Common Managerial Challenges

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a managerial team that’s truly designed to set your organization up for success? Selecting your core leadership team is never an easy decision, and it always involves a certain element of risk as you choose to place key responsibilities and authority on the shoulders of certain individuals. A good manager will help to build their team from the ground up and help benefit the entire organization or company in the process, and contrastingly, those who aren’t the best fit for the role can cause significant issues in the long run.

At Pivot HR, we know how important it is to have the right people in leadership positions and to make sure they have the support and resources they need to succeed. We’re proud to partner with clients across Canada to offer valuable leadership and management coaching to help make sure your leaders, as well as your entire team, are able to give their best day in and day out. Below, we’ll take a closer at 5 common areas where managers experience challenges, and discuss how you can avoid such issues within your organization. Read on to learn more!

What Makes A Good Leader?

Good leadership can often feel hard to come by, and for good reason. The truth is, while many among us may have intuitive leadership traits, learning how to apply them in today’s business world often feels less natural or easy to navigate. Without the right tools and training, even the strongest managerial candidates will often struggle to make the right call from time to time and the unfortunate reality is, this can often have significant downsides for your organization. While there’s no one specific formula that makes for a good manager, there are key attributes that will make or break your team. Key indicators that your management team may be struggling include:

Poor Communication

Whether you’re running a non-profit or a company, you likely already know the value of clear communication. Without it, confusion becomes prevalent and team members often feel left in the dark when it comes to your vision, goals, and general best practices. A good manager should know how to communicate clearly and effectively with all of their reports, meaning that they know how to tailor their message to the audience at hand and work alongside team members to ensure that their voices are heard in return.

Self-Awareness

As the old saying goes, we’re often our own worst enemies, and lack of self-awareness can be one of the biggest downfalls of a manager if they’re not careful. Self-awareness means not only being aware of your own actions and potential repercussions, but also encompasses realizing how your words, actions, and initiatives come across to the members of your team. Skilled managers will be acutely aware of their communication style and skills, and be able to plan their behaviours, as well as their responses, accordingly.

Focus

A ship with no captain isn’t going to get far, and a captain that has no clear focus or guidance isn’t much better. If you want your leadership team to succeed, you need to make sure each of your managers is able to focus in on both the micro and macro picture, and understands how their role affects both. Doing so will help them convey purpose and direction to their reports and keep motivation where it needs to be for everyone to succeed.

Leadership

True leaders don’t just delegate, they know how to inspire and get the whole team engaged in their goals. If all your managers know is how to hand out tasks without leading by example or showing a sense of purpose, you’re likely to run into some significant morale issues down the line.

Analysis Paralysis

Finally, a good manager needs to know when and how to act. Leadership and executive training can help equip your management team with skills including crisis management and conflict resolution, allowing them to step in and handle issues confidently and diffuse situations before they have a chance to escalate further.

Ready to Build the Leaders You Need?

If you’ve been searching for the best way to prepare your new management or future leaders to excel in their roles and need assistance with training and guidance, Pivot HR is here to help. We proudly offer customizable coaching services designed to help corporations, small businesses, and not-for-profits succeed by building a strong framework for leadership development. Find out more about our training and coaching services by contacting us today!

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