Sprints: Practical Skill Building for Managers
Claryence Sprints are focused, experience-led learning journeys that help new managers build the skills that matter most — quickly, confidently, and in the flow of everyday work.
Each Sprint blends AI-powered simulations, guided reflection, and micro-learning into a practical cycle managers can complete in just a few minutes a day.
What are Sprints?
Sprints are short, focused learning pathways designed around the real challenges managers face.
Each Sprint targets one essential management skill at a time, breaking them down into practical steps that managers can apply immediately.
Because Sprints are mobile-first, managers can learn in short bursts — between meetings, before a tricky conversation, or during a quiet moment in their day.
How Sprints Work
Every Sprint follows our Learning Loop:
AI-powered simulations let managers practise real scenarios safely
Short reflections help them think about what happened and why
Targeted micro-learning tips build understanding without overwhelming
Real-world application prompts bridge the gap between theory and action
This is experiential learning made accessible — no long videos, no heavy theory, and no time wasted.
Six Core Sprints
For our first product release — the New Manager Accelerator — we prioritised the six skills which over 100 UK managers told us they struggle most with:
- Clarity of Role
- Communication Skills
- Feedback & Coaching
- Confidence with Conflict
- Team Culture Building
- Resilience & Capability Building
Together, these six Sprints form a complete confidence-building journey for new people managers in their first 18 months.
What’s Coming
We’re already developing more Sprints that build on the foundation of the "Accelerator".
Future Sprints include:
- Delegation & Empowerment
- Performance Conversations
- Decision-Making Under Pressure
- Strategic Thinking for Front-Line Leaders
- Leading Through Change
- Mindset for Managers
- Hybrid Working
As more managers use Claryence, new insights from real learning journeys will guide which Sprints we launch next.
Why Sprints Work
Designed around the way managers learn best:
Short, focused, and practical — perfect for busy managers
Experiential, not theoretical — learning through doing
Personalised — simulations adapt to a manager’s sector, style, and experience
Data-driven — every interaction helps Claryence get smarter
Sprints turn everyday leadership moments into opportunities for growth and confidence.
Call to Action
Help us develop the New Manager Accelerator — and be part of shaping new Sprints.
Identify your strengths and areas to work on as a manager and receive a personalised report.
Take our Manager Confidence Assessment