By Elisabeth Goodman, 12th December 2017
We have had over one hundred managers complete our RiverRhee Introduction to Management course since we started running it in 2013.
We have thirteen modules in our course and there are some key learnings that our delegates have helped us to identify from each.
We are planning to use these key learnings in some free taster sessions for managers in 2018, and thought our readers would also be interested in a free preview of the headlines now!
Key learning 1: John Adair’s 3-part focus on individuals, teams and tasks helps our managers identify and balance their different responsibilities.
John Adair’s model is at the heart of RiverRhee’s training for managers and teams
Key learning 2: Job descriptions, project charters, SMART objectives – are 3 invaluable tools to clarify and communicate expectations.
Key learning 3: Managers can learn a lot about what motivates their staff by listening to how they talk about their work and observing what they do.
Key learning 4: A manager should adapt the style of her communication so as to be better understood.
Key learning 5: The style and content of performance reviews is evolving. A focus on developmental opportunities and goals vs. retrospective reflections could be more productive.
Key learning 6: Developing your coaching skills as a manager will support both your own and your direct reports’ performance.
Key learning 7: When in difficult situations, it’s useful to first consider your own mindset and assumptions.
Key learning 8: Managers of high performance teams make it natural to discuss ‘the elephant in the room’.
Key learning 9: Skilful managers understand and develop the diverse personality strengths within their teams.
Key learning 10: High performing managers and their teams excel with a clear purpose and roles, strong relationships and good working practices.
Key learning 11: There will never be enough time. Effective managers focus their attention and manage their productivity rather than endeavouring to “manage time”.
Illustration based on Graham Allcot’s Productivity Ninja
Key learning 12: Delegation, for a productive manager and their direct reports, is both a necessity and an opportunity.
Key learning 13: A structured approach to projects and processes makes it possible to identify and share good practices and to continuously improve.
Other news from RiverRhee
RiverRhee schedules its courses on topics, at times, and in locations to meet anticipated need. Dates for upcoming courses can be viewed on the RiverRhee website.
If the course you want is not available when or where you need it, then do get in touch. We may be able to schedule an extra course, arrange a workshop for you in-house, or deliver it in the form of one-to-one coaching.
We’ve been enjoying a particularly high demand for our in-house courses during 2017. Here is some of the feedback we have been receiving from delegates:
- Onsite course for CILIP “Making the most of your time and resources”: “very good introduction from an excellent trainer”, “lots of information but not overload. Good that we were able to use specific examples relevant to what we do.”
- Onsite course with CILIP “Good practices in knowledge sharing and collaboration” “A knowledgeable trainer and a focus on practical tasks very much helped to embed the learning”
We also had this feedback from a client who received one-to-one personal coaching on what they valued most about it: “Having time to think about my personal development which I wouldn’t have had normally”.
Do get in touch if you would like to find out more about RiverRhee Consulting, our range of off-site and in-house workshops and one-to-one coaching, and how we can help you to create exceptional managers and teams.
See the RiverRhee Consulting website or e-mail the author at elisabeth@riverrhee.com.
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