An Intensive 5-day Training Course
HRM Skills for Today’s Leaders and Professionals
Acquiring Key HRM Skills to Lead Today's Dynamic Workforce
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INTRODUCTION
The HRM Skills for Today’s Leaders and Professionals training course provides a structured and practical understanding of essential HRM principles that directly influence daily management decisions. It equips participants with the knowledge required to manage people fairly, consistently, and effectively while aligning individual contributions with organisational goals.
This HRM Skills Training focuses on the practical application of HR processes that support employee engagement, performance improvement, and team effectiveness. Participants gain clarity on how HR policies translate into real workplace actions and how leadership behaviour directly impacts morale, productivity, and retention.
Through this HRM Skills Course, participants will explore how strong working relationships, clear communication, and structured people management practices create a positive and high-performing work environment.
Key focus areas include:
- Understanding modern HRM responsibilities for leaders and professionals
- Strengthening leadership behaviour that supports employee performance
- Applying practical people management techniques in day-to-day situations
- Building productive, engaged, and motivated teams
This HRM Skills Training for Leaders supports participants in becoming confident people managers who can address challenges proactively and ethically.
KEY SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
After completing this training course, participants will be able to demonstrate the following skills and competencies:
- People Leadership – Lead teams with confidence while balancing organisational objectives and employee wellbeing.
- Communication – Apply clear, respectful, and effective communication to guide, motivate, and resolve issues.
- Performance Management – Set objectives, review outcomes, and support continuous performance improvement.
- Employee Engagement – Foster commitment, motivation, and accountability within diverse teams.
- Coaching Skills – Support individual development through structured feedback and guidance.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this HRM Skills Training Course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and implement the critical areas of Human Resource Management in daily leadership practice
- Build strong and professional working relationships with employees at all levels
- Apply practical approaches to supporting and developing staff performance
- Drive both individual and team productivity through effective people management
- Motivate and inspire employees to take ownership of their roles and responsibilities
- Build effective and collaborative teams aligned with organisational goals
- Apply fair and structured methods for recruitment and selection decisions
- Identify training and development needs to support performance improvement
- Implement HR procedures that support employee retention
- Conduct performance assessments and appraisals effectively
- Develop actionable plans to improve individual and team performance
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This HRM Skills Training for Leaders is suitable for:
- Managers at all organisational levels with responsibility for people management
- Professionals seeking a stronger understanding of HRM practices and their impact
- HR professionals and line managers working collaboratively on people issues
- Team leaders supervising staff without formal HR training
- Managers responsible for recruitment, performance, and employee development
- Professionals involved in employee engagement and workforce effectiveness
- Individuals who influence people-related decisions within their organisation
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
This HRM Skills Training Course is delivered through a highly practical and engaging learning approach designed to maximise understanding and application. Participants benefit from expert facilitation combined with structured discussions that encourage reflection on real workplace challenges.
The training methodology integrates worked examples, case discussions, and practical exercises that allow participants to apply HRM concepts directly to their professional context. Video-based learning and group discussions further enhance understanding of people management dynamics and leadership behaviour.
Throughout the HRM Skills Training for Leaders, participants are encouraged to share experiences and perspectives, enabling peer learning and deeper insight into effective HR practices. This approach ensures that learning is relevant, engaging, and immediately transferable to the workplace.
TRAINING SUMMARY
The HRM Skills for Today’s Leaders and Professionals training course provides a comprehensive and practical foundation in modern people management. It enables participants to understand how effective HRM practices support organisational performance while enhancing employee satisfaction and engagement.
By focusing on real-world people management challenges, this HRM Skills Course helps participants develop confidence in handling HR responsibilities, supporting employee development, and managing performance fairly and consistently. The course emphasises leadership behaviours that encourage accountability, motivation, and collaboration.
This HRM Skills Training equips leaders and professionals with the tools required to manage people effectively, improve workplace relationships, and contribute positively to organisational success. Participants leave with a clearer understanding of their role in shaping a productive, engaged, and high-performing workforce.
TRAINING OUTLINE
Day 1: Managers HR Responsibilities
- Traditional Management Responsibilities
- Relationship Between HR and the Line and Devolving Responsibility Down the Line
- The Impact of HR Outsourcing and Working with an HR Business Partner
- Enabling HR Policies and Practices
- Directing and Guiding the Work of Others
- Dealing with Conflicting Priorities and Role Overload
Day 2: People Management – Talent and Succession Planning
- An Overview of Traditional HRM Activities
- Successful Change Management
- Human Resource Planning – Securing the People Resources
- Talent Recognition and Succession Planning
- The Critical Issue of Employee Engagement
- Communications and Employee Voice
Day 3: Recruiting – Use of Competencies and Rewarding Employees
- Job Descriptions and Person Specifications
- Pay and Reward, Compensation and Benefits
- Best Practice for Recruitment and Selection
- Understanding Competencies and Behavioural Interviewing
- The New Employee – Induction Planning and Getting Up to Performance
- Retaining Talented Staff
Day 4: Performance Management – Creating Employee Engagement
- The Essential Stages of Performance Management
- Setting Objectives and Evaluating Performance
- Effective Performance Appraisals– Making Them Work for All
- Building Employee Engagement, Motivation and Loyalty
- The Use of Assessment and Development Centres
- Managing Absence Effectively and Managing Discipline and Grievance
Day 5: Coaching – Methods of Learning for Current and Future Roles
- Training Needs Analysis- Collection of Data and Identification of Needs
- Team Development – Coaching and Feedback
- Training for Current Job Needs and Development for Future Challenges
- Methods of Adult Learning – Not Just Training Courses
- Identifying and Developing a Successor
- Personal Action Planning
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ACCREDITATION
This activity has been pre-approved by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). Participants attending this training session are entitled to receive: 25 General Recertification Credit Hours.
The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit
EuroMaTech is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Employee Assistance Certification Commission (EACC), an autonomous credentialing body established by EAPA to maintain and administer all aspects of the CEAP® program, has approved this course for 25 professional Development Hours (PDHs).
The use of this logo is not an endorsement by EAPA of the quality of the course. It means that this course has met the EAPA’s criteria to the pre-approved for CEAP® certification or recertification PDHs.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
FAQ
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EuroMaTech stands out as a leader in training and professional development due to:
- 30+ years of experience delivering high-impact training courses across industries.
- Accreditations from leading institutions, ensuring top-tier course quality and recognition.
- A portfolio of thousands of training courses, serving professionals at every level.
- A focus on innovation and future-ready learning models, including blended and digital training.
- Long-term partnerships with organizations globally, ensuring sustained success through talent development.
EuroMaTech has successfully delivered thousands of training courses, with thousands of professionals from over 50 countries attending annually.
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