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Manager Training

Equip your managers with the skills and confidence to handle people situations the right way. Great policies only work if the people responsible for implementing them actually know what to do. That's why PurpleTree offers exclusive, hands-on training designed specifically for managers — covering everything from the basics of HR and employment law through to handling day-to-day operational procedures with confidence.

Practical, Not Theoretical

Training That Makes a Real Difference

Whether it’s how to run a return-to-work meeting, manage absence fairly, or navigate a difficult conversation, we give your managers the knowledge and tools they need to act consistently, compliantly, and with confidence. Our training is tailored to your business — not a generic off-the-shelf programme.

  • Practical HR and employment law training tailored to your business
  • Equip managers to handle absence, performance, and people issues correctly
  • Reduce the risk of costly mistakes caused by well-meaning but untrained managers
  • Build a consistent management culture across your entire organisation
Occupational health and safety classroom training session
Manager presenting workplace policies to employees
Core Topics

What We Cover

Our manager training covers the practical skills your people leaders need every day — from understanding their legal obligations to handling the conversations that most managers dread. We keep it real, relevant, and rooted in Irish employment law.

  • Fundamentals of Irish employment law for managers
  • Managing absence, return-to-work, and sick leave
  • Performance management and difficult conversations
  • Disciplinary and grievance procedures — what managers need to know
  • Dignity at work and anti-bullying awareness
Built for Your Business

Tailored to Your Organisation

Every organisation is different. We design training sessions around your specific challenges, your industry context, and the real situations your managers face. Whether you need a half-day workshop for a small team or a full programme rolled out across the business, we’ll build something that works for you.

  • Customised content based on your business and industry
  • Flexible delivery — on-site, virtual, or blended
  • Suitable for new managers and experienced leaders alike
  • Follow-up support and refresher sessions available
Workplace wellbeing workshop for employees

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