Management Training

In previous generations management training was easy. Managers were often promoted on their length of service and as long as they were dependable and knew the systems of the Organisation they generally survived.

As a manager you were in charge, you were the Guv’ nor the Boss or whatever title your subordinates decided to place on you. The reason for this was that in previous generations everyone knew that you were in charge, you made the plans and your staff did what they were told. The style of management was extremely autocratic and there was no such thing as effective communication effective feedback and motivation was purely wages at the end of the week and thankful to have a job.

We understand that in the current economic climate of today, many people are still thankful to have a job, but staff expectations are a lot higher from their manager or leaders now.

Management training has had to change and the skills of managing have had to also change.

Management today is all about goal setting, planning, organizing, monitoring, and talking with staff as opposed to talking at staff.

The skills necessary to be taught on management training courses today have to include many of the following:

• Effective Questioning and Listening
• Planning Organising and Implementing
• Monitoring and controlling
• Goal setting and getting 'Buy In'
• Persuasive and influencing skills
• People Skills
• Motivation
• Improving team and individual performance
• Giving and Receiving Feedback
• Meetings Management
• Presentation Skills
• Coaching skills
• Performance Management Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Prioritising Skills
• Counselling Skills
• Dealing with performance issues

The list is endless and if we thought about it further we could probably find another number of skills and attributes the effective manager of today need to have in their armory. On top of this they have to be honest and open and create an atmosphere of trust with individuals and teams as well as ensuring they carry out their duties in compliance with employment law, Sounds easy?

Although we would never say a Managers role is easy in the competitive markets of today, all is not lost. Through effective management training we can definitely equip you and your people with the key skills they need for this generation of Managers.