Indispensable Manager

The Indispensable Manager and Leader

Giving Leaders, Managers and Their Teams Every Opportunity to Succeed

In today’s fast-paced, continually changing world, the demand for indispensable managers and leaders at every level has never been greater. Many leaders and managers have little to no training and are caught between the demands of their own priorities, the needs of their team members and the additional demands from project-related strategic work expected.

All too often leaders and managers question whether or not they want to continue in their role, finding it increasingly difficult to please all stakeholders. Being a leader or manager turns out to be a lot less than what it was ‘cracked up to be’. There’s just not enough time in a day, and there doesn’t appear to be any relief in sight. Yet these are some of our very best people, and we cannot afford to lose them to the competition. The resumes of a great percentage of leaders and managers are surfing the web for alternative employment opportunities continuously.

Younger managers want to be developed and mentored. They want to be developing their skills and addressing new challenges well aware of the shelf life of existing processes and technologies. If they are not managed properly, they will move on to the next assignment with another organization. Seasoned leaders want to refine their skills to be more effective in an ever changing and more complex work environment.

There is a growing need for effective leader and manager training, the kind that helps leaders and managers understand the importance of their role, the expectations of the job and the skills sets required to lead and manage effectively. They need to know how to win support for right ideas as well as build productive relationships up, down and across the organization in order to succeed. To the extent they are responsible for the productivity, effectiveness, satisfaction and loyalty of their team members, leaders and managers must be both willing and able to succeed.

The Indispensable Manager and Leader program brings together more than 70 years of combined leadership, management, human resources and consulting experience in a 90-day training program designed to help managers bring out the very best in their team members in order to achieve the goals of the organization. The focus is strategic thinking, collaboration and inspired performance … all aimed at helping your organization excel. Benefits you can expect include:

Increased productivity (60-75 minutes each day per leaders/manager – minimum $300 per week)
Inspired team performance that is aligned with organizational goals and strategies
Increased employee satisfaction and loyalty at every level.
More effective meetings and projects (delivered on time and within budget)
Fewer employee grievances that get escalated to or beyond Human Resources
Real competitive advantage that comes from skilled managers who are fully onboard
Eager and more productive collaboration in meetings, decision-making, problem-solving) – getting things right the first time
Eagerness to learn, embrace change and improve team performance continuously

The Indispensable Manager and Leader program is interactive, challenging and experiential with mentoring that revolves around (6) bi-weekly training sessions. It combines expert facilitation with implementation exercises and One-on-One Coaching to ensure intentions are turned into action.

Self-Awareness – What it takes to manage, a current reality assessment, a measure of emotional intelligence and a game plan for improvement

Self-Management – The ability to manage a heavy workload, juggling multiple priorities and team member demands … without feeling overwhelmed

People Skills – Understanding yourself and others better; managing and delegating to multiple generations and Social Styles; turning ‘people problems’ into relationship assets

Culture Management – Inspiring Team Performance strategically; using a shared mission, vision and values to get every team member onboard; prioritizing improvement initiatives and putting plans in place to turn intentions into action

Performance Management – Helping team members set SMART goals; establishing scorecards to measure progress; coaching and mentoring productively; succession planning

Collaboration – How to plan and manage effective projects; how to plan, facilitate and participate in highly effective meetings; solve problems and make good decision that everyone will support; resolve conflicts and learn from experience in order to improve continuously

There are many alternatives when it comes to helping leaders, managers and leaders succeed. Many are rich in theory and information; few make a significant and lasting difference. The Indispensable Manager and Leader program couples the very best of manager and leader ‘best practices’ with application exercises and peer advisory mentoring. Participants attend six bi-weekly sessions with application assignments that turn intentions into action. The goal is inspired performance, where ordinary team members collaborate to deliver extraordinary results.

This program is ideal for leaders, managers, directors and executives at every level, people who are serious about bringing out the very best in their people. Each session creates space for problem-solving and feedback exercises that give every participant the advantage of their own advisory and sounding board.

Our goal is to develop great managers and leaders while exceeding the expectations of every participant.

For more information about this program email barbara@everibodimatters.com or bob@everibodimatters.com