Are you an inflated manager? Many managers often assume they are good leaders simply because they have attained the position. If you asked them how they thought they were doing as leaders, they would probably say they were doing a good job. But studies in the UK show that more than 42% of employees are not satisfied with management and typically, the managers have no idea because they have an inflated opinion of themselves. In this article posted on Public Service UK, you will find out how poor management and lack of awareness effects an organization’s ability to grow.
Are You an Inflated Manager?
Poor managers need to look in the mirror if they want to get the best out of their people, according to new research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
The research found that three quarters of employers reported a lack of leadership and management skills and too many managers had an inflated opinion of their ability to manage people. As a result, the CIPD is urging the government and employers to recognise that just a small increase in capability among the UK’s 8m people managers would make a significant contribution to productivity and growth.
According to the CIPD’s research, 72 per cent of employers reported a deficit of leadership and management skills. However, the CIPD’s quarterly employee outlook survey of 2,000 employees also suggested that one problem in tackling this skills deficit was that many managers simply did not know how bad they were at managing people.
Eight out of ten managers said they thought their staff were satisfied or very satisfied with them as a manager whereas 58 per cent of employees reported this to be the case. This ”reality gap” matters because the survey finds a very clear link between employees who say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their manager and those that are engaged – ie, willing to go the extra mile for their employer.
The best way to find out the answer to the question, “are you an inflated manager?” is to ask your employees how they feel. If you have an honest relationship with them, they should tell you the truth. You should be able to meet with them face-to-face to get your answers, and if you can’t – that’s a problem.
