Course Information
People Management Skills
People Management Skills
Equip managers with practical tools to understand employees, assign work, communicate expectations, coach performance and build effective working relationships.
Table of Contents
1. Course Introduction
People Management Skills is increasingly important as organizations need practical capability that connects strategy, daily execution and measurable results. Without a structured approach, teams often rely on experience alone, making outcomes inconsistent and difficult to sustain.
This course provides the concepts, tools and practice needed to strengthen people management. Participants learn how to analyze current situations, select appropriate methods and apply them to realistic workplace cases.
The program is designed for practical application. Through discussion, exercises and guided reflection, participants build a clear action orientation and prepare to transfer learning into their own work environment.
2. Learning Objectives
- Explain the core principles and business value of people management.
- Analyze current practices, gaps and risks related to managerial role in people management.
- Use practical tools and templates to apply understanding employee capability and motivation in workplace situations.
- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and communicate expectations clearly during implementation.
- Handle common obstacles, deviations or resistance without losing focus on objectives.
- Build an action plan to apply, monitor and sustain improvements after the course.
3. Target Participants
- Business Leaders, Managers and Department HeadsNeed to translate objectives into execution, manage people and improve team performance.
- Middle Managers, Supervisors and Team LeadersDirectly assign work, monitor progress, support employees and handle day-to-day performance issues.
- Project Leaders and Cross-Functional CoordinatorsNeed to align priorities, coordinate stakeholders and ensure follow-through across teams.
- HR, L&D and High-Potential ProfessionalsWant to strengthen practical management capability for current or future leadership roles.
4. Course Content
The six-part course content covers managerial role in people management, understanding employee capability and motivation, work assignment and expectation setting, communication and feedback, coaching and conflict handling and people-management action plan, moving from foundation to practical workplace application.
PART 01 Managerial Role In People Management
- Define managerial role in people management and its role in people management.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
PART 02 Understanding Employee Capability And Motivation
- Define understanding employee capability and motivation and its role in people management.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
PART 03 Work Assignment And Expectation Setting
- Define work assignment and expectation setting and its role in people management.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
PART 04 Communication And Feedback
- Define communication and feedback and its role in people management.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
PART 05 Coaching And Conflict Handling
- Define coaching and conflict handling and its role in people management.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
PART 06 People-Management Action Plan
- Define people-management action plan and its role in people management.
- Clarify key concepts, terms and expected outcomes.
- Identify common challenges and failure points in real work.
- Connect the module content with team performance and business results.
- Use a practical checklist or framework to analyze the situation.
- Review workplace examples and discuss lessons learned.
- Practice applying the method through a job-relevant case.
- Summarize key takeaways and actions for implementation.
5. Training Methodology
The class is delivered in small groups with a learner-centered approach. The instructor presents concise concepts, facilitates discussion, leads case practice, provides feedback and helps participants convert knowledge into applied workplace behavior.
6. Class Information
| Expected Opening Date | Schedule | Training Hours | Location | Tuition Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be updated | Saturday – Sunday | 08:30 – 16:30 | Ho Chi Minh City | VND 4,500,000 | Register |
| To be updated | Monday – Thursday | 18:00 – 21:30 | Hanoi | VND 4,500,000 | Register |
Note:The opening schedule is tentative and may be adjusted based on the number of registered participants, class delivery conditions and the actual training plan. Masterskills will confirm the official schedule with participants before the opening date.
- Duration:2 days / 4 sessions; maximum 35 participants per class.
- Ho Chi Minh City:224 Dien Bien Phu, Ban Co Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Hanoi:51 Le Dai Hanh, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi.
- Corporate In-House Training:Delivered at the office or factory; pricing is based on design scope, delivery location and class size.
- Additional Costs:Instructor travel and accommodation costs are determined by the delivery location, if applicable.
7. Learning Materials & Certification
Participants receive copyrighted course materials prepared by Masterskills, practice handouts, self-assessment forms and reference materials aligned with business situations.
10. Representative Clients
Selected practical training programs with content close to this course topic that Masterskills has delivered for corporate clients.
Leadership Skills Development (Class 1)Co., Ltd. DNS GLOBAL Vietnam - Dong Nai
Leadership Skills Development (Class 2)Co., Ltd. DNS GLOBAL Vietnam - Dong Nai
People Management and Employee Development SkillsCompany AustGrow Vietnam - Dong Nai
Communication Skills for Production TeamsCompany Dopla Asia - Vung Tau
Work Performance EvaluationCo., Ltd. Xuan Cau - Ho Chi Minh City
Leadership MindsetJSC Cap Nuoc Nhon Trach - Tinh Dong Nai
Tinh Than Dong Doi & Lam Viec NhomCompany Ant Farm Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City
Ung Dung Chat-GPT Nang Cao Hieu Qua Cong ViecCompany Gia Ngoc - Ho Chi Minh City
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