Employee Engagement and Motivation for Team Leaders

This is a deep immersion programme for those who want to rapidly be equipped with the tools and strategies for self-leadership and the leading of others, to ensure both individual and team success. 

This programme starts off with a focus on empowering participants to not only manage, but also inspire their teams by providing fresh, practical, and immediately applicable perspectives on leading in the modern workplace.

One aspect is understanding the concept of self-leadership. True leadership begins with self-awareness—knowing how to manage oneself before leading others. Participants will then learn where self-leadership intersects with the responsibility of leading a team, focusing on the balance between personal accountability, professional development, and the influence they exert on those around them.

Emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy are at the heart of great leadership. Participants will be guided through the proper application of these two elements within the leadership domain, helping them build strong, respectful relationships with their teams. They will explore how EQ enables them to navigate complex team and social dynamics, make thoughtful decisions, and ultimately create a positive, productive work environment for achievement of results.

For leaders in ‘middle management’, caught in a web of numerous stakeholders, participants will get to address these unique challenges. They will gain insight into how they are perceived by others (their teams, peers, bosses, other stakeholders), and learn to embrace their role as a bridge between strategic direction and execution. This critical awareness ensures they manage up, down, and across with credibility and respect.

Finally, participants will gain clarity on the importance of conflict management and trust in team dynamics. As teams develop, different types of conflicts inevitably arise. Leaders will discover why understanding the various stages of team development is essential to applying appropriate conflict management strategies. Additionally, the workshop will underscore why high levels of trust are indispensable for any leader who seeks to influence, persuade, and build a cohesive, high-performing team.

Upon completion of this 2-day programme, participants will:

• Know of what it means to be a self-leader, as well as a leader of others.
• Finally get how Emotional intelligence and Empathy are rightly exercised in the leadership domain.
• Embrace their role as a ‘middle’ leader, and why they have to be mindful of how they are perceived as a leader.
• Gain clarity on why the various stages of a team’s development will bring about different types of conflicts, which necessitates different conflict management approaches.
• Understand why high levels of Trust is essential for any leader who desires to influence and persuade others.

Learning Methodology

Interactive and experiential trainer-led workshop with participant-led small group discussions and case studies drawn from the First Time Leadership book co-authored by the trainer. 

This course is perfect for:

• Emerging leaders who are experienced individual contributors, are already leading project teams, and are a step away from formally leading a team of their own.
• First Time Leaders who have been recently promoted to formally lead a team of their own, and need to get up to speed on what it means to lead and manage others. 
• Experienced managers, Supervisors, and Team leaders looking to refresh their understand of the topic with new insights and research will also benefit.
• Experienced managers, supervisors, and team leaders who consciously want to create the team they have always wanted to lead, and have the appropriate team culture to support it.

“The real life cases are really helpful for a new manager, and I could see that the examples relate very often to our situation at work.”

“Sincere thanks to help us assess myself in certain areas, where I would be improving myself, especially the personality test and team discussion.”

“Sharing of different leadership perspective and open discussions within the different team members are helpful.”

Daniel Lee – Leadership Coach and Author

Daniel Lee brings over two decades of rich experience working in Australia and Singapore, specializing in training, coaching, and mentoring participants across diverse cultures and industries. Beginning his career with the Singapore Police Force, where he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, Daniel went on to pursue double master’s degrees at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. His career spans human resources roles in manufacturing, professional services, facilities management, and banking and finance sectors, giving him a well-rounded perspective on leadership challenges.

In 2017, Daniel transitioned to the education industry, first working with youths and later focusing on adult learners. His signature program, First Time Leadership, equips team leaders to engage their teams effectively, resulting in higher employee engagement, improved leader confidence, and better team performance. Daniel’s passion for leadership development led him to publish his book First Time Leadership in 2021, co-authored with Avi Liran, which unpacks the science and skill behind successful leadership.

In 2022, Daniel began his latest research project, Leading from the Middle, interviewing heads of departments to uncover the strategies that make leaders of leaders effective. With a deep understanding of leadership at both team and organizational levels, Daniel takes an interactive and insightful approach, guiding learners to become intentional professionals. His work has received glowing testimonials, reflecting his ability to inspire transformation and deliver real-world results in leadership development.