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M26108 – Managing People in Today’s Workplace: Practical Leadership Skills for Modern Managers (Online)

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Registration Time: 09:00
Sessions Time: 09:15 – 12:30  including a 15-minute break
Speaker: Dr Natalie Kenely
Venue:   Online Webinar

Participation Fees 

MIA Members: €40.00
Non-MIA Members: €75.00
Retired Members: €20.00
Students: €30.00

*Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

Background Information

Managing people has never been more challenging. Changing workplace expectations,
hybrid working, technological advances, and an increasingly diverse workforce require
managers to develop new approaches to leading, motivating and supporting their teams.
This workshop explores the essential skills needed to manage people effectively in today’s
evolving workplace. Drawing on evidence-based research and practical workplace
examples, participants will examine how to build trust, communicate with impact,
navigate difficult conversations, foster engagement, and develop resilient, high-performing
teams.
Designed for professionals with people management responsibilities, this session
combines practical tools, self-reflection and interactive discussion to strengthen
participants’ confidence and leadership capability, enabling them to respond effectively to
the people challenges facing organisations in a rapidly changing world of work.

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

  • Apply practical strategies to lead, motivate and engage people in today’s workplace.
  • Develop greater confidence in communicating effectively, providing feedback, and managing challenging conversations.
  • Identify approaches to building resilient, collaborative and high-performing teams.

Why is the session of relevance to our members?

Managing people requires more than technical expertise. Today’s leaders are expected to build trust, motivate diverse teams, manage change, navigate difficult conversations, and promote well-being while maintaining performance and accountability. Whether you are new to managing people or looking to strengthen your leadership skills, this workshop will provide practical, evidence-based strategies that you can apply immediately to enhance team performance, strengthen working relationships, and create positive workplace cultures where people and organisations can thrive.

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for professionals who manage or supervise people, lead teams,
or aspire to leadership roles. It will be particularly valuable for managers, team leaders,
supervisors, partners, business owners, and professionals whose technical expertise has
led them into positions of leadership.

Speaker’s Profile

Dr Natalie Kenely is a Senior Lecturer within the Faculty for Social Wellbeing at the
University of Malta, where she has over 20 years’ experience in teaching, leadership and
professional development. Her areas of expertise include leadership, emotional
intelligence, resilience, reflective practice, workplace well-being and professional identity.
Natalie regularly delivers training and keynote presentations to professionals and
organisations on leading people, developing healthy workplace cultures, and thriving in
today’s evolving world of work.

Event CPE Competencies

3  Professional

WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Terms and conditions  apply

DISCLAIMER

By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

M26096 – Winning the Talent War: Effective Hiring in a Tight Labour Market

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Registration Time: 09:00
Session Time: 09:15 – 12:30  including a 15-minute break
Speaker: Ms Mariella Galea
Venue:   Online Webinar

Participation Fees:

MIA Members: €40.00
Non-MIA Members: €75.00
Retired Members: €20.00
Students: €30.00

*Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

Background Information

This session equips managers and team leaders with practical tools to attract and select the right people for their teams in a competitive labour market. It focuses on building a strong employer reputation, writing effective job descriptions, interviewing confidently, and creating a positive candidate experience. Participants will learn how to make smarter hiring decisions that strengthen their team and contribute to long-term business success.

Specific topics to be covered during the session

  • Building and maintaining employer reputation
  • Attracting suitable candidates
  • Creating effective job descriptions and adverts
  • Managing the recruitment process
  • Developing interviewing skills
  • Selecting the best-fit candidates
  • Avoiding common recruitment pitfalls
  • Delivering a positive candidate experience beyond the interview stage

Why is the session of relevance to our members?

Attending this session will help participants enhance their recruitment and interviewing skills, improve the quality of hiring decisions, and build a stronger employer reputation. The session offers practical guidance on attracting the right candidates, conducting effective interviews, avoiding common recruitment mistakes, and creating a positive candidate experience, ultimately supporting better team performance and long-term talent retention.

Target Audience

Hiring managers, team leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs, SMEs developing their recruitment practices, and professionals involved in attracting, interviewing, and selecting talent.

Speaker’s Profile

Mariella Galea is an HR Consultant and Trainer at HR TalentLEAD a trusted partner for organisations seeking to optimise their HR processes and build high performing teams. With over 25 years of experience in driving learning and leading people, she brings a wealth of HR expertise and professional experience to provide innovative HR solutions.
She has driven projects and initiatives related to excellence in HR, leadership development, training programmes, employee engagement, performance management and HR technology, supporting organisations to deliver on their purpose through their people.

Event CPE Competencies

3 Professional

Webinars Terms and Conditions

Terms and conditions  apply

DISCLAIMER

By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.
Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.