Corporate leadership training
Leadership Skills for New Managers Training Course in Germany
Give first-time managers a practical way to lead from the outset: set clear goals, delegate with confidence, hold one-to-ones that build trust, give effective feedback and resolve conflict and performance issues before they escalate, through experiential, hands-on learning.
- In-person, virtual
or blended - Customised for
your organisation - Delivered worldwide,
including Germany - For new and aspiring managers
and team supervisors
Course overview
What Are Leadership Skills for New Managers?
Leadership skills for new managers are the practical abilities that help someone who excelled in their own role achieve results through a team. On this course, participants build a flexible leadership style, emotional intelligence, time management, sound judgement, planning and delegation, one-to-ones, clear goals, effective feedback, ways to resolve conflict and underperformance, and an understanding of motivation.
Interactive workshops, case studies and peer collaboration let participants practise one-to-ones, feedback and difficult conversations through experiential learning, based on situations new managers in Germany encounter.
Set in Germany’s dynamic business landscape, the course takes an experiential approach: new managers learn by doing, through interactive workshops, case studies and peer collaboration. They discover their own leadership style, learn to delegate well and to handle intercultural dynamics, and return with the confidence to lead their teams towards shared goals.
Why it matters
Why New Manager Skills Matter in Germany
Organisations in Germany work in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment where new managers often navigate intercultural dynamics. Those who communicate clearly, delegate well and build trust help their teams perform.
Promotion is not preparation
Excelling as an expert rarely prepares anyone for the very different job of leading people.
Managers shape the day
The manager sets the tone: team focus and motivation follow their lead.
Small problems grow
Conflict and weak performance left unresolved lead to missed goals and staff turnover.
Pipelines need managers
Every organisation in Germany depends on a capable first layer of management.
The Knowles leadership approach
From Insight to Impact
The six steps mirror the rhythm of practical management, from planning what has to be done to looking back on the results with the team, giving new managers a structure to lean on while they develop their own style.
The manager’s routine
- 1. PlanWhat must we deliver?
- 2. AssignWho does what?
- 3. Check-inHow is it going?
- 4. FeedbackWhat should change?
- 5. SupportWhat do they need?
- 6. ReviewWhat did we achieve?
Key benefits
Why Organisations Choose This Course
This programme helps your leaders and your organisation to:
Faster Ramp-Up
New managers become productive in their role more quickly.
Organised Teams
Clear goals and delegation leave every person sure of their focus.
Honest Feedback
Effective feedback becomes routine, not an annual shock.
Problems Tackled Early
Conflict and weak performance resolved before they escalate.
Motivated Staff
Managers who know each person’s strengths and motivators.
A Stronger Pipeline
A succession of managers ready to take on more.
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Course curriculum
A practical and structured learning journey.
Twelve units in three stages lead participants from leading themselves, to organising and delegating work, and on to managing people and performance, with experiential learning in every unit.
- Unit 1
Situational Styles
- Compare leadership models, including situational styles from directing to delegating.
- Adapt your style to the situation and to each person’s readiness.
- Avoid over-supervising people and also abandoning them too soon.
- Unit 2
Managing Emotions
- Understand how emotions shape your reactions at work.
- Manage your emotions and respond fairly in a crisis.
- Use empathy to see what drives colleagues’ behaviour.
- Unit 3
Protecting Time
- Find the right balance between doing and managing.
- Weigh urgency against value before taking on new work.
- Cut back on interruptions and meetings without a clear purpose.
- Unit 4
Everyday Decisions
- Separate the decisions you take yourself from those to share.
- Sharpen your judgement so decisions are timely.
- Explain decisions clearly in speech and in writing.
- Unit 5
Planning Work
- Turn clear goals into tasks and priorities for the week.
- Distribute work in line with each person’s strengths.
- Anticipate holidays, absence and busy periods.
- Unit 6
Clear Assignments
- Hand over tasks with a clear aim, standard and deadline.
- Master delegation as a way to grow your people.
- Set check-ins but leave responsibility where it belongs.
- Unit 7
Regular One-to-Ones
- Hold regular one-to-ones built on trust and transparency.
- Listen actively and speak less than the other person.
- Hear early what worries people and where they hope to grow.
- Unit 8
Setting Targets
- Set clear goals with every team member.
- Align each person’s goals with the team’s shared objectives.
- Make progress transparent and change goals as plans change.
- Unit 9
Giving Feedback
- Plan effective feedback with the SBI model of situation, behaviour and impact.
- Make recognition specific so people know what to repeat.
- Give critical feedback with consistency and respect.
- Unit 10
Slipping Performance
- Recognise early when output or quality starts to slip.
- Find the cause: a skills gap, low motivation or a situation outside work.
- Agree concrete steps to improve and review them together.
- Unit 11
Team Disputes
- Understand the sources of conflict and act before it escalates.
- Listen to all parties before you take a position.
- Negotiate a win-win outcome both sides can work with.
- Unit 12
Motivation
- Recognise and use each person’s strengths and motivators.
- Value hard work and progress, not just the end result.
- Follow a personal development plan to keep growing.
Course agenda
Two-day course agenda.
A sample agenda showing how the two days run, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The final agenda is agreed with you.
Welcome, objectives and introductions
Situational styles
Morning break
Managing emotions
Lunch
Protecting time
Everyday decisions
Afternoon break
Planning work
Day one reflection
Close
Recap and goals for the day
Clear assignments
Morning break
One-to-ones and targets
Lunch
Giving feedback
Slipping performance and team disputes
Afternoon break
Motivation
Your routine and action planning
Close
Participant resources
What participants receive.
A practical set of resources to support learning during the course and application afterwards.
Course Workbook
Content, summaries and activities for every unit.
Templates and Worksheets
Ready-to-use tools to apply learning at work.
Action Plan Template
Turn learning into clear next steps.
Job Aids and Quick Guides
Key models, checklists and frameworks for daily use.
Digital Resources
Additional materials to revisit after the course.
Certificate of Completion
Recognition of the training completed.
Practical application
From theory to real workplace impact.
Interactive workshops and case studies have participants plan a week, delegate a task, hold a one-to-one and give challenging feedback, the moments that test new managers in Germany in their first months.
One-to-One Practice
Lead a one-to-one with a peer who takes the part of a team member.
Feedback Role-Play
Exchange praise and constructive criticism, then reverse the roles.
Weekly Plan Build
Break team goals down into a week of clear assignments.
Performance Case
Review a case of declining performance and set a recovery plan.
Who should attend
Designed for new and aspiring managers.
Ideal for recent graduates moving into management, junior managers, mid-career professionals pivoting into leadership and established leaders refreshing their skills, in any sector.
- New ManagersGain a firm footing early in the role.
- Team LeadersSteer the team’s workload confidently.
- SupervisorsRun shift teams and give feedback that lands.
- Aspiring ManagersPrepare for the step into management.
- Specialists Moving UpMove from expert to manager of experts.
- Recent GraduatesStart their careers with sound management habits.
Course format and delivery
Flexible options to suit your organisation.
Choose the format and duration that fit your schedule and learning needs, whether at your workplace in Germany, online or a mix of both.
In-Person Training
Delivered at your organisation in Germany or at a suitable venue.
Virtual Training
Interactive, engaging live online delivery.
Blended Learning
A combination of in-person and virtual sessions.
Customised Training
Tailor case studies, organisation focus, delivery mode, modules and duration. Explore Customized Training
- Typical Duration2 Full Days9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also available as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites and experience level.
No prior management experience is required. The course suits new and aspiring managers from any sector and works well for mixed groups.
No formal prerequisites
Open to anyone new to managing, or about to be.
All experience levels
From entry-level staff to experienced specialists.
Designed for mixed groups
New managers from different sectors learn together.
Ready to take part
Bring a real management situation you are facing.
Course framework
A structured approach to developing leaders.
The framework follows a cycle of experiential learning: understand the manager’s job, practise it with peers, reflect on the result and apply it with your own team.
Practical and Actionable
Hands-on tools ready for immediate use at work.
Relevant to Germany
Built for the dynamic business landscape managers face in Germany.
Confidence Through Practice
Self-discovery and practice that build real confidence.
The new manager’s cycle
- 1. LearnCore leadership principles
- 2. ExploreCase studies and discussion
- 3. PractiseRole-plays and simulations
- 4. ReflectSelf-assessment and journaling
- 5. ApplyReal-world projects
- 6. GrowMentoring and peer support
Key learning outcomes
From knowledge to lasting leadership impact.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- 01
Adapt your style
Choose the leadership style each situation and person requires.
- 02
Manage your time
Balance managing the team with delivering your own work.
- 03
Plan and assign work
Break goals into delegated tasks, each with an owner and deadline.
- 04
Hold one-to-ones
Run one-to-ones based on trust and openness.
- 05
Give feedback
Give effective feedback that people can use.
- 06
Tackle problems early
Resolve conflict and weak performance before they escalate.
The step into management is a shift from doing good work yourself to helping others do their best.
Example exercises and tools
Learn by doing.
The programme uses experiential exercises and practical tools so new managers can try each technique with peers and then apply it with their own team.
Interactive workshops, case studies and peer collaboration put participants into situations new managers in Germany meet, from delegating work they used to do themselves to explaining a decision clearly to colleagues from different cultural backgrounds. They practise decision-making, constructive feedback and win-win negotiation, and finish with a personalised development plan and routines to use with their team straight away.
Style Matcher
Match a leadership style to each team member’s situation.
Time Log
Map a week of your time and find what to delegate.
Task Brief
Prepare a brief stating aim, standard and deadline.
SBI Feedback
Structure a feedback conversation using the SBI model.
Assessment
Assessment and learning progress.
A mix of steps before, during and after the programme keeps learning relevant and turns it into action.
Before the training
Share your goals and team context.
Agree the objectives and focus areas.
Confirm the format, timing and group.
During the training
Role-plays, simulations and practical exercises.
Feedback from experienced leaders as skills develop.
Group discussion and reflection.
After the training
A personal action plan for the workplace.
Self-assessment and guided journaling to track progress.
Ongoing learning through peers, mentors and the alumni network.
Workplace application
Relevant to your context.
Participants put the tools to work in organisations in Germany, whether organising next week’s workload or tackling a first awkward conversation about performance.
- Team PrioritiesAgree clear team goals.
- Task HandoversDelegate with clarity.
- Check-in MeetingsCheck progress and morale often.
- AppraisalsAssess results objectively.
- Difficult TalksTackle tough topics with tact.
- RecognitionShow appreciation for strong work.
Let’s discuss your requirements
Request a Customised Leadership Programme.
Talk to our team about how this course can be tailored for your organisation in Germany or other locations worldwide.
- Share your priorities
- Receive a tailored proposal
- Explore delivery options
Adapting for Germany
Adapting the programme for German organisations.
We tailor the course so it reflects your people, your sector and the context you work in.
Local case studies
Examples and case studies drawn from leaders in Germany.
Cultural awareness
Content that respects cultural nuances and builds inclusive environments.
Community focus
Projects that address real local and community issues.
Industry and organisation focus
Examples, terminology and scenarios from your sector.
Delivery worldwide
Flexible delivery across Germany and worldwide.
We deliver this programme in Germany and in other locations worldwide, with flexible formats and options to suit your organisation.
- In-person
- Virtual
- Blended
At Your Workplace
In-house sessions at your office in Germany.
A Venue You Choose
Delivered at a training venue that suits your team.
Live Online
Interactive virtual sessions wherever your people are.
Across Countries
Programmes coordinated across several locations worldwide.
Client experiences
What our participants say.
Word-for-word feedback from participants at organisations in Singapore. Read all reviews
The course allowed me to identify the area where errors could occur and the various steps to identify and reduce the errors. Case studies were also provided to give a real-life experience instead of theoretical lessons.
Yes, because it helped me learn the basics of critical thinking to generate new ideas, analyze articles, and make arguments.
Yes, the communication strategies are practical enough to be used immediately in our everyday project work.
Yes, because it serves as a helpful reminder to prioritize mental well-being alongside daily targets.
Yes definitely, since it teaches a fresh, highly constructive approach to problem-solving and team collaboration.
Yes definitely. Gaining a deep understanding of structured mentoring models is incredibly beneficial for anyone stepping into a leadership role.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this course.
What is the main focus of this course?
It centres on the practical skills a new manager needs: adapting style to the situation, time management, goal setting and delegation, one-to-ones, effective feedback and early action on conflict and performance, applied to workplaces in Germany.
What topics does the course cover?
Twelve units in three stages: managing yourself (situational styles, managing emotions, protecting time, everyday decisions), running the work (planning work, clear assignments, regular one-to-ones, setting targets) and managing performance (giving feedback, slipping performance, team disputes and motivation).
Who should attend this course?
Recent graduates entering management, junior and newly promoted managers, team leaders, supervisors and mid-career professionals moving into leadership roles.
Is the course suitable for new or first-time leaders?
Yes. It was created for people in their first management role and for those about to take that step.
Is the course practical or theory-based?
Practical by design. Interactive workshops and case studies give participants the chance to practise one-to-ones, feedback and hard conversations with peers before using them at work.
How long is the course?
The standard course runs over 2 full days, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It can also be delivered as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.
Can the course be customised for our organisation?
Yes. We can adapt the content, examples and format to your goals, industry and team. See Customized Corporate Training for how we tailor programmes.
Can we use examples from our own industry?
Yes. We design and deliver our courses with subject matter experts in each field. Tell us about your industry, context and terminology when you enquire, and it will be taken into account.
Can we combine this course with other topics?
Yes. We can combine related topics into one programme or build a learning pathway across several sessions and levels.
Is this course available outside Germany?
Yes. We deliver this programme in other countries worldwide, in person or live online, and can coordinate it across several locations.
What delivery options are available?
In person at your workplace or a venue you choose, live online, or a blend of both.
What kind of exercises and activities are included?
Peer one-to-ones, feedback exchanges, weekly workload planning, a declining-performance case, style matching, mapping your time, writing a task brief and building SBI feedback.
Do participants receive mentoring during the course?
Yes. Participants receive mentorship and constructive feedback from experienced leaders throughout the course.
Will participants build a professional network?
Yes. Participants connect with fellow participants, build mentoring relationships with facilitators and guest speakers, and can join an alumni network for ongoing learning.
How does the course support personal growth?
Through regular self-assessment and reflection, guided journaling to track progress and set goals, and techniques for mindfulness and stress management.
Is the course relevant to the German context?
Yes. It is designed for new managers in Germany, with case studies and workshops reflecting the dynamic business landscape and the intercultural dynamics they meet at work.
Which cities in Germany can the course be delivered in?
We can deliver it in cities across Germany, including Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Düsseldorf, and other cities on request. We also offer a full range of leadership courses in Germany.
Can we download a course brochure?
Yes. Download our course brochure for an overview of our training programmes.
How do we request a proposal?
Share your goals and requirements through the enquiry form on this page. Our team replies within one business day with suggestions and a tailored proposal.
Who can we contact about this course?
Email [email protected], call +65 6714 6663 or use the enquiry form on this page. We reply within one business day.
Next steps
From enquiry to delivery.
A simple, transparent process from your first message to the training day.
- 1
Enquiry
Share your training needs and priorities.
- 2
Consultation
We discuss and refine the scope with you.
- 3
Proposal
Receive a tailored proposal with delivery options.
- 4
Confirm
Review, adjust and agree the details.
- 5
Delivery
We deliver the programme for your team.
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