Managers play a pivotal role in preparing their teams to help build the organisation of the next 10 years and beyond. Workers expect their employers to guide them through the current uncertainty with upskilling and career opportunities and provide insight into what the future holds - too many say that's not happening - and they hold their managers responsible. In fact, they say that managers are holding people back from moving into new roles within the organisation.
Managers are the face of the company to employees; organisations need to invest in training to enable them to instil feelings of stability within an unstable environment. Through consistent and compassionate career conversations with their teams, they can address competency gaps, transferable skills, and mobility opportunities. The next phase of global innovation requires strong leadership ready to take on these challenges.
Empowered managers will create the teams of the future
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of workers agree that companies should upskill existing employees for different roles across the organisation before hiring external candidates |
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of workers feel that external factors such as company strategy, performance, and the economy have more control over their careers than they do |
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say their manager would support their move to another team within the company |
