What is Leadership Training for Managers?
Leadership Training for Managers is Dale Carnegie's program for new and developing managers. It builds the interpersonal, coaching and communication skills needed to lead a team, covering teamwork, accountability, change management and motivation. Dale Carnegie Queensland delivers it in Brisbane, live online and in-house across Queensland.
Who should do Leadership Training for Managers?
The program suits anyone responsible for the performance of others, especially people promoted for their technical skill who now need to lead people.
- First-time managers
- Team leaders and supervisors
- Technical experts promoted into leadership
- Managers leading through change
- Future leaders in succession plans
What will you learn?
By the end of the program, participants are able to:
- Shift from doing the work to leading the people who do it
- Build trust and credibility with your team
- Coach for performance and give feedback that lands
- Delegate with confidence and hold people accountable
- Lead your team through change without losing momentum
- Motivate and engage people with different working styles
How is the program delivered?
| Topics | Interpersonal skills, teamwork, change management, accountability, coaching and communication. |
|---|---|
| Delivery | In person in Brisbane, live online, or in-house for your leadership group. |
| Approach | Managers practise real leadership conversations in session, apply them with their own teams and review the results with their trainer. |
When is the next Leadership Training for Managers in Brisbane?
The next Leadership Training for Managers public program runs Wed 21 to Fri 23 October 2026 at Mobo Co, South Brisbane, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Also scheduled: Wed 12 to Fri 14 May 2027 and Wed 20 to Fri 22 October 2027.
New public dates are being scheduled. Register your interest or call 1800 088 077.
Why do new managers struggle, and how does this help?
Most managers are promoted because they were great at their job, not because they were trained to lead. The skills that made them successful as individual contributors rarely transfer on their own. This program closes that gap with practical, repeatable people skills, so managers gain confidence quickly and teams feel the difference.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best leadership course for new managers in Brisbane?
For people new to managing others, Leadership Training for Managers is designed exactly for that transition. It focuses on the practical people skills new managers need most: building trust, delegating, coaching, giving feedback and leading change.
How is this different from a management theory course?
It is skills-based rather than theory-based. Managers practise real conversations in session, use them with their own teams between sessions and report back on results, so the learning turns into habits.
Can we run Leadership Training for Managers in-house?
Yes. Many Queensland organisations run the program in-house for a group of managers, tailored to their goals, language and challenges. Contact us to discuss options.