As a manager, managing people is an important part of your job. And you can be a better people manager by becoming a Psychological Manager - using a knowledge of psychology and a set of associated skills to have structured, meaningful and insightful performance conversations with your staff. Understanding the psychological principles and theories underpinning people management practice helps you interact with your staff in a more constructive, focused and human way. And by improving your performance conversations when setting goals, giving feedback, coaching and building your team, you'll make a huge difference to your success as a manager.