Optimist Performance

CITB Grant-Funded Leadership & Management Training

Unlock the leadership potential in your team with our CITB-funded short course, designed specifically for UK construction professionals.

Optimist Performance is proud to be a CITB approved training organisation (ATO), bringing our innovative approach to leadership development to the UK construction industry.

Why choose our course?

Our ‘Achieving Performance Through People’ short course is designed to help construction leaders enhance their key leadership skills, drive up team performance, and confidently handle team and site challenges.

What you’ll gain

  • Stronger leadership impact: inspire your team to excel with your unique leadership style
  • High-Performing teams: build and sustain a motivated, results-driven team
  • Increased productivity: motivate your team to achieve peak performance
  • Clear communication: communicate effectively to boost collaboration and reduce tensions
  • Effective feedback: deliver feedback that drives improvement and strengthens your team
  • Empowered team growth: coach your team to unlock their full potential
  • Persuasive influence: lead with influence, aligning your team towards common goals
CITB grant-funded courses

Key course features

  • CITB funded: get £240 grant support per person, helping you invest in leadership without breaking the budget
  • Short & practical: just 14 hours of total learning. Includes diagnostic profiling and a one-day interactive session focused on practical leadership skills
  • Immediate impact: no long assignments. Start applying new leadership behaviours and tools straight away
  • Blended delivery: training at your workplace or a convenient location (1 day) plus pre and post online element (equiv. 1 day)
  • Fun & engaging: expect hands-on activities, group interactions, and expert-led sessions that keep you energised and focused
CITB grant-funded courses

What makes us different

  • Diagnostic profiling: we use pre-course individual diagnostics to shine a light on self and team performance
  • Expert coaches: our facilitators bring unique insights from high-performance environments, including sport, ensuring that you learn from the best
  • Interactive learning: you won’t just sit and listen. You’ll be up on your feet, engaging in activities designed to help you challenge beliefs, practise new techniques, and energise your leadership

Take the next step in Leadership

Contact us at: explore@optimistperformance.com