Management tips

Effective staff management has so little to do with being ‘the boss’ and merely telling people what to do and everything to do with personality, communication and vision. Management styles can vary, but ultimately they must create an environment of trust, value, honesty and progression. Our resources on employee retention strategies and benefits look at staff management as a key player in a happy workforce, but also one that is in line with employment law and that offers training and development opportunities for employees and management alike. We can help you understand what you need to know about management style in your business and identify any gaps or challenges.

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FAQs

What is the importance of staff management?

Effective staff management is important to increase employee retention, productivity and morale. Advice to management is to communicate, ask key questions and really listen to employees to find out what they need from their jobs and the company, and look at training and development as a priority.

What is an effective way to manage staff?

We have several resources and management tips to help find an effective way to manage staff. Look firstly to your employees and find out what workers want so you can weave it into your management style. Training and development, flexibility, D&I, and benefits all play an integral role in staff management.

What is your best staff management advice?

There isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ for best staff management, but there is plenty of advice for hiring managers and management tips to guide you. For example, rather than starting from the top-down, look to your employees for what workers want, such as training and development, to improve employee retention and staff management.

What are general management tips?

General management tips include strategies and tactics to increase D&I, training and development, improving the candidate experience, and managing politics in the workplace. There are many elements to effective management, so advice to management would be to look at what the business needs and what workers want for a more holistic approach.