By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

1. Apply effective managerial principles and adaptive leadership approaches to inspire performance, influence others, and respond confidently to different workplace situations.
2. Delegate work strategically using proven delegation frameworks to develop team capability, increase accountability, and improve personal productivity.
3. Influence and persuade stakeholders ethically by applying evidence-based persuasion techniques to gain commitment, build trust, and achieve better business outcomes.

Participants will leave the programme with:

1. The mindset and habits of an effective manager.
2. The ability to influence others and adapt their management style.
3. Practical delegation skills to empower others and improve productivity.
4. Effective persuasion techniques to gain buy-in and build commitment.
5. Practical management skills to inspire people, make better decisions, and deliver results.

Unit 1: Foundations of Managerial Excellence

• What Makes a Manager Truly Effective?
• Explore the traits, behaviours, and mindset of highly effective managers through self-reflection and interactive dialogue

Unit 2: Understanding Power and Influence

• Decode the differences between positional and personal power in driving performance
• Navigate the Management Continuum and the Freedom Ladder to assess your leadership flexibility
• Identify and adapt your management style using the principles of Situational Leadership to lead more effectively across contexts

Unit 3: The Art of Smart Delegation

• Empowering Others Without Losing Control
• Apply the 4 key principles of effective delegation to free up time while building team capability
• Learn to manage “monkeys” on your back—delegate tasks without absorbing others’ responsibilities

Unit 4: High-Impact Persuasion Skills for Managers

• Apply The proven 6 Principles of Persuasion to influence ethically and effectively

“One of the few trainers with deep expertise and the ability to keep participants fully engaged from start to finish. I truly enjoyed being Maximus’s student.” – Satish Shanmugam, Project Director

“Maximus delivers highly engaging, practical, and impactful training. His clear teaching, real-world examples, and professionalism make complex concepts easy to apply. I highly recommend him.” – Paul Ng, General Manager, Contract Logistics, Yamato Transport (S) Pte Ltd

“An exceptionally professional and enthusiastic coach who inspires critical thinking and brings out the best in every participant. I highly recommend Maximus to anyone seeking to excel in work and life.” – Lucas Yeap, General Manager

“Maximus transformed our management mindset and strengthened our leadership skills. His guidance extended beyond training, inspiring both professional and personal growth.” – Tommy, Sales Manager, Overland Total Logistics Vietnam JSC

“Maximus creates an engaging and inclusive learning environment where everyone is involved. His passion for developing people and remarkable energy make him an outstanding trainer.” – Mrs. Preyatip Dangmee (Pond), Senior Manager – Digital Strategy & Business Planning, Yamato Unyu (Thailand)

• Bite-size knowledge sharing with skills practise.
• Demonstrations and Role-Plays
• Experiential workshop setting
• Activities are designed with real-work scenarios to facilitate learning transfer at the workplace

This course is ideal for:

• New Managers & Team Leads transitioning into leadership roles and seeking a solid foundation in people and performance management
• Mid-Level Managers looking to refresh their leadership toolbox and elevate their strategic execution skills
• Project Leaders & Functional Heads managing cross-functional teams and driving results through influence rather than authority
• Aspiring Managers preparing for promotion or future leadership responsibilities

Whether managing day-to-day operations, leading change, or driving team performance, this course empowers managers with the essential tools to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Maximus Sia
Leadership Psychology Coach

“Gain the Psychology Advantage” – Lead from the INSIDE-OUT

As a Leadership Psychology Coach, Maximus Sia drives the following mission:

“To help leaders gain the Psychology Advantage in Leadership, cultivate Inner Clarity, build Mental Immunity, and develop the Psychological Capabilities to lead decisively and confidently in any conditions.”

Over the past 16 years, Maximus has engaged more than 50,000 leaders across Asia, from SMEs to global organisations, facilitating leadership workshops, seminars and executive development programmes for professionals, managers, directors and senior executives. With over 35 years of leadership experience, he has evolved into a seasoned Corporate Trainer, Master Practitioner in NLP, Public Speaker and Leadership Psychology Coach.

Gain the Psychology Advantage in Leadership

Through years of engaging with leaders, Maximus observed that today’s workplace has become increasingly complex and psychologically demanding. He believes the greatest challenge facing modern leaders is no longer a skills gap — it is a psychological capability gap.

“Psychological challenges require psychological capabilities.”

This conviction inspired him to develop The Psychology Advantage™ in Leadership, an evidence-informed framework that integrates psychology into leadership development to build resilient, adaptive and psychologically capable leaders. To further advance this work, Maximus is pursuing a doctoral research paper on this subject, with a PhD in Professional Coaching and Human Development at the International University of Professional Studies (IUPS, USA). Maximus advocates the integration of psychology as a core pillar of modern leadership development.

Clientele

Singapore Airlines, Applied Materials, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and its agencies, A*STAR, Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX), MINDEF, SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Yamato Transport, Singtel, OCBC, AIA Singapore, and many others.

SG60 Showcase

In celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence in 2025, NewInAsia Singapore recognised Maximus Sia as one of 60 distinguished speakers and trainers featured in the SG60 Independence Showcase publication.

Professional Profile

Maximus is professionally certified as:

• International Associate Coach (ICI Germany)
• Neuro-Linguistic Enneagram Practitioner (IEA)
• NLP Master Practitioner (American Board of NLP)
• Master of Science in International Marketing (MScIM), University of Strathclyde, UK

As a Sales Coach with over 35 years of sales leadership and coaching experience, Maximus previously built a successful career in the Financial Advisory industry spanning over 16 years, where he was consistently recognised as a top performer, multiple award winner, and global convention qualifier.

He is also an SSG DACE and ACTA-certified facilitator, having delivered more than 100 SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) WSQ modules in leadership, people management, service excellence, and professional development.