How To Transform Managers Into Strategic Leaders?
During our intense conversations, countless business owners and top leaders have asked me this question- How do you efficiently transform managers into Strategic Leaders? Let’s dive deep into this blog by Performance Management Consultants in Pune to understand this transformation in detail.
In most companies, functional managers reach senior leadership positions by way of natural progression. Many business leaders keep on promoting Managers to the next levels due to various reasons (to reward their expertise, to boost their motivation, to ensure retention, to appreciate their loyalty/seniority or sometimes simply because they find it difficult to hire competent strategic leaders). However, many top leaders agree that even their most talented functional managers find it difficult to become strategic leaders.
A manager is someone who has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a company. A strategic leader, on the other hand, is someone who takes a long-term view of business operations and sets goals for the company’s future success. They are also responsible for mentoring others in the company to achieve those goals. The traits of a strategic leader are numerous – visionary, analytical thinker, ambitious, confident and so on. However, these traits don’t exist in isolation. Driven by the needs of the organisation, a strategic leader will either have to develop or put qualities to use on a regular basis.
It is crucial for organisations to understand that being a good manager does not necessarily make you a good strategic leader as well.
It is observed that these managers-
Get too much attached to the operational/ functional/technical part of their role
Are unable to see the big picture and often miss out on strategic priorities
Hesitate in taking tough decisions
Work constantly in micro-management and fire-fighting mode
Find it difficult to motivate, delegate and develop a strong second line
Work in silos and sometimes waste time in turf wars with colleagues
Often fail to dive deeper into company goals and vision. All they focus is on their team achieving targets or not.
Many organisations may question Manager’s capabilities based on the above scenarios. However, it is not entirely the Managers’ fault. They are habitually repeating behaviours that brought them success in past. These managers need structured, empowering and enabling support to become transformational leaders. Organisations should invest in leadership skills and development as they are often crucial to an organisation’s success. Managers are responsible for delivering the company’s goals, supporting employees, and overseeing operational efficiency. And a lack of strategic leadership skills can bring all three of these aspects to a halt. This is why you need the best Business Consulting Firms in Pune by your side.
A long-term focused Leadership Development program in perfect alignment with your strategy and culture is the effective solution. So, YES, we can transform your managers into strategic leaders for sustained and profitable growth of your organisation.
Intrigued- How do we do it?
We believe that modern organisations are continuously changing and evolving, but at the same time they need to stay true to their core values and core purpose. Agreed?
At CerveauSys, the best Strategy and Management Consulting firm in Pune, we develop a highly specialised, unique leadership development program that is completely aligned with your business strategies, culture and the leadership competencies that your managers
need to develop to drive business growth. We use Leadership Development as a strategic tool to drive business performance and ensure healthy HRD Function, and thereby optimizing cost, enhancing ROI on Employee Training and Development.
So, Does this sound interesting? Please drop an email to info@cerveausys.com or Click Here to discuss your customised Leadership Development Program with us. Our team of experts has years of experience in competency-based training and development processes, and we can definitely help your organisation with the best set of strategies like never before.
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