Leadership Development & People Management Skills | Chicago, IL | Nov 26th
About this Event
Effective leadership involves more than managing tasks; it requires the ability to motivate people, communicate expectations and build collaborative teams. This Leadership Development and People Management Skills session explores practical approaches to leadership styles, delegation, employee engagement, performance management and conflict resolution. Through workplace scenarios, role-plays, case studies and interactive activities, you will learn to assign responsibilities effectively, provide constructive feedback, address team challenges and support employee development. You will also explore ways to strengthen accountability, improve workplace relationships and align team efforts with organisational goals. Whether you are a manager, team leader, supervisor or aspiring leader, this session will help you develop practical people management skills to navigate everyday leadership responsibilities and support team effectiveness.
01 | The Session At A Glance
Session Detail
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Duration
1 Full Day – 8 Hours
Delivery
Instructor-led classroom training
Format
In person classroom training (Virtual session available upon request)
Language
English
Credits
8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification
Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments
Enjoy Complimentary Refreshments (Beverages, Lunch, and Snacks are included)
NOTE: The course will be delivered by experienced local trainers.
We aim to assign a qualified professional trainer based in or near the advertised training location. The trainer’s details and professional profile will be shared with registered participants before the session.
02 | Why This Session?
Leadership and people management involve setting expectations, communicating priorities, supporting employee development and addressing workplace challenges. Managers must also balance team performance with accountability, collaboration and professional relationships.
- Leadership responsibilities: Understand leadership styles and management approaches.
- Communication and delegation: Clarify expectations, assign tasks and communicate priorities.
- Performance and development: Provide constructive feedback and discuss employee development.
- Workplace relationships: Address disagreements and encourage team collaboration.
03 | What You Can Take Into Your Work
- Explain the responsibilities involved in leading and managing people.
- Identify leadership approaches suited to different workplace situations.
- Apply communication and delegation techniques to clarify responsibilities.
- Use constructive feedback to discuss performance and development needs.
- Recognise common causes of workplace conflict and consider appropriate responses.
- Develop practical approaches to accountability, employee engagement and collaboration.
- Apply people management principles to everyday workplace decisions.
04 | Is This Session For You?
Business Leaders and Executives: Explore approaches to setting team direction, communicating priorities and supporting organisational objectives.
Managers and Department Heads: Develop practical approaches to delegation, performance discussions, team coordination and employee development.
Team Leaders and Supervisors: Understand day-to-day leadership responsibilities, clear communication, accountability and workplace relationships.
Project and Programme Managers: Explore ways to coordinate people, clarify responsibilities and address collaboration challenges.
HR and People Managers: Consider approaches to employee development, constructive workplace conversations and management support.
Operations and Business Professionals: Understand people management principles relevant to coordinating work, supporting colleagues and improving team collaboration.
05 | The Strive Wisdom Approach
Practical: Focus on everyday management responsibilities, including delegation, feedback, communication and team coordination.
Human-Centred: Consider employee perspectives, workplace relationships, individual development and the interpersonal aspects of leadership.
Responsible: Examine fair decision-making, professional accountability, respectful communication and appropriate responses to people-related concerns.
Workflow-Oriented: Relate leadership principles to work allocation, team meetings, performance discussions and operational decisions.
Applied: Use structured exercises and workplace scenarios to consider how management techniques can be applied in relevant professional situations.
06 | From Individual Learning To Team Practice
In-House Session
Want to train your entire team?
Strive Wisdom can deliver this session as an in-house programme tailored to your organisation’s management responsibilities, team structures and workplace processes. Content can be adapted to relevant scenarios involving communication, delegation, employee development, performance discussions and collaboration.
An in-house format can also provide opportunities for managers and team leaders to discuss shared challenges and consider consistent approaches to people management.
Contact us at [email protected] to explore in-house training options or get answers to your questions.
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Agenda
The Seven Practical Areas
Module 1: Foundations of Leadership and People Management
Info: • Understand leadership and management responsibilities.
• Explore leadership styles and their workplace applications.
• Identify the importance of clarity and accountability.
• Icebreaker
Module 2: Leadership Styles and Decision-Making
Info: • Examine different leadership approaches.
• Adapt decisions to team needs and situations.
• Practise sound judgement and clear expectations.
• Group Discussion
Module 3: Communication, Delegation and Accountability
Info: • Communicate tasks and expectations clearly.
• Delegate responsibilities according to capabilities.
• Encourage ownership and follow-through.
• Role Play
Module 4: Motivation, Engagement and Employee Development
Info: • Identify factors influencing employee engagement.
• Recognise contributions and development needs.
• Support employees through regular conversations.
• Case Study
Module 5: Performance Management and Constructive Feedback
Info: • Establish clear performance expectations.
• Practise respectful, constructive feedback.
• Address performance concerns and next steps.
• Hands-On Activity
Module 6: Conflict Resolution and Workplace Relationships
Info: • Identify common sources of workplace conflict.
• Apply listening and problem-solving techniques.
• Recognise when concerns require escalation.
• Simulation
Module 7: Team Effectiveness and Practical Leadership Application
Info: • Align team goals, priorities and responsibilities.
• Encourage collaboration and coordination.
• Identify actions to apply leadership skills at work.
• Workshop Exercise
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 415.55 to USD 726.65
