Does Your Team Think You Need Training?
In a survey by SHRM, about half the employees pointed out that training to help their supervisors and managers would directly improve their performance. And that’s not the end of it. Over half of the employees surveyed (57%) agreed that their manager needed some training.😯
Now, you might think that if they are not team leads, who are they even to judge you in the role of one? Well, your team members are the ones who are directly impacted by your team management abilities.
SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, further points out, “There is no relationship in the workplace more powerful than the one between people managers and employees.” 🤝
For most organizations, feedback systems go one way. From the top to the bottom. While trickle-down economics is a hot debate, trickle-down feedback is a broad norm for all its harms and fallacies. What is missing is that effective feedback must be a two-way exercise for both sides to learn.
On the one hand, the managers guide growth for their team members in line with the organization’s mission, and the team suggests practical improvements on the other, creating a feedback loop in its true sense.
Often, managers point out where a team member needs to work. SHRM flipped the lens here, and team members listed some areas where we can all work a bit to get a lot better.
According to the employees surveyed, the top five areas for improvement in people management skills are:
- #EffectiveCommunication (41%) 🗣️
- #TeamDevelopment and training (38%) 🏆
- Time management and #Delegation (37%) ⏲️
- Fostering a positive and inclusive #TeamCulture (35%) 🎊
- Managing #TeamPerformance (35%) 📈
All of these areas can strategically improve team performance and your performance as a team manager. Communication is often the cornerstone of all action. Get this right, and the rest flows into place.
Similarly, mastering #TimeManagement and delegation ensures smooth workflows for you and your team. Once these battles are won, you can move toward creating a great team culture that focuses on performing and learning.✨
But you might still wonder if you fall into the majority that is earmarked for improvement by their teams.
Here’s a quick way out: Drop into a conversation with Merlin. Merlin is Risely’s interactive chatbot, which enables success for people managers. From the link below, you can have three free chat sessions with Merlin to discuss your professional journey and seek advice on where to work. If hesitation often keeps you from knocking on the doors to success, here’s the right chance to speed up.
Along with Merlin, you can also avail yourself of Risely’s free self-assessments for critical managerial and leadership skills to picture your professional abilities accurately. With the help of such conversations and assessments, you can visualize a journey of growth designed just for you.
In the end, remember that leadership and leadership development don’t come with a set finish line. While reaching new goals, keep in mind that there’s always more to learn, do, and achieve with your team. Happy growing! 🤸
In a survey by SHRM, about half the employees pointed out that training to help their supervisors and managers would directly improve their performance. And that’s not the end of it. Over half of the employees surveyed (57%) agreed that their manager needed some training.😯
Now, you might think that if they are not team leads, who are they even to judge you in the role of one? Well, your team members are the ones who are directly impacted by your team management abilities.
SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, further points out, “There is no relationship in the workplace more powerful than the one between people managers and employees.” 🤝
For most organizations, feedback systems go one way. From the top to the bottom. While trickle-down economics is a hot debate, trickle-down feedback is a broad norm for all its harms and fallacies. What is missing is that effective feedback must be a two-way exercise for both sides to learn.
On the one hand, the managers guide growth for their team members in line with the organization’s mission, and the team suggests practical improvements on the other, creating a feedback loop in its true sense.
Often, managers point out where a team member needs to work. SHRM flipped the lens here, and team members listed some areas where we can all work a bit to get a lot better.
According to the employees surveyed, the top five areas for improvement in people management skills are:
- #EffectiveCommunication (41%) 🗣️
- #TeamDevelopment and training (38%) 🏆
- Time management and #Delegation (37%) ⏲️
- Fostering a positive and inclusive #TeamCulture (35%) 🎊
- Managing #TeamPerformance (35%) 📈
All of these areas can strategically improve team performance and your performance as a team manager. Communication is often the cornerstone of all action. Get this right, and the rest flows into place.
Similarly, mastering #TimeManagement and delegation ensures smooth workflows for you and your team. Once these battles are won, you can move toward creating a great team culture that focuses on performing and learning.✨
But you might still wonder if you fall into the majority that is earmarked for improvement by their teams.
Here’s a quick way out: Drop into a conversation with Merlin. Merlin is Risely’s interactive chatbot, which enables success for people managers. From the link below, you can have three free chat sessions with Merlin to discuss your professional journey and seek advice on where to work. If hesitation often keeps you from knocking on the doors to success, here’s the right chance to speed up.
Along with Merlin, you can also avail yourself of Risely’s free self-assessments for critical managerial and leadership skills to picture your professional abilities accurately. With the help of such conversations and assessments, you can visualize a journey of growth designed just for you.
In the end, remember that leadership and leadership development don’t come with a set finish line. While reaching new goals, keep in mind that there’s always more to learn, do, and achieve with your team. Happy growing! 🤸