Leadership and management
We live in times of a leadership crisis. Declining employee engagement, lower levels of psychological safety, high salary expectations, resistance to change, generational differences – these are the challenges managers face every day. They shape organizational culture, ways of working together, and everyday decisions.
At House of Skills, we help bring order to these challenges and turn them into concrete development actions, combining the global know-how of our partners (including Blanchard licensed programs) with an approach tailored to the Polish market. We know management practice from the inside – we train thousands of leaders every year, which is why we work with real-life situations and tools that can be implemented in day-to-day management.
Did you know that…
This is the employee engagement rate in Poland. It is the lowest result in Europe
of Gen Z representatives worldwide do not want to take on middle management positions
of leaders in Poland say they are “fed up with everything.” Among managers of smaller teams, this figure rises to 75%
of leaders have never received any training in leadership or people management
Most common challenges
That clients come to us with
Declining engagement – people do the bare minimum, and leaders do not know how to rebuild it without “tightening the screws”
Overload and pace of change – managers are putting out fires instead of managing priorities and direction
Difficult conversations postponed indefinitely – feedback, conflicts, expectations, and performance accountability are “left for later”
Pressure for results here and now – short-term goals win over people development and team stability.
Focusing energy on tasks instead of people and results
Lack of trust in the team – a need for the leader to rebuild it
Low competence in managing dispersed and multigenerational teams
Generational differences and expectations toward work – leaders are struggling to keep up with what motivates different people in the team
Blurred roles and decisions – it is unclear who decides, who is accountable, and projects get stuck in “arrangements.”
Leaders promoted “for results” without preparation – a great specialist does not always become a good manager
We understand that every organization is different. That is why each time we thoroughly analyze the situation and tailor solutions so that they respond to your business needs. The methods are selected after prior identification of those needs
Sample solutions
Our programs that will impact the quality of leadership and work effectiveness in your organization
Effective manager
Our iconic program for first-time managers
Collaboration Scale™
A workshop that will improve team effectiveness
“Company”
A managerial skills workshop delivered through drama-based methods
Change Navigator™
A business simulation focused on change management
The Essence of Leadership
How to make the transformation from manager to leader
Influencing
Practical training on how to influence people in business effectively and ethically
How to work with employee motivation?
According to the latest research, the engagement of Polish employees is at the lowest level in Europe, which has a real impact on business. Motivation is also the challenge most often mentioned by managers and HR representatives in relation to work. In our offer, you will find tools that effectively prepare leaders to deal with this demanding issue – both when it comes to teams and to working on their own motivation. Find out how we approach this complex topic.
How this will impact your business
Our development programs are an investment in the future of your organization
Greater day-to-day managerial effectiveness – leaders set priorities better, make decisions faster, and lead their teams in a structured way instead of operating in firefighting mode.
Higher engagement and motivation – managers can create a sense of purpose, strengthen ownership, and show appreciation in ways that truly work for different people
Greater accountability and autonomy in teams – roles and expectations become clearer, and people take initiative because they understand “what it is all for” and how their work affects results.
Unified leadership standards across the organization – instead of random management styles, the company builds a common language, consistent practices, and predictable quality of leadership.
Stronger psychological safety – teams become more open, avoid issues less often, and learn more from mistakes, which translates into better quality and greater innovation.
Lower turnover and fewer costly managerial crises – better management quality improves the employee experience and stabilizes teams
Blanchard
Specialization: global leader in leadership development
Flagship product: Blanchard SLII Experience™ – a development process based on the world’s most popular model of practical leadership, created by Ken Blanchard (a globally recognized authority in management and co-author of “The One Minute Manager”). To date, more than one million managers worldwide have participated in Blanchard SLII® Leadership training.
Celemi
Specialization: global leader in educational business simulations
Flagship product:
Celemi EnterpriseTM – strategic management and a systemic view of how an organization operates,
Celemi Apples&OrangesTM – business logic (finance for non-financial professionals in practice).
Mojo Moments
Specialization: comprehensive solutions for optimal motivation
Flagship product: “Your Optimal Motivation” and “Collaboration for Optimal Motivation”.
Try our training programs
Are you looking for training for yourself? Or perhaps you are planning a development program for a large group of managers but do not want to buy a pig in a poke? We encourage you to sign up and try our training programs in open groups – we work both in person and online.
Let's talk about your challenges
Write to us about the challenge your organization is facing and the result you want to achieve. We will get back to you with a proposal for the next steps and a recommendation of the best solution.
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What is unique in House of Skills work methods?
We create and execute projects in the classroom and the hybrid format so that investments in development of people and management systems can bring a real return.
No matter if we focus on individuals, teams or organizations, the measure of our success is the specific change and its meaningful business effect. This is why in our approach the implementation is embedded in the whole process.
- We determine objectives
- We analyze the context
- We activate leverages
- We show the effect
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How do we ensure the effects of online and hybrid training?
An online development process is effective at all stages on condition that we build and maintain engagement. This is why our approach is based on three pillars:
- Personal relationship
- Designing
- Interactivity
The necessary features and technological tools are adjusted to the assumed objective and the customer needs. The virtual House of Skills training studio is our unique form of work: add classroom tools to modern technology to get a single reality.
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What training methods do you employ?
We work primarily on a workshop basis, which means that theoretical knowledge is limited to a minimum and most of the time during sessions is devoted to experiencing and practicing skills.
We apply engaging and diverse methods of work with people, among others, online and classroom workshops, webinars, conference lectures, Action Reflection Learning sessions, workshops conducted by the drama method, business simulations, implementation calendars, self-diagnosis questionnaires, consulting & coaching and blended learning sessions. Applications, websites and platforms are used where they facilitate the development process.
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Does training translate into effects?
Achievement of the effect consistent with the customer’s expectations, which was contracted at the process beginning, is the core of our philosophy of action.
Learn more about this topic in the How do we work >>
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Where is training delivered?
It depends on Customer’s expectations. Training can be organized in the Customer’s registered office or in a leased training classroom at any location. For projects executed in Warsaw we recommend the classrooms of our Metrum ¾ training center, which are excellently equipped for workshop-based activities.
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House of Skills offer does not include programs of interest to me: what now?
Contact us through the form, which can be easily found on our website. Our experts are experienced in creating original development programs and the wide network of know-how partners allows us to tailor our offer to Customer’s needs – of course if this does not go beyond the limits of our subject-matter specialization.
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Do you have e-learning?
In this area we collaborate with e-learning.pl, a supplier of end-to-end educational solutions delivered by means of high technologies.
