Communicating with Confidence as a New Leader

Build the communication skills and leadership presence needed to guide a team with confidence.

Moving into a leadership role requires more than technical knowledge. New leaders must communicate expectations clearly, give constructive feedback, manage difficult conversations and build trust with their team members.

Through practical exercises, workplace scenarios and guided discussions, participants will learn how to communicate with clarity, confidence and professionalism in a leadership role.

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Who This Course Is For

This programme is suitable for:

  • Newly appointed managers, supervisors and team leaders
  • Employees preparing to take on their first leadership role
  • Technical professionals transitioning into people-management positions
  • Emerging leaders who want to strengthen their communication skills
  • Leaders who need to manage conversations, expectations and team performance
  • Professionals who want to communicate with greater confidence and credibility
What to Expect in This Course
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SKILL LEVEL
Foundational
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DURATION
3 Days
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LEARNING MODE
Face-to-Face Classroom
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LANGUAGE
English, Malay
Skill You Will Learn

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • Communicate with greater confidence and credibility as a new leader
  • Adapt their communication style to different individuals and workplace situations
  • Set clear expectations, priorities and responsibilities
  • Listen actively and ask effective questions
  • Give constructive feedback professionally
  • handle difficult conversations with confidence and respect
  • Manage disagreements and workplace conflict constructively
  • Communicate decisions clearly, even when the message is challenging
  • Build trust and psychological safety within a team
  • Develop a practical communication plan for their leadership role
Programme Module

Lesson 1: Foundations of Leadership and Self-Awareness

Explore personal values, leadership mindset, and self-reflection tools that support better teamwork and decision-making.

Lesson 2: Collaboration Under Pressure

Engage in experiential challenges where teams practise alignment, trust, delegation, and coordinated action.

Lesson 3: Communication and Conflict Navigation

Learn structured communication frameworks that support clarity, reduce misunderstanding, and promote psychological safety.
Funding
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Self-Sponsor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Complete the registration form on our website or contact our training advisor directly. Our team will guide you through the registration process and confirm your place once the required information has been received.

Yes. This programme is HRD Corp claimable for eligible employers, subject to HRD Corp’s prevailing requirements and approval.
Our training advisor can guide you through the claim process and help you prepare the required documentation.

No. This programme is designed primarily for newly appointed leaders, emerging leaders and employees preparing to take on their first leadership role.

Participants with some supervisory experience may also benefit from strengthening their communication and people-management skills.

Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive a certificate of attendance from USL Academy.

The programme is highly practical. It combines essential leadership communication concepts with case studies, workplace scenarios, role-playing exercises, discussions and personal feedback.

Participants are encouraged to bring writing materials and examples of workplace communication situations they find challenging. These may include giving feedback, managing disagreement, communicating expectations or addressing performance concerns.

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