The research reported that over 60% of respondents have increased training for line managers so they can handle “difficult conversations” at the workplace.
By contrast, in the past two years, just 6.9% have curbed such training.
But this isn’t the main issue that has been raised here, because the real positive thrown up by the research is that organisations are clearly seeing the value in “training” line managers, instead of just throwing yet another task at them to complete.
Coming from a leadership development background, I can tell you that the middle section of the hierarchy is where an advanced and targeted leadership development programme will be most gratefully received.
In our experience the key challenges that middle management face in business today is bridging the gap between the board of directors at the top and the employees that keep the company turning at the other end.
Without the right training and the right levels of understanding, managers will struggle.
James Pentreath
The research reported that over 60% of respondents have increased training for line managers so they can handle “difficult conversations” at the workplace.
By contrast, in the past two years, just 6.9% have curbed such training.
But this isn’t the main issue that has been raised here, because the real positive thrown up by the research is that organisations are clearly seeing the value in “training” line managers, instead of just throwing yet another task at them to complete.
Coming from a leadership development background, I can tell you that the middle section of the hierarchy is where an advanced and targeted leadership development programme will be most gratefully received.
In our experience the key challenges that middle management face in business today is bridging the gap between the board of directors at the top and the employees that keep the company turning at the other end.
Without the right training and the right levels of understanding, managers will struggle.
James Pentreath
Leadership Consulting Partners