Gratis Webinars

Managing up is the skill of fostering a strong, productive relationship with your manager and shaping the decisions that impact you.

It’s about positioning yourself as a key player, someone who influences rather than simply follows.

How do you see your manager? How do they see you? And how can you bridge that gap to create a more effective working dynamic?

In this Skills Booster Session with Ninja Nick Aiello, learn how to navigate diverse personalities, refine your communication skills, and showcase your own unique qualities.

Datum: 30/09/2026

Duur: 31 minuten

Gastheer: Noord-Amerika

Gesproken taal: Engels

Build trust, communicate clearly, and contribute upwards with confidence.

Managing upwards is one of the most important skills in modern work – but one of the least talked about. Managing up is the skill of fostering a strong, productive relationship with your manager and shaping the decisions that impact you.

We'll explore what managing upwards really means. You’ll identify the key senior relationships that shape your work, assess what’s working (and what’s not), and learn tools to improve communication, trust and strategic alignment.

How do you see your manager? How do they see you? And how can you bridge that gap to create a more effective working dynamic?

Datum: 30/09/2026

Duur: 25 minuten

Gastheer: Australië

Gesproken taal: Engels

Leading through change is one of the hardest challenges for people managers. Whether your organisation is going through a restructure, merger, or a new way of working, your team is still looking to you for answers, even when you don't have all of them.

In this Leading Through Change Skills Booster, Grace Marshall and Jess Scott explore how managers can lead teams through uncertainty while maintaining trust, psychological safety and engagement.

You'll learn how to:

• Lead your team when you don't have all the answers
• Build trust by being honest about uncertainty
• Use curiosity to reduce fear and encourage openness
• Create psychological safety during periods of change
• Respond rather than react when emotions run high
• Focus on what you can control, influence and accept
• Help your team identify what they can hold on to and bring with them

One of the simplest questions you can use with your team is:

“What can we hold on to, and what can we bring with us?”

It turns a difficult conversation about change into a practical conversation about what comes next.

This session is designed for people managers, team leaders and anyone responsible for helping people navigate organisational change.

Learn more about Think Productive's workshops:
https://thinkproductive.co.uk/

Explore Thriving Teams:
https://thinkproductive.co.uk/workshops/thriving-teams/

Explore Struggle:
https://thinkproductive.co.uk/workshops/in-house-struggle/

Explore Emotional Intelligence at Work:
https://thinkproductive.co.uk/workshops/understanding-emotional-intelligence/

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Datum: 24/09/2026

Duur: 50 minuten

Gastheer: Verenigd Koninkrijk

Gesproken taal: Engels

Microsoft Copilot is already sitting inside many organisations' Microsoft 365 licences. But having access to Copilot and knowing how to use it effectively are two very different things.

In this video, we explore how Microsoft Copilot can help people work smarter, save time and get better results from everyday tasks, including emails, meetings, reports and other workplace tasks.

The problem is often not the technology. It's knowing what to ask, how to give Copilot the right context, and where the tool can genuinely help.

One simple technique can change the quality of your results:

“Before you answer, what questions do you need to ask me?”

We call this the Not Yet Method. Instead of immediately guessing what you need, Copilot asks for the context it needs to produce a more useful response.

In this session, you'll discover:

• How to get better results from Microsoft Copilot
• Why your first Copilot attempts may not produce useful answers
• Practical prompting techniques for everyday work
• How to use Copilot for emails, meetings and reports
• How to identify tasks where Copilot can save you time
• How to build confidence with AI at work
• Where human judgement still matters when using AI
• How organisations can move from Copilot access to genuine adoption

Smarter Work with Copilot is a practical two-hour workshop from Think Productive. Participants work with their own real tasks rather than watching generic demonstrations, learn four practical prompting techniques and leave with a plan for their first three Copilot uses.

The goal isn't to replace human expertise. It's to help people use Microsoft Copilot as a useful co-pilot while keeping human judgement at the centre.

Learn more about Smarter Work with Copilot:
https://thinkproductive.co.uk/workshops/smarter-work-with-copilot/

00:00 Microsoft Copilot Introduction
01:18 AI at Work
02:38 Copilot Standard vs Premium
05:03 How Copilot Works
06:26 Copilot Accuracy & Human Judgment
07:44 Using AI for Productivity
08:52 Copilot Prompting Tips
20:23 Better AI Prompts
21:56 The Not Yet Method
23:19 How to Prompt Copilot
24:45 Using AI for Deep Work
25:54 Advanced Copilot Prompts
26:42 Giving Copilot Better Context
27:58 Copilot for Meetings
28:34 AI Meeting Summaries
29:15 Copilot for Emails
29:50 Copilot for Presentations
30:28 Copilot for Project Management
31:16 Copilot for Productivity
31:58 Microsoft Copilot Best Practices
33:10 Copilot Training & Resources
33:56 Copilot Q&A
34:32 Building AI Skills
35:17 AI Policies & Guidelines
36:02 Microsoft Copilot Training
36:53 Smarter Work with Copilot Workshop
37:34 AI Training Resources
38:19 Building AI Skills at Work
39:06 Copilot Resources & Next Steps
40:34 AI Ethics & Sustainability
41:09 Trusting AI Results
41:54 AI Environmental Impact
42:41 Microsoft Copilot Support

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Datum: 21/07/2026

Duur: 43 minuten

Gastheer: Verenigd Koninkrijk

Gesproken taal: Engels

In this webinar, Lindsay Calder Recknell talks through the three essentials every manager must balance: tasks, team, and individual.

You’ll learn how to spot when you’re off-kilter, adapt your style, and protect your own wellbeing while leading others. This is about managing without burning out and thriving in the process.

Datum: 17/07/2026

Duur: 35 minuten

Gastheer: Noord-Amerika

Gesproken taal: Engels

Managers are pulled in every direction; targets to hit, teams to support, and pressure from above.

Without balance, the role quickly becomes overwhelming.

In this webinar, Lindsay Calder Recknell will guide you through the three essentials every manager must balance: tasks, team, and individual.

You’ll learn how to spot when you’re off-kilter, adapt your style, and protect your own wellbeing while leading others. This is about managing without burning out and thriving in the process.

Timestamp:
00:00 Introduction, Host Introductions, and Session Overview
02:47 Session Purpose and Initial Engagement
04:52 Discussion on Manager Qualities and Common Challenges
08:53 Leadership Skills: Listening, Empowerment, and Feedback
13:31 Managing Tasks, Team, Individuals, and Unexpected Needs
20:39 Exploring Management Styles
26:34 Feedback Essentials and Kind Leadership
29:53 Manager Self-Care and Well-being
32:53 Q&A, Action Planning, and Additional Resources

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Datum: 09/07/2026

Duur: 37 minuten

Gastheer: Verenigd Koninkrijk

Gesproken taal: Engels

Most working weeks do not end with the energy they started with. By Wednesday, the gap has opened. By Friday, the recovery you were counting on gets eaten by everything you did not get to.

Watch our Skill Booster as Ninja Nick Aiello explains some practical ways to:
• name what is driving the stress cycle in your week
• break the pattern with small recovery habits
• build resets into the work you already do

Datum: 25/06/2026

Duur: 31 minuten

Gastheer: Noord-Amerika

Gesproken taal: Engels

Constant interruptions, shifting priorities, and digital noise are now the norm. The cost? Shallow work, rising stress, and never-ending days.

This skills booster with Lee equips you with strategies to cut through the clutter and reclaim deep focus. You’ll learn how to protect your best hours, set boundaries without guilt, and design your environment for concentration.

Attention is today’s most valuable resource; this webinar shows you how to defend it.


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Datum: 25/06/2026

Duur: 29 minuten

Gastheer: Australië

Gesproken taal: Engels

When energy drops, performance follows. A team running on empty can’t innovate, collaborate, or deliver their best. But energy, positivity, and motivation are just as contagious as stress.

Grace and David will share how managers can spark trust, belonging, and motivation, even in tough times. You’ll leave with practical ways to boost morale, build resilience, and create a team culture that lifts performance rather than drags it down.

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00:00 Introduction to Engagement Puzzle
15:20 Impact of Fear on Team Performance
30:41 Overcoming Meeting Anxiety
5:51 Strategies for Remote Participation

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Datum: 23/06/2026

Duur: 51 minuten

Gastheer: Verenigd Koninkrijk

Gesproken taal: Engels