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THE MIDDLE MATTERS

The five habits of high performing middle managers

A blueprint for your middle managers!

Key messages to build the capability, capacity and confidence of your mid-level managers.

In the dynamic realm of modern business, middle managers play a pivotal role as the bridge between organisational vision and day-to-day operations. In the captivating speech, “The Five Habits of High Performing Middle Managers,” we delve into the essential habits that set apart exceptional middle managers who drive sustainable success.

At its core, this discourse centers on the intrinsic connection between values, self-awareness, legacy, communication, and developing others. A thought-provoking exploration ensues, underscoring how “your values are what you stand for” and how “your legacy says what you stood for.” These mottos resonate as guiding principles for middle managers to align their actions with personal and organizational values, ensuring a legacy that endures.

Emphasizing the notion that “leaders are lifters,” this speech unpacks the power of effective communication as a tool for uplifting teams and fostering a collaborative environment. Furthermore, the critical role of self-awareness in harnessing strengths and mitigating weaknesses is illuminated, showcasing its pivotal influence on managerial excellence.

The pivotal aspect of developing others, cultivating talent, and nurturing growth becomes evident as the speech unfurls. Through poignant anecdotes and empirical evidence, attendees will gain insights into how high-performing middle managers contribute to a culture of empowerment and innovation.

Ultimately, “The Five Habits of High Performing Middle Managers” encapsulates a blueprint for elevating managerial prowess, transcending conventional approaches, and leaving an indelible mark on organisations and individuals alike. This presentation promises to be a transformative experience, inspiring leaders to embrace their roles with renewed zeal, guided by a clear set of values, self-awareness and the commitment to uplift their teams.

 

Main Takeaways:

Key Takeaway 1: Values and Legacy Alignment Align actions with personal and organizational values to create a lasting legacy.

Key Takeaway 2: Communication for Upliftment Effective communication is a powerful tool to inspire and collaborate.

Key Takeaway 3: The Power of Self-Awareness Self-awareness is essential for managerial excellence, helping leverage strengths and address weaknesses.

Key Takeaway 4: Developing Others and Cultivating Talent Middle managers play a pivotal role in nurturing talent, fostering empowerment and innovation.

Key Takeaway 5: A Blueprint for Excellence This speech provides a transformative blueprint for middle managers to make a lasting impact on organizations and individuals.

THE FUTURE OF MIDDLE MANAGERS

The Critical Role of Middle Matters in Organisational Success

A Gallup study revealed that middle managers account for 70% of team engagement variance. These individuals, often considered as influencers and shapers of organisational culture, play a pivotal role in the engaging the workforce and driving business. Known as the “doers” and reliable pillars in stressful times, their significance is undeniable. In today’s world of work, we must challenge if organisation’s fully grasp the challenges middle managers face. This session aims to shed light on tackling these pain points through unlearning and offer strategies to optimise middle management performance, thereby enhancing overall organisational effectiveness.

Three Key Takeaways:

  1. Exploring the value of middle managers for the success of every business: the triple corporate conquest.
  2. Busting myths on what works and doesn’t work for optimising middle manager performance.
  3. From complex to simple: the one thing that will amplify performance.

Are you struggling to bridge the gap between upper management and front-line employees? Discover how to build a strong and cohesive middle management team with The Middle Matters.

Do you want to learn how to effectively delegate responsibilities and empower your middle managers to drive results? The Middle Matters provides the practical strategies and techniques you need to achieve success.

Are you looking for strategies to leading your organisation’s middle managers? The Middle Matters is for CEOs and senior executives who want to cultivate a culture of productivity and loyalty at all levels of their company.

Introducing The Middle Matters, a practical guide that delves into the strategies and tactics that successful CEOs use to lead their middle managers.

In today’s fast-paced business world, the success of any organisation depends on the productivity and loyalty of its middle managers. These individuals are responsible for executing the company’s vision and driving innovation, making their role crucial to the organisation’s success.

But what sets successful CEOs apart is their ability to inspire and lead their middle managers effectively. In The Middle Matters, you’ll learn how the strategies that will help you cultivate a strong and loyal middle management team.

Packed with practical tips and proven strategies, this fast and engaging read will equip you with the tools you need to lead your middle managers to success.

Don’t wait any longer to take your leadership skills to the next level read The Middle Matters today and start leading your middle managers to a brighter future.

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Poet-Translator / Speaker-Serial Entrepreneur / Economist-Controller

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Spectrum Education

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I strongly recommend Sally-Foley-Lewis as a Management Trainer and Coach for you and the supervisors and managers of your organisation. She combines top credentials, a keen sense of urgency, sharp facilitation skills and a very personable and engaging communication style to deliver recommendations and programs that improve staff performance. I continue to rely on Sally for her management wisdom – because it works!

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RAD International

Sally spent time coaching me in leadership and management skills. She gave practical, expert advice which I could applystraightaway. Tough insights delivered by a supportive coach.

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Senior Marketer

Wow, is short of explaining how awesome I find Sally and regard her expertise. Her knowledge, understanding and expertise in training people to be better managers is simply amazing. Having managed people for the past 6 years I found her advice real, easy to implement and has had a massive impact on how I will manage people in the future. 

Sean Grobbelaar

Director

Sally is direct, focused and energised. Her ability to listen and identify quickly the issue(s) is powerful and intentional. Sally is perfect at playing ‘devil’s advocate’ and moves quickly to help you identify any blockages and develop solutions and methods to move things forward. I respect Sally’s work immensely.

Nicholas Volpe

Finance Industry

Sally was a great help for showing me new insights and how I can achieve my goal. I appreciate her professional assessment, humanity and advice very much.

Christian Hirschmann

Corporate Governance

I highly recommend the Management Success Cards™ created by Sally to any manager. The thought-provoking questions have guided me to better, clearer decision-making for driving team performance. I know that if a people management challenge arises I can refer to the Management Success Cards™ for successful self-directed coaching. I also love the colourful and vibrant design. Every corner of management is definitely covered! Great little bundle of motivation!

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Director