Purpose
Weave knowledge, art, and people back into management
Management is broken!
Knowing what we know now, the need for better people management is obvious -- and so is the strategy to create it. It’s also clear that there’s a need for leadership, for inspiration that aligns people on objectives and gives them a sense of belonging. Last but not least, we must find ways to scale this approach so we can help people and organizations reach their full potential.
Our personal future and the future of our organizations depend on how we are dealing with these topics.
Manager development is a business necessity, as the pandemic made clear. When it started, we didn't know the global disengagement rate would be so high that almost 60% of employees are quiet quitting. We didn't know how many employees would work off-site, or how stressed will they be. We didn't know what to expect at all. Now we know, but we still act like we don’t, and that’s creating a lot of pain for people in workplaces.
believe everyone knows what they're doing except them
57% of employees have left at least a job because of their manager.
An additional 32% have seriously considered leaving because of their manager.
feel powerless and unable to make progress on their initiatives
wanna transform their organization into a more trustful, inclusive and engaging environment, but don't know how
People leave managers, not companies
I don't believe this happens because those managers are ill-intended, as much as ill-prepared. Many of them, particularly in tech:
dream of continuous delivery when their technical debt is sky-high
are frustrated as well, beyond belief
lack practical knowledge - not knowing when and how to apply it in real situations
still miss programming
Meanwhile...
91% of tech employees would like to get more training from their companies. Almost half of them are interested in soft skills such as communication, leadership, project management and time management.
I bet (know?) many of them are managers themselves.
