Workshop · Leadership

Manager Skills: Recognising & Supporting Your Team

Most people remember how their manager made them feel long after they forget the task.

Equip supervisors and managers to notice, appreciate and support team members effectively.

A manager and a team member smiling as they go through a document together

Duration: 3 hours
Pillar: Recognised
Mode of delivery: Online

About this workshop

This workshop gives supervisors and managers practical habits for noticing how their people are doing and showing appreciation in ways that matter. Participants practise recognising good work, checking in, and responding when a team member is struggling.

Learning outcomes

Why recognition drives motivation and loyalty
How to notice early signs that someone needs support
How to give specific, genuine appreciation
How to hold supportive check-in conversations

Key actions

Reflect on the best and worst management you have experienced
Practise giving specific recognition
Role-play a supportive check-in conversation
Plan simple recognition habits for your team

Your facilitator

Samiksha Suraiya
Mental Health Professional & Facilitator
Employee wellness & mental health
Samiksha Suraiya is a mental health professional and facilitator committed to creating awareness about mental health across different sections of society.
Samiksha Suraiya
Mental Health Professional & Facilitator
- Employee wellness & mental health
Ms. Samiksha Suraiya completed her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from St. Xavier’s College, Goa. Driven by a strong commitment to promoting mental well-being, her goal is to continue creating awareness about mental health across different sections of society.
To strengthen her expertise, she has successfully completed the SHRM Train-the-Trainer Certification on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace (PoSH Act, 2013) and has also received specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These certifications complement her clinical background and enable her to support both individuals and organizations through evidence-based and practical interventions.
Over the years, she has taken on leadership roles in several large-scale employee wellness and mental health initiatives, including projects for organizations such as Steel Authority of India and Union Bank of India (UBI) across the country.
Areas of expertise
Mental health awareness
Employee wellness initiatives
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Prevention of sexual harassment (PoSH)
Qualifications & training
Master’s in Clinical Psychology, St. Xavier’s College, Goa
SHRM Train-the-Trainer, PoSH Act 2013
Specialised training in ACT
Workshops
- Manager Skills: Recognising & Supporting Your Team