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Guide to: Quality career conversations with your manager

Operational People & Development

Online

18th June 2026 • 13.00 - 14.00

About this session

How can I access better quality work? How can I get feedback that feels meaningful? And how do I express ambition in a way that gets the sponsorship I need without without sounding ungrateful for the role I have today?

In this practical session, we tackle these questions head-on. Career conversations can often feel like an art rather than a science, but this session breaks down what “good” really looks like and how to achieve it. Through practical guidance and simple frameworks, participants will learn how to prepare for conversations, communicate their ambitions with clarity, and ask for feedback that is specific and actionable.

Learning Objectives

Describe what makes a high-quality career conversation and why it matters for progression
Explain how to communicate your goals and ambitions clearly and effectively to your manager
Outline practical ways to prepare for and structure impactful career conversations
List techniques for asking for and using feedback to drive your development

Antonia Roberts

Head of T&D • Empower Development

Antonia has specialised in professional development for over 13 years including L&D leadership positions in insurance and legal sectors as well as time spent in strategic HR consulting. Scombines a consulting approach with experience of on-the-ground L&D to design and deliver practical learning solutions that lead to real performance improvement. Antonia specialises in supporting clients with leadership and management and soft skills topics. She is also a qualified coach.