From the course: Developing Managers in Organizations
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Current state of management
From the course: Developing Managers in Organizations
Current state of management
- It seems unfair to place the entire blame for less-than-stellar leadership on the leader. After all, many have been tossed into management, or have volunteered to take on a leadership role, without the support needed to be successful. Let's make sure the same thing doesn't happen in your organization. There are a number of items to consider when developing today's managers. In the interest of time, I'll be sharing what I consider the top three. First, we need to teach leaders how to determine who is management material and who is not. In my book, The Magnetic Leader, I talk about what to consider when assessing someone for a leadership position. Here are a few factors. I put desire first, because if someone truly doesn't want a leadership role, the rest of the list doesn't matter. You simply cannot fake enjoying being in a leadership role. You have to really want the job. Then there is aptitude. Does this person have the capacity and readiness to lead others? When evaluating for…
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