Self Development for Managers® - 1 Day Hands-on Training in Cairns

Build confident, self-aware managers who communicate effectively, make better decisions, and lead high-performing teams successfully.
About this Event

Duration: 8 Hours | Format: 8 Interactive Modules
Audience: , Frontline Leaders, Team Leaders, Shift Supervisors, Production Supervisors, and Employees Preparing for Supervisory Roles
Language: English
Certificate: Course Completion Certificate
Delivery Modes: In-house | Virtual Live | Hybrid | Private Group Sessions

Course Overview

Exceptional managers recognize that leadership begins with self-leadership. The most effective leaders take ownership of their personal and professional development, continuously building the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to excel in their roles.

This practical and engaging training program helps managers identify where they are today, define where they want to be, and develop a structured roadmap for continuous growth. Participants will learn to view self-development as a lifelong journey, embracing both formal and informal learning opportunities to enhance their leadership capability.

Through self-reflection, practical exercises, and real-world workplace applications, managers will strengthen their self-awareness, emotional intelligence, communication, confidence, and decision-making skills. The program is designed to help participants unlock their full potential while improving both personal effectiveness and organizational performance.

What You'll Take Back After This 8-Hour Experience

By the end of this Self Development for Managers training program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and philosophy of continuous self-development.
• Recognize the key roles, responsibilities, and qualities of effective managers.
• Assess their personal strengths and identify development opportunities.
• Develop the essential skills and behaviours of successful leaders.
• Set meaningful goals and create a practical personal development plan.
• Adopt the habits and mindset of highly effective managers.
• Apply emotional intelligence to improve leadership effectiveness.
• Build greater self-confidence and professional presence.
• Strengthen communication and interpersonal skills.
• Improve decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
• Develop resilience, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset.

Training Methodology

This highly interactive program combines theory with practical workplace application through:

• Facilitator-led discussions
• Real-world workplace examples
• Interactive group activities
• Role plays
• Scenario-based learning
• Self-assessment exercises
• Practical application techniques
• Reflection and personal action planning

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites. This course is suitable for both new and experienced managers who are committed to continuous personal and professional growth.

Technical Requirements (For In-house Training)

• Projector, screen, or large display/TV
• HDMI cable
• Reliable internet connection
• Laptop or tablet (recommended)
• Notebook and pen for participants

Note: The training schedule includes two 15-minute refreshment breaks and one 30-minute lunch break.

Why Should Organizations Invest in This Training?

Today's managers are expected to lead diverse teams, make informed decisions, navigate change, solve complex challenges, and consistently deliver results. While many managers excel in developing technical and operational expertise, personal leadership and self-development are often overlooked.

Self Development for Managers empowers leaders to strengthen the personal capabilities that underpin effective leadership, including self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, adaptability, and professional confidence. By learning to lead themselves first, managers are better equipped to inspire, influence, and lead others.

Organizations that invest in manager self-development benefit from:

• Stronger and more confident leadership
• Improved decision-making and problem-solving
• Higher employee engagement and team performance
• Enhanced communication and collaboration
• Greater accountability and resilience
• Stronger workplace relationships and trust
• Increased adaptability during organizational change
• Improved employee retention and leadership succession

Managers who understand their strengths, regulate their emotions, communicate effectively, and embrace continuous learning create positive workplace cultures where people and performance thrive.

Investing in self-development is an investment in sustainable leadership. By building emotionally intelligent, self-aware, and resilient managers, organizations develop a stronger leadership pipeline capable of driving long-term business success.

Enquire today at [email protected] to discuss your training requirements and learn about exclusive group training packages and corporate discounts.

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Agenda
1. Introduction, Objectives and Expectations

Info: An introduction to the subject, an opportunity to review the course objectives and identify any personal objectives and expectations of the group. Includes a review of participants personal learning experiences.

2. The Philosophy of Self-Development

Info: Understanding the philosophy of self-development and the importance of seeing it as an opportunity for continuous development.

3. Skills for Successful Management

Info: Exploring the key skills that successful managers possess. Identifying what managers actually do and the main functions of their role and then breaking this down into key tasks and the knowledge and skills that must be developed to be able to meet these tasks.

4. Assessing Your Self-Development Needs

Info: Establishing where they are and where they want to be. Using a series of tools to identify areas for self-development. Includes practice and review.

5. Expanding Your Knowledge

Info: Reviewing the difference between organisational knowledge and professional knowledge and the four sub-categories of each (Tacit, Explicit, Generalist, Specialist). Exploring ways of expanding this knowledge.

6. Learning from Others

Info: Identifying key people that can help support participants with their learning.

7. Decision Making

Info: One of the most important skills of a manager, this session helps provide participants with a process for decision making that they can apply to their personal requirements.

8. Power Sources

Info: Identifying the different power sources within the business and how this impacts them personally.

9. Emotional Awareness

Info: Practicing being more aware of personal feelings and those of others. Putting the participants in a stronger position to build interpersonal relationships.

10. Giving and Receiving Feedback

Info: Good feedback skills will help managers do their job more effectively. Exploring a common approach to giving feedback – the SBI Model. This stands for Situation, Behaviour, Impact.

11. Business Models

Info: Reviewing a series of common business models used to develop personal skills and those of our employees.

12. Setting Goals for Development

Info: Creating areas for personal development and setting clear goals for self-improvement towards them.

13. Summary and Action Planning

Info: Reinforcing the learning by creating actions for the workplace and further development.