Managing People


FORMERLY ADSCHOOL MANAGER FUNDAMENTALS

8 WEEKS, 2 HOURS PER WEEK
(30-MINUTE ON-DEMAND LECTURE, 90-MINUTE LIVE TUTORIAL & ASSESSMENTS)

The practical playbook for feedback, conflict, motivation, and retention.

about this course

The day you start managing people, your job changes completely, and almost nobody is trained for it. Being good at the work doesn’t teach you how to run a 1:1, give feedback that lands, or handle two people who can’t stand each other.

Over eight weeks, you’ll work through the conversations managers dread and the habits that prevent them: running useful 1:1s, giving feedback that improves the work rather than making it safer, managing performance, handling conflict, and keeping good people.

You’ll leave able to run a team without guessing, have the uncomfortable conversation, and know what to do when someone resigns.

Who’s it for?

For anyone managing people for the first time, or managing without ever having been taught.

Meet your Facilitator & Lecturers

Front-row access to the executives shaping culture, teams, and talent across APAC. From network heads of people to award-winning agency founders, Managing People pairs weekly live application with on-demand insights from the leaders who actually run the room.

WEEKLY FACILITATOR (LIVE SESSION)

Amanda Fuller
Amanda Fuller
Managing Partner, Omnicom Health

LECTURERS (ON-DEMAND CONTENT)

Storm Day
Storm Day
NZ Lead Accenture Song + CEO, Droga5 Aotearoa / Managing Director
Chiquita King
Chiquita King
Founder & Managing Director, Cocogun
Renee Hyde
Renee Hyde
Group Managing Director, Howatson+Company
Kathrina Nhan
Kathrina Nhan
WPP, People Lead, Business Partnering
James Debono
James Debono
Client Services Director, Town Square
Pauly Grant
Pauly Grant
Chief Talent Officer APAC & ANZ, Publicis Groupe

 

COURSE STRUCTURE
Over eight short weeks, you’ll be delivered bite-sized content designed to fit your schedule—anytime, anywhere. The best part? It takes no more than two hours a week, plus assessments.

 

Duration
Part-time.

Delivery
On-demand 30-minute lectures for flexible learning combined with in-person tutorials to help you apply theory to practice. Weekly tutes for online courses will be delivered virtually.

Assessment
Practical projects, collaborative exercises, and a final capstone presentation to industry peers and mentors.

See how it has worked for others

“It was a great opportunity to build on my leadership skills and connect with an ambitious group of people working across the marketing and creative industries. “

Eliza Carey
Studio Manager, Frame Creative

“Beyond learning new leadership skills, I loved meeting new people in the marketing industry and hearing about their experiences across different sectors – such valuable insights!”

Dat Ha
Content Automation Manager,
Plus Also Studio

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the past 8 weeks refining my skills as a manager. Amanda was a great facilitator, and the content was enriching.”

Chelsea Craddock
Performance Media Manager, Bonfire

Why AdSchool?

Quality education you can trust
AdSchool’s industry-certified learning combines rigour with real-world application, preparing you for the dynamic challenges of our industry.

 

“Fly the Standard” of professionalism
Join a forward-thinking community setting new benchmarks for strategic excellence in Australian advertising and marketing.

 

Belong to a community
AdSchool’s supportive space for high achievers connects you with industry experts, mentors, and peers committed to advancing their – and your – craft.