People Management Skills for Today's Leaders : 1 Day Course in Leeds

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• Save 10% when registering 3 or more participants
• Save 15% when registering 10 or more participants

About the Course

• Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)

• Delivery Mode: Classroom / In-House

• Language: English

• Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours

• Certification: Course Completion Certificate

• Refreshments: Lunch, snacks, and beverages included

If you would like weekend training sessions, kindly reach out to us at [email protected] for availability and scheduling.

Course Overview:

Hear from Our Participant

Like many managers, one of our participants was promoted because they were excellent at their job—not because they had been taught how to lead people. Suddenly, they were expected to manage performance, motivate their team, handle difficult conversations, and maintain employee engagement, all while delivering results. They quickly realised that technical expertise alone was not enough to succeed as a leader.
Through practical exercises, role plays, management simulations, and proven leadership frameworks, they gained the confidence and skills to lead more effectively. Within months, team communication improved, employees became more engaged and accountable, performance conversations became more productive, and overall team results strengthened. Most importantly, they transitioned from simply managing tasks to successfully leading people.

Practical Workplace Applications

Participants will learn how to:

• Transition successfully from individual contributor to manager

• Set clear goals and expectations that improve accountability

• Deliver constructive feedback with confidence

• Conduct meaningful performance discussions

• Handle difficult workplace conversations professionally

• Build psychologically safe and collaborative teams

• Improve communication across teams and stakeholders

• Manage people effectively in an AI-driven workplace

• Develop practical action plans for immediate implementation

Benefits for Individuals

• Stronger people leadership capabilities

• Greater confidence in managing diverse teams

• Improved communication and influence skills

• Enhanced performance management effectiveness

• Better conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities

• Stronger employee engagement capabilities

• Increased leadership credibility and effectiveness

• Greater career progression opportunities

Benefits for Organizations

• Stronger management capability across all levels

• Improved employee engagement and retention

• Higher team productivity and accountability

• Better communication and collaboration

• More effective performance management practices

• Reduced workplace conflict and employee relations issues

• Increased adaptability in changing work environments

• Development of future-ready leaders

Key Takeaways

Participants will be able to:

• Understand what effective people management looks like in practice

• Identify personal leadership strengths and blind spots

• Set clear goals and expectations that drive performance

• Deliver feedback confidently and constructively

• Conduct difficult conversations professionally

• Build psychologically safe and high-performing teams

• Communicate effectively across all organizational levels

• Lead teams through AI-driven workplace change

• Develop a practical 30-day action plan for workplace implementation

Who Should Attend

• First-Time Managers

• Team Leaders

• Supervisors

• Mid-Level Managers

• Senior Managers

• Department Heads

• Operations Managers

• Project Managers

• HR Business Partners

• Emerging Leaders

• Senior Individual Contributors preparing for management roles

• Professionals responsible for leading people and teams

Why This Course Matters Today

Managing people is one of the most important responsibilities in any organisation, yet many managers receive little formal training before being expected to lead teams, drive performance, and support employee development. As organisations face evolving workforce expectations, hybrid work challenges, retention concerns, and increasing demands on leaders, effective people management has become essential to organisational success.
This practical masterclass equips managers with the skills and tools to improve employee engagement, manage performance, handle difficult conversations, support wellbeing, prevent burnout, and lead high-performing teams with confidence. Participants leave with practical strategies they can apply immediately to strengthen team performance, engagement, and retention.

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What makes this course different?

The programme combines practical management frameworks, real-world exercises, AI and wellbeing considerations, and immediate workplace application.

📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session: [email protected]

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Info: • Shifting from individual contributor to manager
• Understanding management styles and leadership blind spots
• Taking ownership of team outcomes and accountability
• Activity: Time Audit Exercise

Info: • Translating business strategy into team objectives
• Creating measurable performance expectations
• Monitoring progress without micromanagement
• Activity: Goal Rewriting Workshop

Info: • Building a culture of continuous feedback
• Delivering constructive and corrective feedback effectively
• Managing challenging performance discussions with confidence
• Activity: Feedback Role Play

Info: • Conducting meaningful performance reviews
• Retaining and developing high-performing employees
• Supporting underperformers through structured improvement plans
• Activity: Performance Review Audit

Info: • Building psychologically safe workplaces
• Managing conflict constructively and professionally
• Strengthening team cohesion, trust, and collaboration
• Activity: Conflict Scenario Exercise

Info: • Conducting effective one-on-one conversations that build trust and accountability
• Communicating expectations, feedback, and decisions with clarity and confidence
• Strengthening collaboration and alignment across teams and stakeholders
• Activity: Strategic Communication Role Play

Info: • Influencing stakeholders and team members without relying on authority
• Navigating challenging conversations and organisational change effectively
• Leading with credibility, presence, and emotional intelligence
• Activity: Stakeholder Influence Simulation