Each year when Training Managers and Human Resource Managers start establishing their training plans for the coming year there is usually one skills gap that is seen as a priority.
Leadership skills training for middle managers
Its been a long held view that most people leave managers rather than organisations. The “disengaged” component of the workforce that remains has also listed ineffective leadership as a common cause of their job dissatisfaction. While boards and executives often identify their middle managers as having the greatest influence on the success of their business.
In the 20 plus years that I have been delivering leadership skills training I have discovered some common themes of what skills leaders feel they need to improve.
These are:
Delegation
Communication
Motivation
Coaching
Leading change
The Harvard Business Review recently published an article titled “The Skills Leaders Need at every level”
This article is based on a survey conducted by 332.860 people who were asked what skills have the greatest impact on a leader’s success.
Each respondent selected the top 4 competencies out of a list of 16. Here are the results:
Each leader is an individual with their own strengths and weaknesses. A great start in establishing an individual leadership development plan is to identify the key competencies that are needed by the organisation and the leader. A training program that focuses on developing these areas can help leaders maximise their potential and apply these skills immediately into their workplace.
To identify the different types of skills your leader may need Select the Leadership option here
A customised solution will ensure the right leadership skills training is implemented and makes the greatest impact.
 What leadership skills do your leaders need?
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