where am I now, and where do I want to get to? It gives people the tools to review their career to date, and to consider whether they are on the path they intended, want to develop differently, or take another direction. It looks at work life balance, and whether a career is serving someone well, not just financially but emotionally, so people leave with a plan of action to guide their next steps.
Women's Career Development Programme
This session gives women the opportunity to step back and look at their career goals. Are they where they want to be, and is the work they are doing serving them well? It helps redefine career ambitions while balancing other life commitments, and builds the confidence to try new approaches. It is a highly supportive course, with an engaging and interactive approach to career development.
Personal Wellbeing and Stress Management
Suitable for individuals and for organisations strengthening their wellbeing strategies, this course gives people the tools to look after their own wellbeing and manage stress. Participants assess where they are now, then explore approaches through reflection, relaxation and techniques such as anchoring and positive visualisation, looking at the stability zones in our lives and how to strengthen them, so people can respond to stress more healthily.
Who this training is for
Our personal development courses suit people at any stage of their career, and organisations that want to invest in their people's growth, confidence and wellbeing. They work well for individuals, for teams, and as part of a wider development or wellbeing programme.
We work with organisations across the UK in the public and private sector, including higher and further education, the NHS, national and local government, finance, legal and professional services, housing and the charity sector.
What our clients say
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I had a great day yesterday, and learnt so much!
I will be meeting with our managers all next week, and I am sure that their learning will influence how we move forward.
Thank you for your energy and commitment.
Chief Officer
Age UK Torbay
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The training on the day both myself and HR Director, were pleased to find it engaging and practical, with clear and relatable hospitality specific examples aligned to the law.
Assistant Learning & Development Manager, People and Culture
Four Seasons
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Experience was really good – workshop activities made me think of things that would impact me – all topics were enjoyable
Employee
Redbridge Council
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Who this training is for
Menopause Awareness suits everyone, at any level. The manager session is essential for line managers, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for supporting staff. The action plan support is aimed at HR directors, reward and EDI leads, and senior leaders, particularly in organisations with 250 or more employees.
We work with organisations across the UK in the public and private sector, including higher and further education, the NHS, national and local government, finance, legal and professional services, housing and the charity sector, many of which employ large, experienced workforces where menopause support has a direct effect on retention.
Our approach and credentials
All of our training is bespoke. We take time to understand your organisation, your sector and your people, then build the session around the realities they will recognise. Sessions can be delivered in person or online.
Our consultants are experienced practitioners drawn from the public and private sector. McPhail Watmore Associates was established in 2000, and our founder Fiona McPhail is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD with 30 years' experience in HR and equality, diversity and inclusion. You can read more about our team on our About page.
Established 2000
Over 25 years of training and consultancy
Chartered FCIPD
Founder led, 30 years' experience
Charter assessors
Investors in Diversity, Disability Confident Level 3
Seven consultants
Public and private sector practitioners
Talk to our team
Whether you want to book a course or discuss what would work best for your organisation, get in touch to discuss your training needs.