Management Skills for Professional Success: 1-Day Course – Adelaide

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1. Groups of three or more receive a 10% discount

2. Organizations hosting an in-house session with 10+ participants enjoy a 15% discount.

About This Event
Duration: 1 Day
Course Delivery: Classroom / In-House
Language: English
Credits: 8
Certificate: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks and beverages will be provided during the session

Course Overview:
Develop the confidence and practical skills to manage people, processes and performance more effectively. This 1-day Adelaide programme explores modern management foundations, prioritisation, delegation, communication, decision-making, conflict resolution, change leadership and continuous improvement.
THE ESSENTIAL MANAGER'S PLAYBOOK

Today's managers need more than supervisory skills.

They need the ability to prioritise effectively, delegate at the right time, make balanced decisions, communicate with confidence, respond to difficult situations, and collaborate across teams.

This practical 1-Day programme brings these capabilities together in an Essential Manager's Playbook for modern professionals.

LEAD → PRIORITISE → DECIDE → COMMUNICATE → ADAPT → COLLABORATE → IMPROVE

THE SKILLS YOU TAKE BACK TO WORK
· PEOPLE

Build trust, accountability and stronger working relationships.

· PERFORMANCE

Create priorities and conditions that support consistent team performance.

· DECISIONS

Evaluate information, risks and trade-offs more effectively.

· COMMUNICATION

Handle conversations, presentations and stakeholder interactions with greater confidence.

· LEADERSHIP

Influence people and guide teams through challenges and change.

· GROWTH

Create a practical roadmap for your continued development as a manager.

A DAY BUILT AROUND REAL MANAGEMENT MOMENTS

Rather than simply listening to theory, participants work through situations managers regularly encounter:

“Everything is urgent. What comes first?”

“A team member keeps missing deadlines. How do you address it?”

“You have the data, but the decision still carries risk. What do you do?”

“A stakeholder disagrees with your approach. How do you influence them?”

“Your team is resisting change. How do you move them forward?”

“Two team members are in conflict. How do you intervene?”

These scenarios become opportunities to practise, reflect and improve.

Learning Objectives
· DISCUSS

Explore real management challenges.

· PRACTISE

Apply techniques through simulations and role plays.

· ANALYSE

Work through realistic management case studies.

· CHALLENGE

Test decisions and leadership approaches.

· REFLECT

Identify personal strengths and development areas.

· APPLY

Create an individual management action plan.

Targeted Audience
Designed for professionals who manage people, projects, priorities or performance.

Managers
Strengthen your existing management approach.

Supervisors & Team Leaders
Build confidence in leading people and priorities.

Emerging Managers
Develop the capabilities needed for your next step.

Project & Technical Leaders
Lead cross-functional and knowledge-based teams more effectively.

Operations & Department Heads
Improve accountability, communication and performance.

Aspiring Leaders
Build a strong management foundation before stepping into leadership.

WHAT MAKES THIS TRAINING DIFFERENT?

Practical

Focus on tools and techniques that can be applied immediately.

Comprehensive

Connect leadership, people management and business performance.

Relevant

Explore realistic situations faced by modern managers.

Interactive

Learn through activities, simulations, case studies and role plays.

Action-Focused

Finish with a personal management development plan.

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In-House Team Training

Your Managers. Your Challenges. Your Workplace.

The programme can be customised around your organisation's specific management environment.

Customisation Areas:

• Management challenges
• Leadership priorities
• Team structures
• Communication requirements
• Stakeholder relationships
• Delegation and accountability
• Conflict situations
• Change initiatives
• Business objectives

Private Groups | On-Site | In-House | Customised Delivery

📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house, face-to-face session:

[email protected]

Info: Foundations of Management Excellence
Understand what effective management requires in today's workplace.
Explore:
• The evolving role of the modern manager
• Leading technical and knowledge-based professionals
• Balancing people, performance and process
• Building trust, credibility and influence
Practical Activity: Management Challenges Discussion & Icebreaker

Info: Planning, Prioritisation & Delegation
Move from managing everything yourself to creating ownership within your team.
Explore:
• Practical prioritisation frameworks
• Project and operational demands
• Effective delegation techniques
• Accountability and ownership
Practical Activity: Prioritisation & Delegation Simulation

Info: Data-Driven Decision Making
Strengthen your ability to combine evidence, judgement and critical thinking.
Explore:
• Evidence-based decision-making
• KPIs and dashboards
• Risk and business trade-offs
• Decision-making biases
Practical Activity: Technical Leadership Case Study

Info: Communication, Influence & Presentation Mastery
Develop communication that creates understanding, confidence and action.
Explore:
• Constructive feedback
• Difficult conversations
• Audience-focused communication
• High-impact presentations
• Stakeholder influence and negotiation
Practical Activity: Executive Presentation & Stakeholder Role Play

Info: Managing Change & Team Resilience
Help teams remain productive, motivated and adaptable through uncertainty.
Explore:
• Leading workplace change
• Adaptability and resilience
• Managing stakeholder expectations
• Maintaining motivation
Practical Activity: Change Leadership Group Discussion

Info: Conflict Resolution & Collaborative Leadership
Turn workplace disagreements into opportunities for constructive collaboration.
Explore:
• Understanding conflict styles
• Workplace conflict resolution
• Healthy debate and constructive challenge
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Productive influence
Practical Activity: Conflict Resolution Scenario Practice

Info: Action Planning for Continuous Improvement
Turn the day's learning into a practical roadmap for your management development.
Explore:
• Translating learning into workplace action
• Leadership development priorities
• Communication and conflict improvement
• Sustainable team performance
• Long-term management development
Practical Activity: Personal Leadership Action Plan

Event venue & nearby stays

Spaces Leigh Street, 28 Leigh Street, Adelaide, Australia

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