People Management That Actually Works

Master the 8 core skills that turn struggling teams into high performers

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Your Team is Your Biggest Asset... Or Your Biggest Problem

Most leaders get promoted because they're good at doing the work. But managing people? That's a completely different game.

You're dealing with personalities, politics, performance issues, and people who just don't seem to "get it" no matter how many times you explain it.

The good news? People management isn't mysterious. There are specific, learnable skills that consistently work. Here are the 8 that matter most.

The 8 Core People Management Modules

Each module tackles a specific challenge you face as a leader, with practical tools you can use immediately.

1

Trust Building

How to create an environment where people take risks, admit mistakes, and stay committed to you and the organisation.

Solves: Your team plays it safe, hides problems, and you're always the last to know when things go wrong.
Quick Win: Start every team meeting by sharing one mistake you made this week and what you learned from it.
2

Team Communication

Speaking in ways that get people to actually listen, understand, and act on what you need them to do.

Solves: You give clear instructions but somehow people still do the wrong thing or nothing at all.
Quick Win: End every instruction with "What questions do you have?" instead of "Do you understand?"
3

Performance Management

Setting clear expectations and addressing performance issues before they become expensive problems.

Solves: That one person who's not pulling their weight but you keep hoping they'll figure it out on their own.
Quick Win: Write down exactly what "good performance" looks like for each person on your team.
4

Conflict Resolution

Handling disagreements and personality clashes without losing good people or damaging team dynamics.

Solves: Two team members who can't work together and it's affecting everyone else's productivity and morale.
Quick Win: Address the next conflict you see within 24 hours instead of hoping it resolves itself.
5

Hiring & Onboarding

Finding the right people quickly and getting them productive without months of hand holding.

Solves: New hires who seemed perfect in interviews but struggle for months to actually contribute.
Quick Win: Create a 30-60-90 day plan template for every role you hire for.
6

Delegation

Getting important work done through others while maintaining quality and not becoming a bottleneck.

Solves: You're working longer hours than your team because it's "easier to do it yourself."
Quick Win: List 3 tasks only you can do, then delegate everything else this week.
7

Remote Leadership

Managing distributed teams that deliver results even when you can't see them working.

Solves: Remote team members who seem busy but don't deliver, and you're not sure what they're actually doing.
Quick Win: Replace your daily "status update" meetings with weekly "results review" meetings.
8

Stakeholder Management

Getting buy-in and cooperation from people who don't report to you but can make or break your projects.

Solves: Other departments that promise support but don't deliver, derailing your team's work.
Quick Win: Map out who really needs to say "yes" for your current project to succeed, then schedule coffee with them.

Ready to Stop Managing and Start Leading?

These 8 modules are part of the complete LIT Framework, designed to take you from surviving as a manager to thriving as a leader.

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