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Next-Generation Manager Development
Next-Generation Manager Development
ORIGINAL RESERACH REPORT
ORIGINAL RESERACH REPORT
Based on interviews and surveys with 120+ managers across industries, this report explores why manager training often misses the mark and what companies can do to build more relevant, ongoing, and effective support.
Key findings
The people part of management is the hardest
The people part of management is the hardest
Managers ranked developing others, leading through change, and giving effective feedback as the most critical people management skills, above more tactical management skills.
Mundane manager training wastes time and money
Mundane manager training wastes time and money
Fewer than one in ten managers said their training closely matched the actual requirements of the role, while over 40% said training had little to no alignment with company expectations.
Live learning experiences have the greatest impact
Live learning experiences have the greatest impact
Managers rated active learning experiences, including workshops, one-on-one coaching, and on-the-job learning, as most effective for improving managerial skills over static e-learning.
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