People Management, Emotional Intelligence & Communication Courses for Interpersonal Excellence

Equip your leaders with the interpersonal intelligence to resolve friction and inspire a high-engagement workplace culture.

The Rise of the "Human-Centric" Workplace

With the tightening of Psychosocial Safety legislation in Australia, the ability to manage conflict and provide feedback is no longer just a "soft skill", it is a compliance and retention necessity. Leaders are now expected to navigate neurodiversity, remote team dynamics, cross generational management and high-stress environments with high emotional intelligence.

Many managers and supervisors hesitate to give corrective feedback because they want to avoid tension or discomfort. However, avoiding these conversations often allows performance issues to continue unchecked. Over time, this can create frustration among team members who are meeting expectations, erode fairness, and weaken team culture. Developing the confidence and skills to deliver clear, respectful feedback helps maintain accountability, strengthens trust, and supports a positive, high-performing workplace.

Trend: Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is now ranked as the #1 most in-demand skill by Australian HR Directors.

Focus: Shifting from "command and control" to Coaching and Mediation models of management.

People Management, Emotional Intelligence & Communication Courses for Interpersonal Excellence

These courses address the complexities of modern leadership and management. We provide a practical and applicable methodology for enhancing team engagement and navigating the interpersonal friction that often impedes productivity.

Soft skills for managers directly correlate with reduced staff turnover and improved psychological safety, fostering an environment where high performance is the standard.

These training courses cover advanced emotional intelligence (EQ), mediation and conflict resolution, conducting high-stakes performance conversations, and providing constructive, behaviour-shifting feedback.

Explore our catalogue of people management, emotional intelligence & communication short courses, workshops and training programs

Coaching to improve performance SC01

A practical framework for coaching peers and colleagues.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 1 day or 4 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Communication and emotional intelligence course SC02

Improve communication and emotional intelligence.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 2 days or 8 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Conflict management and difficult conversations course SC03

Manage conflict and difficult conversations for positive change.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 1 day or 4 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Delegate and assign work course SC07

Delegate tasks effectively so that the results wanted are achieved.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 1 day or 4 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Effective meetings SC08

Tools and strategies for managing and enhancing interaction in meetings.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 1 day or 4 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Emotional intelligence at work course SC09

Practical ways to apply emotional intelligence at work to optimise results and avoid potential conflicts.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 1 day or 4 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Improving workplace culture course AD02

For leaders and managers to develop a positive workplace culture that meets the vision of their organisation.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 1 day or 4 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Intermediate / Advanced

Lead change management course SC10

Drive change and lead teams to effectively embrace and apply the change.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 1 day or 4 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Intermediate / Advanced

Leading with respect: manager and supervisor obligations AD03

For leaders to foster a respectful and safe work environment.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 1 day or 4 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Intermediate / Advanced

Manage people performance course SC11

For managers seeking a practical approach to manage performance of team members.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 2 days or 8 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Intermediate / Advanced

Negotiation skills course SC13

Learn to negotiate better to achieve optimum results.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 1 day or 4 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

People skills at work course SC15

Improve people skills including communication skills and emotional intelligence.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 2 days or 8 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Presentation skills course SC17

Improve confidence to prepare and present informative and persuading presentations by developing key presentation skills.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 2 days or 8 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Time management essentials course SC20

Practical approach to time management, improving time use to increase the outcomes from the time invested.

Format:

  • Group onsite

  • Group online

  • Individual online

Duration: 1 day or 4 x 90 min online sessions

Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Content

  • Suitable for all learning styles, combining activities such as group discussion, scenario responses and workplace application planning.

  • Pair a short course with FMI’s Management Application Projects (MAP) or coaching services for ongoing support for participants.

Delivery

  • 1 - 2 day workshops delivered in person or online with the option to deliver online sessions over 90 minute or half day sessions.

  • Delivery across metro and regional Australia including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and regional hubs like Newcastle and the Gold Coast

Resources

  • Each participant will receive a learning guide which includes all learning content, research, group and reflection activities.

  • Each participant receives a completion certificate which can be customised with the organisation’s logo.

Customisation

  • Content and program delivery can be adapted and integrate organisation or industry specific examples and case studies.

  • Courses can be aligned with learning and development initiatives such as capability frameworks, wider training programs and mentoring.

Additional Catalogues of Short Courses and Training Programs

Operational Leadership, Risk & Business Optimisation

For operations and project managers and supervisors.

Strategic Leadeship & Management Mastery

For middle managers and experienced managers.

Management & Leadership Foundations

For new and emerging leaders, managers and supervisors.

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