Practical Tools for Managers and Leaders
Managers and leaders often feel overwhelmed by endless tasks and constant demands on their time, leaving little room for what truly matters. This course offers practical, easy-to-apply tools that help you take control of your schedule and focus on your top priorities. Whether you’re new to management or an experienced leader, you’ll learn strategies to manage your time smarter and reduce daily stress.
From mastering delegation and managing your to-do list to cutting down unnecessary meetings and planning your week effectively, this course gives you actionable steps to regain balance and boost productivity. If you’ve ever wished for more hours in the day, this course will help you make the most of the time you have.
Double-certified HR expert with a focus on business results
Amanda Hudson is a double-certified HR professional (CHRL & GPHR), with a Master's in Business Administration. She is the founder of A Modern Way to Work, a people management and problem-solving focused consultancy; where she works with clients across industries including teams at Indigo and Nike. Amanda had a decade long career in higher education, teaching HR at a number of post-secondary institutions and running the School of Business Management and Centre for Human Resources at Ontario's largest college. Her courses are rooted in tangible take-aways which professionals can begin applying immediately.
This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.
If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.
