Strategic alignment, team synergy and deliberate management intent

Effective leadership today relies on the ability to connect operational demands with the human side of work. Success depends on how well leaders understand their people, align approaches to different working styles and lead with clear intent across everyday management responsibilities.

This course develops the core skills required for effective people leadership. Using the Team Management Systems psychometric tool®, participants gain insight into their leadership preferences and how these shape motivation, decision-making, delegation and feedback. The focus is on leading intentionally, addressing disengagement early and supporting growth through clear, well-judged management actions.

The result is stronger alignment between leaders and their people, supporting sustained engagement, performance and professional growth.

  • Adaptability and learning agility
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Decision making and judgement
  • Effective communication
  • Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
  • Leading self and others
  • Productivity and personal effectiveness
  • Relationship and stakeholder management

  • Course participants will increase team performance and engagement by aligning their management approach with the diverse strengths and working styles of their people.
  • Stakeholders will benefit from more effective coordination and clearer communication, resulting in improved team cohesion and more reliable delivery of shared objectives.
  • Your organisation will strengthen its internal management standards by establishing a consistent, practical framework for driving team performance and navigating day-to-day operational challenges.

  • Lead with strategic intent across key management tasks by applying personal work preference insights to motivation, decision-making, and delegation.
  • Maximise team synergy and coordination by adapting your leadership and communication styles to align with diverse strengths and work preferences.
  • Navigate complex team challenges and performance conversations with confidence and agility to sustain momentum and strengthen accountability.

Module Overview Competencies
1

Defining management presence in an evolving landscape

  • Examining management and leadership perspectives in contemporary work contexts
  • Reviewing role expectations and credibility to strengthen professional presence and impact  

Clarify the scope and responsibilities of the manager role to build influence, credibility and consistency in day-to-day leadership.
2 Unlocking leadership impact through your personal profile
  • Using the Team Management Profile® to gain strategic insight into work functions and preferences
  • Evaluating personal management styles and strengths to inform leadership practice  

Use insight into personal strengths and preferences to lead with greater intent and effectiveness.
3 Optimising team synergy by aligning strengths and tasks
  • Leveraging individual strengths to increase team velocity and co-ordination
  • Adapting leadership approach to support effective collaboration across diverse work preferences  

Align team tasks with individual strengths and work preferences to improve co-ordination and day-to-day effectiveness.
4 Enhancing team trust through adaptive communication
  • Tailoring communication approaches using work-preference insight
  • Refining communication strategies to connect effectively with more challenging or disengaged team members 

Build trust and strengthen professional relationships through communication choices that reflect different preferences and needs.
5 Maximising motivation and personal commitment
  • Applying diverse motivational approaches to support energy and engagement
  • Addressing disengagement proactively using professional and tailored management approaches  

Strengthen motivation and commitment by aligning leadership approach with what drives different individuals.
6 Strengthening decision quality and team commitment
  • Refining decision quality by drawing on diverse thinking styles and preferences
  • Communicating decisions strategically to build engagement and alignment across the team  

Make and communicate decisions in ways that strengthen understanding, acceptance and follow-through.
7 Enhancing team impact through strategic delegation
  • Identifying high-value tasks to delegate or retain
  • Communicating delegated work clearly to strengthen accountability and ownership

Delegate work strategically to support ownership, clarity and reliable delivery.
8 Maximising team potential through growth-focused feedback
  • Using structured feedback to develop and reinforce high performance
  • Navigating emotional responses professionally to maintain objective, progress-driven dialogue

Use feedback to motivate, refine performance and sustain team momentum.

  • Emerging leaders
  • Managers
  • Professionals responsible for managing people
  • Those managing individuals and teams on a day-to-day basis
  • Experienced managers without formal management training

Find out why you should choose us and how we deliver our workshops in-person or online. 

In-person public training dates 
20-22 May 2026  23-25 July 2026  
  • Length: 21 hours / 3 days
  • Workshop fee: Coming soon (subject to prevailing GST)
  • Venue: Toa Payoh Centre
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