Orchard PR
Management Foundations

Module 4 - Monday 3rd November 2025

13:00 - 14:30

Zoom meeting link

Meeting ID: 839 6854 5334

Passcode: 404277

IMPORTANT

BEFORE THE WORKSHOP:

  • Download the Zoom app

    ON THE DAY:

  • Head into the waiting room 5 minutes before the start time

  • Close down your emails

  • Bring your mobile

  • To ensure exercises run smoothly, dial in from your own individual devices, in a completely separate location/meeting room from other participants

About the Training

In this penultimate of five foundational management sessions, we'll be looking at Performance Management.

In this 90-minute virtual session you'll learn how to:

  • Set SMART objectives and evaluate success

  • Hold performance reviews and identify development needs

  • Discover how to plan and structure effective 1:1 check-ins

  • Diagnose poor performance and the reasons

  • Understand how to structure critical feedback

  • Deal with emotional responses, push back and denial 

‘Izzy was brilliant and communicative. She made everyone in the training feel safe and feel heard and comfortable in sharing their thoughts and feelings about work. I learnt so much and feel like a new person after this session !’
— The Pharm, Account Director, Stepping Up - Management Foundations
‘I thoroughly enjoyed this training and feel I’ve got the tools to become a successful manager thanks so much’
— Firstlight, Senior Account Executive, Management Foundations
‘Izzy was great at getting everyone to really think about their own management styles and put into practice the methods she uses to build confidence and understanding in the session, whilst keeping it enjoyable and making people feel comfortable to be open and participate.’
— Eulogy, Account Manager, Management & Leadership

About Isobel

Isobel is a communications skills and leadership trainer. Her talent is in tailoring training sessions to clients' specific objectives whilst building trust with delegates and elevating their confidence. Her style is known for being energetic, fun and engaging.

She is rated extremely highly by her clients, which include The PHA Group, Nelson Bostock, FleishmanHillard, Four Communications, Lansons Team Farner, Eulogy, 50 Sport, Hard Numbers, Kanda Consultancy, National Grid, British Heart Foundation and many more.

​She is licensed in Insights Discovery and has the privilege of being an accredited trainer for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, where she runs training on a range of topics. She is also a founding member of Female Foundes Rise, a mentor with The Girls' Network and a Mental Health First Aider.

​Before setting up Camier Communications in 2020, Isobel worked in PR for over 15 years, both agency-side and as Head of Communications for Williams F1.