Posts tagged Mastering the management essentials
Supervisors Master the Management Essentials
Jul 31st
Managers from across Chicagoland attended NorthStar360’s Management Seminar last month held in Munster, Ind. The two-day seminar focused on key skills like self-awareness, management traits, and creating employee engagement. Well-trained, engaging managers have a positive impact and direct impact on things like employee performance, engagement, and retention… 50 percent more productive according to a recent Gallup poll!
The program included a hands-on experience for participants who could share and learn from one-another through case studies, activities and completing a personal plan of action. Utilizing real-life examples, supervisors can more fully implement their plan of action, contributing to a stronger and more successful organization.
“Investing in your new managers today is essential to build a strong organization for the future,” says Rick Riddering, president of NorthStar360. “Providing your managers the opportunity to participate in ongoing training will pay back your organization for years to come.”
Mastering the Management Essentials is one of many community business training events. To schedule an on-site seminar or customized program, please call (219) 864-1576 or visit www.northstar360.com
The High Cost of Doing Nothing: Lack of Supervisor Training Results in Lower Productivity, Profitability
May 29th
June 13-14 Workshop Helps Managers to be More Effective, Engaging
Most business leaders understand that effective supervisors are essential for overall organizational success. However, in most organizations, there is a lack of urgency to improve and address training needs. Study after study confirms the direct link between development strategies such as training and coaching to improvements like productivity, profitability and employee retention. To summarize these studies, here are highlights from a recent Gallup study:
- Poorly managed workgroups are an average 50 percent less productive and 44 percent less profitable than well-managed groups.
- Ineffective or inconsistent leadership/management is the most common root cause of low morale.
- The immediate supervisor the number one reason why employees leave
Often times, people who do well at their jobs are promoted to a management position in which they lack the skills and experience to manage. And these new managers may not even realize they are doing a poor job. These bad bosses lead to financial losses for the company and employees with low morale.
The solution to creating effective front-line managers is providing training that is focused on self-awareness, management skills, and creating employee engagement. Managers who are trained for their position have a positive impact on things like employee performance, engagement, and retention. Up to 50 percent more productive according to Gallup!
NorthStar360 offers an opportunity for local businesses to provide training to their managers coming up June 13 & 14 in Munster, IN. This two-day seminar, “Mastering the Management Essentials” will help front-line managers and supervisors manage more effectively. It is an excellent seminar for both new and seasoned supervisors.
The program runs from 8:30am to 4:30pm both days. Registration for the 2-day session includes all materials, customized action plan, two breakfasts and one lunch.
For additional information, or to register, please contact NorthStar360 at (219) 864-1576, info@northstar360.com or visit www.northstar360.com.
Gallup: “Immediate Supervisor is Number One Reason Why Employees Leave”
Apr 22nd
Upcoming Events To Help Managers Master Skills That Engage Employees and Build Productivity
We’ve all heard the expression, “People don’t leave jobs; they leave bosses.” Gallup concurs. In a recent study, Gallup found bad bosses are the number one reason employees leave. Ineffective supervisors are costing organizations turnover and productivity. Gallup found that poorly managed workgroups are an average 50 percent less productive and 44 percent less profitable than well-managed groups. Is this a surprise?
Often times, people who do well at their jobs are promoted to a management position in which they lack the skills and experience to manage. And these new managers may not even realize they are doing a poor job. These bad bosses lead to financial losses for the company and employees with low morale.
The solution to creating effective front-line managers is providing training that is focused on self-awareness, management skills, and creating employee engagement. Managers who are trained for their position have a positive impact on things like employee performance, engagement, and retention. Up to 50 percent more productive according to Gallup!
NorthStar360 offers a seminar to achieve these goals. The “Mastering the Management Essentials” seminars are being offered May 16 & 17 in Glenwood, IL and June 5 & 6 in Munster, IN. The two-day seminars will help front-line managers and supervisors manage more effectively. It is an excellent seminar for new and seasoned supervisors.
This two-day seminar will teach managers the skills essential to their (and your organization’s and your employees’) success; skills that will improve productivity, employee engagement, retention, and profitability.
“Investing in your new managers today is essential to build a strong organization for the future,” says Rick Riddering, president of NorthStar360. “Providing your managers the opportunity to attend this training session will pay back your organization for years to come.”
Participants may choose from the two sessions: May 16 & 17, located at Glenwoodie Country Club in Glenwood, IL or June 5 & 6 at the Hampton Inn in Munster, IN. The program runs from 8:30am to 4:30pm both days. Registration for the 2-day session is $695 per person and includes all materials, customized action plan, two breakfasts and one lunch.
For additional information, or to register, please contact NorthStar360 at (219) 864-1576, info@northstar360.com or visit www.northstar360.com.
Creating a Smooth Transition from Technician to Supervisor
Apr 22nd
When there’s a vacant supervisor position within your organization, it’s natural to look within. Who’s the best guy or gal we’ve got? You want to take your best technician and promote them because its logical to think that you’re best technician will naturally be a great supervisor. Maybe not?
“Often times growing companies take their best technician and promote him or her to a managing position. Just because you’re really great at your job, doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be a great manager. Managing requires a much different skill set,” explains Rick Riddering, president of NorthStar360.
More than half of organizations (58 percent) do not offer a formal training program for new supervisors, according to a Career Builder survey. Although the technician has a familiarity of their previous job and may feel as though they know it “like the back of their hand,” their new role as manager brings with it unfamiliarity and uncertainty.
New supervisors cite specific challenges like:
- Dealing with issues between co-workers on my team
- Motivating team members
- Performance reviews
- Finding the resources needed to support the team
- Creating career paths for my team
All size organizations can provide a formal training program for new supervisors. A basic training program should include education on key topics like giving and receiving feedback, resolving conflicts, and communicating as a manager. Organizations can also utilize a mentor program and pair new supervisors with veterans, and check in with new supervisors to keep the communication lines open.
“Investing in your new supervisors today will build a strong organization for the future,” says Riddering.
By providing new supervisors with training and development, organizations can save recruitment costs and the time associated with the learning curve a new employee would have. It also increases morale for employees who notice your organization promotes from within. NorthStar360’s “Mastering the Management Essentials” seminar would be an excellent training opportunity for a new (or seasoned) manager looking to be more effective. This seminar is coming up May 16 & 17 in Glenwood, IL and June 5 & 6 in Munster, IN. Check out www.northstar360.com/events for more info.