Helping Line Managers become successful Talent Managers...

The population is falling, and talented people are said to be in short supply. We are also judged, in several studies, to be ageist. Yet, when people can and want to work for longer, surely the answer to any talent shortage is to

Is it enough though to ensure you develop your team’s talents to the full? Not according to new research from the ILM. Their Trust Survey (2018) shows a worrying decline in trust of CEO’s, whilst line managers generally are considered trustworthy.

As a manager, how often do you give feedback to your staff? Feedback is one of the most effective ways to improve performance and develop the talents of others, so if this is something you’ve ever felt hesitant about doing read our top tips below.

This is a classic appraisal problem – you are reviewing a team member’s performance, which you feel is good and which they see as excellent! How do you handle the resulting discussion without demotivating or demoralising them?

You have a highly talented team member with an excellent track record, but in the last few months you’ve seen them become demoralised as hoped for advances in their careers have failed to materialise. What can you do, as their manager or mentor, to help them regain their sense of purpose, direction and motivation?