Changing responsibilities | Are your leaders future-ready?

The world has changed. Our people have changed. And so must the future of work. So is it fair to expect our managers and leaders to get to grips with these changes almost overnight?

Managers have a huge responsibility on their shoulders. Wellbeing, hybrid working. Helping the team learn and develop. Being authentic, inspirational. Rallying the troops, getting the most out of a team with diverse needs. And it’s no secret that managers are the critical ingredient to employee engagement. Indeed, a recent Gallup poll said they’re responsible for 70% of variants around team engagement.

It’s a very big juggling act for managers to perform.

So, when we hear companies talking about getting back to ‘normal’, we challenge this. Normal is outdated, it doesn’t exist anymore – and perhaps it never did. If leaders are going to be successful in this post-pandemic world, we need to #SAYNOTONORMAL. And instead, equip our managers will the new tools, skills and support they need to create team environments where every unique employee can thrive.