People aren’t spreadsheets, and managing them requires more than reminders and rotas. This diploma tackles the core components of people management, including motivation psychology, communication tactics, leadership styles, and time organisation—minus the overused corporate lingo.
Designed for anyone who manages people (or plans to), the modules are structured to help you plan strategically, communicate with tact, and make better leadership decisions. Whether you're selecting the right candidate or learning how to keep a team motivated without resorting to pizza bribes, this course covers what counts.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand leadership and management styles across team scenarios.
- Apply motivational strategies to enhance staff performance effectively.
- Develop strategic plans to guide teams and decision-making.
- Improve communication techniques for different leadership situations.
- Manage time and task delegation across people-led functions.
- Select suitable team members based on role and project needs.
Who is this Course For:
- Supervisors managing people across different roles and functions.
- Managers seeking structured leadership knowledge and insight.
- HR professionals handling recruitment and motivation methods.
- Business owners managing small to mid-size teams internally.
- Department heads needing team performance improvement strategies.
- New leaders adjusting to people management responsibilities.
- Team coordinators handling day-to-day communication with staff.
- Those exploring people-first leadership within structured planning models.
Career Path:
- People Manager – £35,000/year (average UK salary)
- Team Leader – £29,000/year
- Operations Manager – £37,500/year
- HR Officer (People Planning) – £33,200/year
- Workforce Planner – £32,400/year
- Leadership Trainer – £38,100/year