The 6 Critical Practices of Leading a Team

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Leaders at every level are being asked to deliver more, faster—often with stretched, disengaged teams. When leadership is inconsistent, costs show up quickly: missed commitments, rework, burnout, and attrition. The fix isn’t adding more to a leader’s plate; it’s changing how they lead with what’s already on it.

6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team is a practical operating system that builds daily and weekly habits to balance high expectations with genuine care. It equips every leader with the core people skills to shape trust, engagement, and performance—turning strategy into outcomes and enabling organizations to achieve consistently great results through people, not at their expense. 

Leaders discover six repeatable practices

  1. Align Purpose & Performance
  2. Communicate as a Coach
  3. Delegate to Elevate
  4. Use Feedback as Fuel
  5. Gain, Don’t Drain, Energy
  6. Leverage 1-on-1s to Win
 Impact
  • Hit deadlines and keep priorities moving
  • Build capability and bench strength
  • Reduce rework and improve quality
  • Drive consistency in performance across teams
  • Increase engagement and retention
 		 Key Skills for Leaders
  • 1-on-1s
  • Coaching
  • Delegation
  • Giving Feedback
  • Developing & Retaining Talent
  • Vision Setting
  • Growth Mindset
  • Managing Energy
  • Listening
  • Setting Team Goals
Dates TBD  email DevelopU@smu.edu for options and more information  
Time:     
Location: HR Training Room - Expressway Tower #208  
Facilitator:    Mary Stall, Organizational Effectiveness  


This workshop counts toward one elective for Manager Orientation.

Enroll Now via my.SMU>Employee Self Service, Learning and Development>Request Training Enrollment.  Enter Course Code "HR6CP".

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