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Leadership Essentials for Emerging Managers

Course Summary

This 2-day experiential program is designed for newly promoted managers, team leads, or high-potential individuals transitioning into people leadership roles. The course equips participants with the fundamental mindset, skill sets, and toolkits required to lead, communicate, and manage with clarity, empathy, and confidence.

Combining core leadership principles, case-based discussions, and interactive role-play simulations, this program helps emerging managers build their leadership identity while navigating real-world challenges such as delegation, accountability, performance feedback, and team motivation.

This course is grounded in human-centered leadership, inspired by best practices in coaching, behavioral science, and people development.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Transition confidently from individual contributor to people leader
    • Define their leadership style and align it with organizational values
    • Set clear goals and expectations for teams
    • Communicate with clarity, empathy, and authority
    • Delegate tasks based on strengths and performance maturity
    • Navigate basic conflict, resistance, and performance conversations
    • Apply practical leadership tools for motivation, coaching, and accountability

Target Audience

    • Newly promoted or soon-to-be-promoted team leaders and supervisors

    • Functional experts (e.g. HR, Finance, Ops) stepping into leadership roles

    • Project leads and department coordinators managing cross-functional teams

    • High-potential employees in succession planning tracks

Course Structure

2-Day Learning Journey with Practical Toolkits

Day 1: The Role, Mindset & Foundation of a Leader

“Leading Self & Leading Others with Purpose”

Modules Covered:

    • The Shift from Doer to Leader
       Understand the psychological and behavioral shifts needed when moving into a leadership role. Explore common traps of new managers and how to avoid them.
    • Defining Your Leadership Identity
       Discover personal leadership strengths and values. Learn how self-awareness supports confidence, credibility, and adaptability.
    • The Manager’s Toolkit: Tasks, People & Culture
       What does a manager really do? Explore the core responsibilities: setting direction, coaching people, solving problems, managing accountability, and enabling culture.
    • Clarity in Goal Setting & Expectation Alignment
       Use SMARTER objectives and role clarity frameworks to manage performance, reduce misunderstandings, and guide execution.
    • Delegation & Trust Building
       Learn how to delegate effectively based on task complexity and team readiness. Use the “Task Maturity Matrix” and “Situational Leadership” principles to assign work smartly.

Day 2: Communication, Feedback & Performance Conversations

“Influence, Motivation & Team Accountability”

Modules Covered:

    • Managing Up, Down & Across with Influence
       Practice stakeholder communication using the Leadership Communication Triangle. Learn how to speak to different personalities and power levels.

    • Giving & Receiving Feedback as a Leader
       Use the SBI and AID models for feedback. Practice real-world examples with peer coaching and roleplay (e.g. correcting lateness, low performance, missed deadlines).

    • Understanding Team Dynamics & Motivation
       Explore motivational drivers, intrinsic vs extrinsic rewards, and managing diverse working styles. Apply basic DISC/DOS principles.

    • Coaching Conversations for Growth
       Learn how to conduct simple coaching check-ins with team members. Use a GROW-based framework for guiding conversations without “solving” everything for them.
    • Leadership Action Plan + Peer Commitment Circle
       Each participant drafts their personal leadership roadmap and presents a 30-day commitment statement with accountability partners.

Final Deliverables

    • Leadership Toolkit PDF (SMARTER Goals, Delegation Grid, Feedback Models, Coaching Prompts)

    • Personalized 30-Day Leadership Roadmap

    • Peer Coaching Reflection Notes

    • Completion Certificate (HRDC Claimable)

Course Duration & Format

    • Duration: 2 Days
    • Mode: Physical / Virtual / Hybrid
    • HRDC Claimable: Yes

Trainer

Facilitated by certified leadership development consultants and executive coaches with experience in first-line manager transitions, people development frameworks, and organizational behavior. This course aligns with real-world manager expectations in both MNC and SME environments.

Ready to Upskill?

Contact us today to schedule this course for your team or enquire about upcoming public sessions. Custom in-house versions are available upon request.