Stepping into Management

Build confidence. Lead people well. Step into management.

Course Overview

Stepping into Management is a practical, participative leadership development program designed to support new and emerging managers as they transition into their first management role.

  • 5 Full Days, 9.30am – 3.30pm
  • Online via Zoom
  • Free
  • 19, 26 October and
    6,16, 23 November 2026
  • 15 participants
    Group bookings by enquiry
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Across five focused sessions, participants will build the skills, strategies, and confidence to manage people effectively, strengthen team performance, and create a positive, resilient workplace culture.

The five sessions

1.Stepping into Management
2. Leading with Emotional Intelligence
3. Leading a Team for Performance
4. Challenging Conversations
5. Building Your Team’s Culture

Psychological safety, guided reflection, and peer learning are embedded throughout the program.

  • Practical tools, templates, frameworks and action plans you can apply in the workplace.
  • Greater confidence in managing people, setting expectations and navigating workplace challenges.
  • Strategies for emotional intelligence, delegation, feedback, performance and team culture
  • Practice in approaching challenging conversations with clarity and confidence.
  • A 1:1 coaching session to support your individual management and leadership development plan.
  • New and emerging managers working in NSW Community Housing Providers, particularly people who are within their first six months in a management or team leadership role, including those moving from team member to manager.

This is not just theory. The program uses practical workshops, peer learning, guided reflection and workplace-focused activities to help participants transfer their learning directly into their role. Pre- and post-program assessments will also help participants recognise growth in confidence, skills and management readiness.

Need to chat?

If you are unsure which Professional Development course would suit you best, contact our CHIA NSW Learning & Development team by calling on (02) 9690 2447 or send us an enquiry via the form below.

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