Self Managing Team Manager

SELF-MANAGING TEAM MANAGERS TRAINING

Self-Managing Team Managers

The role of the manager is vital to the success of any business.

Far from being an authority figure who decides what tasks his or her staff must perform, he or she must take on the role which facilitates the transfer of power and helps develop self confidence in his or her team.

They need to trust their team, support their decisions and be tolerant of mistakes.

In addition, managers must listen to their staff; use the ideas generated, and keep them involved and informed.

This process of empowerment brings many changes to a company’s traditional structure and work practices.

Why so much emphasis on the role of the Manager

The successful management of change is an increasingly important managerial responsibility and leadership is the most important asset needed during a major change.

Companies are moving away from a larger structure towards small, autonomous team led business entities.

It is necessary that the culture is there for employees to practice their skills and that this is supported at all levels but particularly by their own manager.

The ideal situation is one which is “top-led, line-managed, and staff-supported”.

People are generally only committed to those things that they helped to create, so approaches which fully integrate all levels of the organisation from the very start are much more likely to take hold and result in visible change.

Most people feel threatened by the challenge of change. Giving up power and control can cause managers to feel insecure and anxious about their positions.

Therefore it is essential that they understand and support what is happening.

Although a certain amount of conflict is inevitable, the important point is how conflict is managed and handled.

Effective team management can reduce fear but this can only be brought about under an appropriate, flexible leadership style.

It should be remembered that teams have to go through a process of change, growth and learning.

The problem is that it is easier to put forward these notions than it is to act on them!

The key elements for success

The empowering managers of today set goals in line with their company’s objectives or strategy, train, provide resources, delegate, give feedback, facilitate regular team meetings and then “get out of the way”. It works!

Many organisations have proved it works and it can work for you.

The key elements of our Self Managing Team’s Training course are as follows:

Managing change

The process of empowerment brings with it many changes to the company’s traditional structure and working practices. This Module will give the manager the skills to deal with the individual’s reaction to organisational change

Effective Facilitation

Facilitation is an essential skill for those who wish to encourage the self management of their teams. This Module provides the manager with the practical skills to undertake this role

Leading

The empowerment process Managers will identify the qualities required of a leader and plan how they could improve their leadership style

Counselling Skills

The process of change can cause anxiety in the work place and counselling skills provide managers with the ability to help individuals resolve their problems.

Coaching Skills

This enables the manager to maximise their team’s performance

Setting Objectives

Employees feel more in control if they know what they need to achieve and can see progress along the way. This Module introduces the Manager to an Objective Setting process and helps the Manager put in place a systematic and procedural approach to achieving agreed objectives

Delegating & Accepting responsibility

Responsibility needs to be passed down from Manager to the team members who have the relevant understanding to make the best decisions. It takes courage to see that devolving power does not mean loss of control. The manager must also ensure that the team have the training and support which is needed to enable individuals to take on their new responsibilities.

Effective meeting skills

This Module gives the Manager the ability to manage and conduct the meeting constructively and achieve a positive outcome.

Effective communication skills

This workshop helps the manager give and receive accurate, timely and relevant information and to encourage opportunities for feedback.

Time management

This Module helps the Manager see how they are currently managing their time and apply techniques for effective time management. This ties in well with the “Delegating & Accepting Responsibility” module.

Influencing skills

As the structure of the organisation changes and the team takes more control of their working environment, the traditional management style in which people are told what to do is replaced by the skill to persuade and convince people and take ownership.

Continuous Improvement

This module provides the manager with the tools and techniques to encourage staff to look at ways of improving efficiency and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Team Problem Solving Techniques

This Module helps provide an appreciation of the benefits of problem solving as a team. It provides an opportunity to apply problem solving techniques to a problem currently faced.

Consultative Planning – Feedback and Review

Reviewing performance is a unique opportunity to take stock and to identify areas for future improvement and development. This workshop provides a number of techniques for reviewing and the skills needed to do this in a sensitive, productive and positive fashion.

Self Development

This workshop enables participants to identify how they have learnt best in the past, what their current learning needs are, and how they can develop personally in order to face the future effectively.

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