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Course 04 · NTW 2026

Leadership in Action

Lead Event Teams with Confidence

Lead under pressure, delegate with clarity, and motivate your team through the intense reality of event delivery.

📅 7 Sep 2026 (Mon)🕒 4 HoursHRD Corp Accredited
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Leadership in Action
Overview

Summary of the Course

Leadership in Action: Lead Event Teams with Confidence is a practical workshop designed to help event managers and project leaders strengthen their ability to lead people in fast-moving and high-pressure event environments.

The course focuses on the difference between managing tasks and leading people. Participants will explore practical leadership skills including communication, delegation, motivation, adaptability and decision-making.

The workshop aims to help participants lead event teams with greater confidence, clarity and effectiveness.

Details

Programme Format

Standalone, face-to-face, 4-hour physical workshop.

  • ▸Helps participants understand the role of leadership in event management.
  • ▸Practical guidance on communicating expectations, delegating responsibilities, motivating team members and making decisions under pressure.
  • ▸Event-based scenarios and leadership activities that encourage self-reflection and practical application.
Who Should Attend

Target Audience

✓Event managers and coordinators
✓Project leaders
✓Team supervisors
✓Organising committee leaders
✓Operations leads
✓Professionals managing event staff, suppliers or volunteers
✓Individuals preparing to take on event leadership responsibilities
Course Content

Topics Covered

1Understanding leadership in event management
2Managing tasks versus leading people
3Roles and responsibilities of an event leader
4Communicating expectations clearly
5Delegating roles and responsibilities
6Understanding team motivation
7Adapting leadership styles
8Leading under pressure and uncertainty
9Supporting team performance and accountability
10Decision-making during event challenges
Learning Outcomes

By the end, you'll be able to

  • ★Differentiate between event management and event leadership
  • ★Communicate roles, priorities and expectations clearly
  • ★Delegate responsibilities more effectively
  • ★Identify factors that motivate event teams
  • ★Adapt their leadership approach to different situations
  • ★Make better decisions during high-pressure event situations
Delivery

Method of Delivery

Face-to-face, interactive and practical learning approach. You'll learn through:

Trainer-led knowledge sharingLeadership self-reflectionGroup discussionsEvent-based case studiesRole playDecision-making activitiesTeam leadership exercisesFacilitated debriefs
Hands-on Activity

Participants will take part in event scenarios that require communication, delegation and leadership decisions.

Shum FP
Facilitator

Shum FP

Founder of EventsMastery, experienced Event Manager, Learning Facilitator and HRD Corp Accredited Trainer with extensive experience in corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, roadshows and training programmes.

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