Developing Your Management and Leadership Skills
There are several essential skills that are needed in a strong management team.
They are listed here to help you identify some of the key areas you may want to build and develop.
Coaching goals can then be set, and a roadmap created to help you improve your performance
and interaction with colleagues and clients.
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Strategic Thinking – Understand the bigger picture. Grasp the issues
Vision – Develop clear vision and goals. Engage colleagues
Project Management – Give clear direction with authority
Facilitating Meetings – Lead and actively participate in meetings
Decision Making – Take responsibility and be assertive
Promoting Conversations – Be open, honest, and direct
Team Coherence – Maintain clarity, objectivity, and positivity
Performance Management – Set standards and communicate expectations
Creative Thinking – Generate ideas and find inspiration
Emotional Intelligence – Develop empathy and social skills
Advocacy – Promote new ideas, vision, and purpose
These are the main skills that will underpin your successful career progression. If you have any doubts or confidence issues, I will encourage you to take the time you need to think things through. Together, we will then decide what action you want to take, what help you need and create a development plan that works for you.