Helping Line Managers become successful Talent Managers...

In ‘Selecting to make a difference’ we looked at how an unexpected vacancy can offer great opportunities to review how the team is structured and how the talents of your team are utilised and developed. Now let’s look at another opportunity a vacancy offers – the opportunity to bring in a new skillset, personality profile or professional background.

A valued team member has decided to leave, and you have a vacancy to fill. Rather than see this as a chore, consider the range of opportunities this opens up for you to review and develop the talent in your existing team.

One of the toughest challenges you might face as a manager is taking over as the leader of a team that you were already a part of. In reality, if that appointment is made, your previous colleagues will very likely

You have a talented team member; focused, hard-working, low maintenance, there’s just one small problem, their empathy skills are poor. What can you do to help them understand others’ need for recognition and the art of reciprocity?

Mental health issues are far more widely talked about now than ever before. Organisations are increasingly taking positive action through wellbeing programmes and mental health champions to provide support to those who need it, but where does that leave line managers working to deliver on corporate goals whilst retaining and developing talented staff? Here’s a checklist of things you can do to support all your talented people, day to day.