In this episode of Watt About HR, Claire is joined by Julie Leach who is the learning and development expert at Ditton HR.

Julie is CIPD qualified, has many years of experience in HR, learning and development, is the co-founder of Chancery Training which specialises in enhancing individual and team performance and is the president of the Kingston Chamber of Commerce.

Julie and Claire talk about the importance of ensuring line managers have sufficient training and understanding of leadership, effective communication and bringing out the best in the team.

They discuss the fears of new managers and the risks to the business of not investing in their development early on.

Whether you are an experienced manager looking to enhance your skills, a business owner wanting to upskill your team or an individual wanting to learn more about your journey to becoming a more effective manager, this podcast is for you.

About Claire

After an 18-year career in companies such as Samaritans, Revlon and Habitat, Claire decided to make the move to being an HR independent and founded Ditton HR 10 years ago.

Ditton HR offers operational & strategic HR support to SMEs and assists larger organisations with HR projects.

Claire also coaches HR professionals who are thinking about becoming independent or who are already on that road but need guidance and support on how to grow their businesses.

You can find out more about Claire and Ditton HR by visiting:

https://www.dittonhr.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-watt-chartered-fcipd-11b77730/
and https://www.facebook.com/dittonhrlimited