I have been tasked with researching the importance of communication and management skills, and the impact the lack of these skills can have on the company’s future. I have searched the internet, and interviewed an office professional to obtain information regarding these skills and their relevance in the workplace.
This report will explain the problem, discuss findings from my research, and conclude with my recommendation.
Problem
Many of the experienced ABC Company employees lack the communication and management skills needed to succeed in an administrative position. In order for an employee in a lower-level position to be promoted to an administrative position, they need to have already developed these skills. Without them they lack the ability …show more content…
Succession planning is, in a sense, a reflection of a leader’s ability to train, coach, and develop the people around them. Understanding and identifying potential leaders is vital to the ongoing growth and development of a successful team. This is easier said than done. Most weak organizations seek external succession initially, and it is not without plenty of hard work and effort that they can begin promoting from within. The idea is to hire candidates at the lower level that have the skills and potential to be great leaders. By doing this, a pool of candidates becomes available for promotions or replacements when the time comes. These candidates would not need to be screened for communication and management skills because they were hired according to the redefined standards of the lower-level …show more content…
Then a list of standards and expectations covering the required and recommended skills is created for each job. Next, take a look at the potential candidates and assess their current skills and those that need to be developed. Once you have a pool of candidates worth the effort, begin working on developing and perfecting the skills that they need to focus on. Finally, when the time comes to promote these lower-level employees to administrative positions, and even further up the ladder to manager spots, the company can be sure that they have a number of great employees to select
This report will explain the problem, discuss findings from my research, and conclude with my recommendation.
Problem
Many of the experienced ABC Company employees lack the communication and management skills needed to succeed in an administrative position. In order for an employee in a lower-level position to be promoted to an administrative position, they need to have already developed these skills. Without them they lack the ability …show more content…
Succession planning is, in a sense, a reflection of a leader’s ability to train, coach, and develop the people around them. Understanding and identifying potential leaders is vital to the ongoing growth and development of a successful team. This is easier said than done. Most weak organizations seek external succession initially, and it is not without plenty of hard work and effort that they can begin promoting from within. The idea is to hire candidates at the lower level that have the skills and potential to be great leaders. By doing this, a pool of candidates becomes available for promotions or replacements when the time comes. These candidates would not need to be screened for communication and management skills because they were hired according to the redefined standards of the lower-level …show more content…
Then a list of standards and expectations covering the required and recommended skills is created for each job. Next, take a look at the potential candidates and assess their current skills and those that need to be developed. Once you have a pool of candidates worth the effort, begin working on developing and perfecting the skills that they need to focus on. Finally, when the time comes to promote these lower-level employees to administrative positions, and even further up the ladder to manager spots, the company can be sure that they have a number of great employees to select