5 Signs You Have Accidental Managers.

And what you can do about them.

So-called 'accidental managers' are employees who have been promoted because they're good at their craft, but lack specific management training and skills to manage people.

Without this skillset to motivate and engage their teams, accidental managers negatively impact productivity, growth and culture within their organisations. It is estimated that four out of five managers are accidental managers, so it's little surprise that 43% of line managers rate their own manager as 'ineffective'.

The signs are easy to spot. They struggle to:

Lead change
Improve performance
Embed strategic thinking into practice
Exceed targets
Be role models for their own teams

But what can you do about this?

Turn your accidental managers into Chartered Managers who have first-rate management skills and the confidence to lead and the ability to achieve results. Awarding your managers with Chartered Manager status is a time-efficient and cost-effective way for you to see a demonstrable return on your staff development investment.

The impact of Chartered Manager

64%

of CMgrs made significant savings

73%

of CMgrs exceed their targets

80%

of CMgrs developed new products

86%

of CMgrs improved operations

Once an individual has been chartered, the impact is marked; 78% say that gaining the accreditation has resulted in increasing their performance at work, 83% believe they have become better managers for it and 90% say it improved their self-confidence.

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards of management and leadership excellence. We work with employers and individuals who aspire to this standard.

Contact CMI today for a free consultation and find out how you can turn your accidental managers into Chartered Managers for as little as £1 a day per person, per year*.

Great leadership can make the difference between a productive team and one that’s falling behind. But have you considered what you need to do to develop brilliant managers and leaders?

If not, you could be heading towards a productivity trap. It starts with a lack of motivation, until gradually, staff begin producing lower quality work at a much slower rate. You may think hiring new staff might solve the problem, but this only treats the symptoms not the cause. Eventually, you'll end up right back where you started.

Don’t get trapped in an endless cycle of poor productivity; consider whether your organisation is guilty of one or more of these three pitfalls:

Looking externally as a shortcut to new skills

If you plan ahead properly, you can get the skills you need, make your existing employees feel valued and engaged, and ultimately boost productivity.

Hearing “I want to develop” as “I want more money”

Having a cynical approach to requests for development does more harm than good. Development is simply gradual preparation for when the next step opens up.

Saying no to development requests due to budget

Investing in your existing talent doesn’t always have to mean expensive training and time out of the office. There's endless amounts of resources and mentors out there.

As important as effective management skills are to an organisation, developing these skills internally is often an afterthought. When a leadership role is required, the immediate reaction is to hire externally, often maxing the recruitment budget for the year.

Not only is this a more expensive route, it runs the risk of alienating existing staff that would’ve gratefully knocked that role out of the park, had they just been given the opportunity to learn. If those individuals begin to disengage and have teams of their own, that de-motivation can have a devastating ripple effect across the organisation.

The benefits of CMI Corporate Membership filters all the way down to your bottom line.

	Chartered Manager	CMI Membership
Leaders	Credible, ethical and loyal	Connected, current and informed
Managers	Supported, inspired and engaged	Equipped, empowered and effective
Workforce	Happy, motivated and productive	Organised, focused and agile

Enquire about Corporate Membership today

Chartered Managers are already benefiting thousands of organisations.

There is a difference between leadership and management. CMI helps recognise the differences between the two.

Edward Osborne, John Lewis Partnership Read Edward's Story

Lots of people can call themselves managers, but they don’t really have the professional skillset needed to be a success. Chartered Manager status adds credibility.

Sandra Ossenbrink, HSBC Read Sandra's Story

It has shown my employer that I am interested in driving the company forward and bringing something new to the business.

Basel Hammoda, Capgemini Read Basel's Story

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* Prices start from £315 per person. Prices on application.