Help! I’m becoming a team leader (Level 1)

Summary

How do you make the transition from colleague to team leader?

Moving from colleague to team leader is a real turning point. New team leaders, shift supervisors and first-line supervisors are often given additional responsibilities while remaining highly active on the shop floor. This can leave them caught between the expectations of their team and management, resulting in pressure, uncertainty, mental overload and a lack of clarity.

This practical 2-day training helps participants step into their new role with clarity, calm and confidence. They learn how to take responsibility without carrying everything alone, communicate effectively, set priorities and build a healthy team dynamic, without feeling they have to “play the boss.”

This is not a theoretical management course, but a hands-on workshop rooted in everyday workplace reality, with practical tools participants can immediately apply on the job.

Target Audience

• First-time team leaders
• Shift supervisors
• First-line supervisors
• Operational employees taking on leadership responsibilities
• Professionals who remain mainly operational while spending approximately 25% of their role on leadership responsibilities

Objectives

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

• Take ownership of their role and responsibilities without carrying everything alone
• Communicate clearly and effectively, even under pressure
• Give constructive feedback and handle difficult conversations with confidence
• Recognise and manage mental load and stress
• Bring greater structure, priorities and clarity into daily work
• Build legitimacy and respect without becoming harsh or authoritarian

Additional information

This training immerses participants for two days in a dynamic and interactive workshop environment. The approach is practical, relatable and supportive, using real workplace situations and focusing on practising, applying and experimenting rather than simply listening to theory.