An issue we continue to see within organisations is the fall of the accidental manager, and by that, I mean a star employee who has rightfully been rewarded with a leadership role, or as a result of organisational change has fallen into that role, and suddenly, they are failing to meet expectations. Now of course, this is stressful for the manager themselves, no body -wants- to underperform, but the impact of poor management on organisational productivity and performance is staggering.
It's easy to take on the position that said manager was unable to perform at leadership level, that they weren’t ready to progress, or that the additional responsibilities were outside their capability… but instead, what we should question is how that Manager was prepared for a leadership role? How were their skills developed to meet those required of a manager? How were they supported throughout the transition?
When it comes down to it, Management is a skill. One that requires honing and maturing, it is made up of traits, such as; decision making, analytical and objective thinking, interpersonal communication and coordination, organisation, emotional intelligence etc. Whilst for some lucky few, these qualities are innate, for the majority of us they need to be nurtured, developed and practiced, before they become instinctual.
Quest’s ‘Introduction to Management’ course on the 29th of February, 9am - 1pm has been designed with this in mind.
When it comes to Management training, it isn’t a matter of training people ‘how’ to manage, but rather to provide them with the tools they need to figure out how -they- manage and what kind of manager they want to be moving forward.
Find out more or book now using this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-hr-for-managers-tickets-801232125857?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Zoom course, 11th March, 9:30am - 12pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-hr-for-managers-zoom-tickets-801430308627?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Having worked within businesses as a Line Manager, I know first hand some of the frsutrations faced…
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