{"id":184158,"date":"2026-07-02T13:04:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?post_type=pd&#038;p=184158"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:05:31","slug":"managing-people-in-complex-times","status":"publish","type":"pd","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/prof-development\/managing-people-in-complex-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing people in complex times"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Leading people has never been more complex. Today&#8217;s managers are expected to build high-performing teams, navigate organisational change, support employee wellbeing, manage psychosocial risks and deliver results in increasingly uncertain environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This practical masterclass provides leaders with contemporary, evidence-based approaches to managing people while balancing organisational performance with employee engagement and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through interactive discussions, practical activities, self-assessments and real-world case studies, participants will develop the confidence and skills to lead people more effectively through complexity and change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will learn how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>understand different leadership approaches using the Competing Values Framework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>identify their own leadership strengths and development opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>improve self-awareness and emotional intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recognise how personality influences communication, collaboration and workplace conflict<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lead teams through organisational change with confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>build trust, engagement and psychological safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>create high-performing teams that balance people and performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recognise and respond to psychosocial hazards in the workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>develop practical strategies for motivating and supporting employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>communicate effectively during periods of uncertainty and change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Who-should-attend?-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Who-should-attend?-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Who-should-attend?-\">Who should attend? 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