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Scheduling Date(s):
1) 10 Mar 2026 (classroom)
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Essential Skills for 1st Time Managers and Supervisors to Stand Out
Congratulations on your new role! By choosing you for this role, your organization is demonstrating its confidence that you will succeed. So, let’s get started.
Managing a team is a different responsibility as compared to being an individual contributor which you did well previously. Making this transition can be daunting to many. Skills of a great individual contributor may not be the same as the skills required of an effective manager.
Being an effective manager is both an art and science. The art of communications and influence, and the science in the tools to apply to achieve your goals.
This workshop is designed to equip you with the essential management skills (both the art & the science) to help you confidently confront your management challenges and set you up for success as first level managers or supervisors
Managing a team is a different responsibility as compared to being an individual contributor which you did well previously. Making this transition can be daunting to many. Skills of a great individual contributor may not be the same as the skills required of an effective manager.
Being an effective manager is both an art and science. The art of communications and influence, and the science in the tools to apply to achieve your goals.
This workshop is designed to equip you with the essential management skills (both the art & the science) to help you confidently confront your management challenges and set you up for success as first level managers or supervisors
Objective
- Transform participants from an excellent individual contributor to an effective manager
- Learn the keys differences between a Leader and Manager
- Learn the skills of an effective manager and how to lead by influence
- Understand your leadership styles, its strengths and pitfalls
- Learn how to communicate to your staff that resonant with them
- Know how to manage conflicts in your teams
Outline
- Your impact as first level Leader / Manager
- Clarify the difference between a Leader and Manager
- Understand your own leadership traits
- Understand the strengths and areas of improvement of each style
- Know how to decipher the different intrinsic motivators in your team
- Learn how to manage conflicts in your team
- Communicate to a style that connects with your team at an unconscious level
Who should attend
First level managers, supervisors, newly promoted managers, team leaders, individual contributors with direct reports or just anyone in the organization who wants to further enhance their management skills
Methodology
- Interactive Presentation
- Facilitated Discussions
- Role Play and Skills Practice
- Discussion and Feedback
- Action Planning
Testimonials
I learnt more in from Adrian than all the other workshops I've attended before! Definitely Worth it!
Symrise AG
Adrian is great and knowledgeable, fun and willing to share. The conduct of the session was professionally done, intersperse with fun activities. Great fun.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Symrise AG
Adrian is great and knowledgeable, fun and willing to share. The conduct of the session was professionally done, intersperse with fun activities. Great fun.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Profile of Adrian Toh
Over the past 12 years, Adrian has played a vital role in enhancing leadership and organizational effectiveness through training, facilitation, and coaching. He has partnered with renowned organizations such as GlaxoSmithKline, Marsh (Singapore), and UOB, helping leaders and teams develop the skills necessary to navigate challenges, adapt to change, and drive meaningful transformation within their workplaces.
Adrian has personally coached over 100 leaders, utilizing 360-degree feedback assessments to help them gain deeper insights into their leadership styles, communication effectiveness, and decision-making approaches. His extensive coaching portfolio includes engagements with Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College, Marsh (Singapore), Thye Hua Kwan, Tiong Aik Corp, and Prudential, where he has supported leaders in strengthening team collaboration, fostering innovation, and achieving sustainable professional growth.
His coaching journey began in 2004 when he became one of the first Army Officers to complete a rigorous year-long coaching certification program. This milestone ignited his passion for effective communication as a powerful tool for resolving conflicts, building high-performing teams, and achieving excellence in leadership.
Known for his highly interactive and experiential facilitation style, Adrian designs sessions that emphasize real-world application, reflective learning, scenario-based discussions, and hands-on activities. He remains dedicated to unlocking leadership potential and continues to empower professionals with actionable strategies to excel in today’s ever-evolving business landscape.
