Three Ways to Enable Managers for Success

1. Recruit & Train with Higher Standards

There are two commonly used recruiting strategies that most businesses employ: hire the best or train the average. Yet, according to the Corporate Executive Board, the average company pays $1,050 for hiring and training with no guarantee of future performance. Many end up costing the company money in delayed production and eventually lead to a higher turnover. In order to identify if the manager’s performance will live up to company standards, it’s important to explain these standards up front and hire only those who will live up to them.

2. Make Sure Responsibility is Understood

While it’s important not to put too much pressure on a new manager, it is vital that they have a clear understanding of their responsibilities. Expectations should be set immediately, rather than after a few weeks on the job. First and foremost, it will let you know if you hired the right candidate, based on their handling of the situation. More importantly, it will give you a chance to see them in action.

3. Provide the Right Tools

By offering managers the tools they need to succeed, you’re giving them a crucial advantage before their feet even hit the floor. That’s because even the very best managers cannot win if they do not have the full support of their organization.

Here are three lists we find to be very useful in finding the right tools to work for your company’s environment:

• CAShort’s 35 Ways to Influence Corporate Culture & Increase Your Bottom Line
• Brené Brown’s Engaged Feedback Checklist for Managers
• Gallup’s Study on Four Things Employees Want From Their Managers

By employing these three rules, your managing force will be better equipped to meet and exceed your company’s needs.