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The Management Foundry believes managers
are developed through a process of education, coaching, and
progressively more challenging assignments.
We use the model of the triangle because it
reminds us of the Fire Triangle model used by firefighters. A
fire is composed of three elements: heat, oxygen, and fuel. To
put it out, just remove one element.
This works the same way in management
development. The three elements are technical skill, quality
of thinking, and interpersonal mastery. Remove one, and the
whole thing collapses.
Here's how we define the elements:
Managerial
Effectiveness: This is your ability to be a great
manager. The manager's job is to make sure all functions are
functioning and all people are performing to their maximum
potential.
Technical Skills. These are
the skills used to become an expert in a particular field. It could
be anything from blue collar trade skills to engineering. Technical
skills normally don’t mesh with supervision although you may have to
work with people. There are some technical aspects to the job as
well such as the appraisal forms and progressive disciplinary
processes to follow.
Critical Thinking Skills. This is
the ability to think strategically and critically. Like a chess
player who must think three moves ahead, so must you change your way
of thinking from transactional to strategic.
Interpersonal Skills. This
is your ability to work with and relate to others. It involves
effective communication, patience, and understanding of yourself and
others.
The Management Foundry has strategies in place to provide
this development process for you and your organization. To
find out more, click
HERE.
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