Every new manager needs HR skills. Microskills deliver practical people management knowledge the moment it is needed — not during an annual review cycle.
58%
of new managers receive no formal training before managing people
40 min
avg lesson
8
top skills
Most in demand
Each skill is designed to be completed in under 60 minutes and applied immediately. No padding, no prerequisites — just the knowledge you need.
Structured interviews, blind screening, diverse sourcing channels and how to write job descriptions that don't accidentally exclude candidates.
Trainer tip: A job description rewriting exercise is the most impactful activity in this lesson.
SMART objectives, SBI feedback model, difficult conversations and how to document fairly and legally.
Trainer tip: Review meeting script templates and conversation guides are the most requested resource in HR content.
Structure a 30-60-90 day plan, introduce culture effectively and set new hires up to succeed from week one.
Trainer tip: A 30-60-90 template learners complete for their next hire is used immediately and drives reviews.
Spot early warning signs, facilitate difficult conversations, document fairly and when to escalate to formal processes.
Trainer tip: Role-play scripts for the five most common workplace conflicts convert reluctant learners into buyers.
Grow-model coaching, powerful questions, active listening and how to have development conversations that stick.
Trainer tip: Pair with a coaching conversation template — leaders use it before their next 1:1.
Consultation requirements, selection criteria, at-risk meetings, notice periods and how to communicate compassionately.
Trainer tip: High-value, high-urgency — managers facing redundancies need this now, not eventually.
Trust without surveillance, async communication norms, virtual team-building and performance management from a distance.
Trainer tip: Still freshly relevant post-pandemic; demand remains high through 2025 and beyond.
Check-in frameworks, mental health awareness for managers, reasonable adjustments and signposting to support.
Trainer tip: Pair with your Mental Health First Aid content for a natural two-lesson bundle.
For learners
Handle the specific people challenge you are facing right now — a redundancy, a difficult review, a conflict
Become a better manager without taking a week away from your team for a leadership programme
Build an evidence base of development for your own performance review
Access the skills at the moment you need them — before the difficult conversation, not after
For trainers
Every organisation has managers — the market is every employer on the planet
Partnership with HR teams for manager capability programmes creates high-value recurring contracts
Your CIPD, coaching or HR qualification is your marketing strategy — it sells the content
People skills never become obsolete — your content has a long shelf life with minor updates
Typical earning range
$40–$100 per lesson
40 min
Average lesson length
Fits into any working day
✓ Certified
On completion
Shareable and verifiable
Evergreen
Market demand
Consistent learner demand