Overview
There are two crucial factors in productive stakeholder relationships, a purposeful project plan, and a robust stakeholder foundation to ensure the project is mutually beneficial for all parties. Leaders who understand what drives individuals can positively influence stakeholder attitudes and decisions to produce the best outcomes for their organisation. Successfully lead teams and projects by learning the tools and techniques of great leaders to cultivate and maintain good stakeholder relationships and manage expectations.
This module is part of the Enterprise Leadership series. Learn more

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Effective stakeholder relationship skills are vital for both today and tomorrow's business world. QUTeX's Managing Stakeholder Relationships skills participants in contemporary leadership practices to forge and sustain productive relationships and ultimately deliver long-term organisational value.
Who should participate?
Managing Stakeholder Relationships extends the relationship management skills of team leaders and program managers. Providing participants with appropriate stakeholder engagement methods for mutually successful collaborations and projects.
As part of QUT's Enterprise Leadership series, this course aligns to the Leadership competencies for Queensland. Call our team on 07 3138 6573 to learn more, or download the competency map.

Your expert facilitator Dr Carla Liuzzo
Dr Carla Liuzzo is an educator in our Graduate School of Business and Creative Industries Faculty. Prior to joining academia Carla had over ten years corporate experience in Public Affairs and Government Relations in Australia and the Middle East including working for Emirates Airline in Dubai and in agencies Bell Pottinger and Ogilvy. Her specialist teaching areas are Issues and Crisis Communications, Politics and political communication.
Learn more about Dr Carla LiuzzoCore concepts
Dive deep into the principles of stakeholder engagement and;
- Understand the stakeholder relationship lifecycle;
- Build organisational stakeholder relationship management capabilities;
- Design a strategy to develop and sustain collaborative stakeholder relationships; and
- Build your relational leadership skills
Details
Where and when
Where
Managing Stakeholder Relationships is being delivered twice in 2022
Face to Face
QUT Executive Education Centre
B Block, QUT Gardens Point
2 George St, Brisbane QLD 4001
Virtual Delivery
Will be delivered via the platform Zoom.
When
Virtual Delivery
Pre-work opens: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
Workshop one: Wednesday, 12 May 2022
Workshop two: Wednesday, 9 June 2022
Face to Face
Pre-work opens: Thursday, 11 August 2022
Workshop one: Thursday, 25 August 2022
Workshop two: Thursday, 22 September 2022
Certification
At the end of the course, you'll receive a Certificate of Attendance documenting your participation in the course.
Cost
Registration type | Cost |
---|---|
Professional Development Module - Early Bird (closes 4 weeks before workshop 1) | $1,755 (GST exempt) |
Professional Development Module | $1,950 (GST exempt) |
Professional Development Module - QUT Alumni / Staff registration | $1462.50 (GST exempt) |
Professional Development Module - Group Registration (4 or more registrations) | $1,755 (GST exempt) |
OPTIONAL Online Credential Unit (no discounts) | $1758 (GST exempt) |
To obtain group registration, please email QUTeX. Registrations for the professional development modules close 2 weeks prior to workshop 1, however please email or call QUTeX as we can generally accept last minute registrations.
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Part of the QUTeX Enterprise Leadership Series
QUT's Enterprise Leadership provides a flexible pathway for managers and aspiring senior leaders to develop the confidence, frameworks and capability to understand complex environments and lead successful business outcomes.
With a suite of flexible learning Professional Development Modules designed by leading experts across QUT, you’ll benefit from the ability to pick and choose the right study areas for you.
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