Leadership and People Management

Course Description

High-performing individuals are often rewarded with promotions to leadership positions. However, excelling as an individual contributor requires a fundamentally different skill set than excelling as a manager. This comprehensive course bridges that gap, providing learners with the tools, strategies, and insights to foster crucial leadership skills and build successful teams.

The course examines leadership through three distinct lenses—personal leadership, leading others, and building teams—while exploring contemporary perspectives on team dynamics, interpersonal influence, organisational systems, and the realities of leading in today’s complex workplaces. Learning is anchored in two core pillars: theory and evidence, and real-world application.

Target Audience:

• Professionals transitioning from individual contributor to people management roles

• New managers seeking to strengthen their people leadership and team-building skills

• Experienced leaders looking to deepen their influence and navigate the complexities of leading and managing people

• Anyone seeking to develop practical people management skills applicable across industries and sectors

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Distinguish between leadership and management and apply each function appropriately

• Develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and an authentic personal leadership style

• Build and sustain committed, high-performing teams

• Navigate workplace politics and manage individuals and teams effectively

• Lead change in complex and uncertain environments

• Apply practical frameworks for talent management, coaching, and difficult conversations

• Understand and leverage organisational culture, power, and influence

• Manage diverse and multicultural teams