Helping Line Managers become successful Talent Managers...

One of the trickiest situations any manager can encounter is a team member whose integrity seems questionable. Keeping a level head, making sure it isn’t simply a matter of different values or perspectives is key

It’s all too easy, especially when we are really busy, to accept what people tell us at face value, but this can mean putting in place hasty solutions that address the symptom rather than the real problem.

All good managers want to see their talented people develop and move into new roles that stretch them further and develop new skills and perspectives. Preparing them for that move, and ensuring you can fill the gap their departure will create, will ensure success for everyone.

For years we’ve been encouraged to see being strategic as the key way to drive performance, build our careers and develop organisational talent – but what about the ‘everyday’ opportunities that lay at our feet?

It’s great to have team members who are keen to get on, and to do so they often need to pass a selection process. Sadly, some people perform poorly in selection processes and this is a blow to both their ambitions and morale. How can the manager help?