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 Today’s managers operate in an increasingly fluid environment with a range of expectations placed on them which require a set of overlapping skills not well suited to competency based development. Challenging times... As the pace of business and the transparency of communication accelerates, managers face tough challenges. "I need to deal with ambiguity all the time. More than that I need to deal with rapid and accelerating change, growing corporate risk aversion and targets which are barely set before they're moved." "Complexity doesn't describe it. I have to manage not just my team, but relationships across several deprtments with different drivers. My staff are ever more knowledgeable and challenging - they know when I'm not being straight and they expect to be told what's going on." ...challenging requirements... This means that more than ever, leaders and managers have to be able to play a multiitude of roles. "I need to influence, convince and facilitate. But I also have to be fleet of foot, reliably delivering. And fast. I have to rely on my people but also have a 360º perspective. I have to maintain momentum, when I mostly don't know what direction we'll be taking next week." ...need fluid managers What are the skills, behaviour and attributes that will meet the challenges? In a fluid world, managers need to be able to manage the flow... sometimes going with it, sometimes directing it. Fluid managers need to be:
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 We have developed a series of programmes which build manager skills in all of these areas. Each guides managers in creating the right processes, in working with their people and in understanding their own role in building a fluid culture within their teams. The creative manager Our flaship Creative Juices programme helps managers to drive a creative culture through their teams. Click here to find out more and download the brochure The authentic manager Your people know when it's not for real. This programme helps managers build the confidence to create genuine relationships with their teams through honest, grown-up dialogue. The learning manager Learning, and applying it, is a constant requirement throughout a manager's career. This programme delivers tools for effective learning on the job, facilitating individual and team adaptability and remaining supple enough to keep up with the youngsters. The strategic manager How to retain the big picture and understand how all the pieces fit and interconnect with each other. Planning and prioritising in this broader context and learning how to work with and make the most of a changing strategic plan. The powerful manager How to use power effectively to energise, guide and proactively manage teams of all types. For more information on any of these programmes or to discuss how we can help your managers develop their fluid management skills, please get in touch. |
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