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The 5 Ingredients (& Secret Sauce) of High-Performing Middle Managers
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A Blueprint for Middle Managers!
Key messages to build the capability, capacity, and confidence of your mid-level managers.
Middle managers are the vital link between strategy and execution, turning big-picture goals into daily success. In the engaging and insightful speech, “The Five Ingredients of High-Performing Middle Managers,” we explore the essential elements that set exceptional middle managers apart. These are the ingredients that fuel sustainable success and create lasting impact.
At its heart, this presentation highlights the synergy between
values, self-awareness, legacy, communication, and developing others. Middle managers will be inspired to reflect on how “your values are what you stand for”
and “your legacy says what you stood for.”
These guiding principles ensure that actions align with both personal and organisational goals, leaving an enduring positive mark.
With the powerful mantra that “leaders are lifters,”
this speech unpacks the role of communication in fostering collaboration and trust. Attendees will also gain deep insights into self-awareness; understanding their strengths and areas for growth to elevate their leadership impact.
The ingredient of developing others takes centre stage, as we explore how cultivating talent, mentoring, and supporting growth creates a ripple effect of high performance and innovation. Real-world examples and research-based insights will illustrate how effective middle managers drive engagement, productivity, and workplace culture.
Ultimately, “The Five Ingredients of High-Performing Middle Managers” delivers a powerful framework to help middle managers go beyond traditional approaches, refine their leadership, and make a meaningful difference. This keynote will leave attendees motivated, equipped, and ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
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"So amazing to listen to you speak. Thank you for such an amazing breakout session."
Adeona Mitchelton
"What I loved most about working with her was the thought and time she put into crafting a content-rich experiences-based talk. She comes with a wealth of experience and all of her stories and examples are highly relevant. What I loved about her delivery was the fun, conversational way she connects with the audience. Sally is on of those exceptional speakers who can make every person int he audience feel she is talking directly to them."
Marianna Pascal, One of the Top TEDx Speakers Worldwide
"Sally says her wisdom is for middle managers but her smart thoughts and questioning nature really helps everyone examine their problems, motivations and create their own solutions. She does this with such a lightness of touch you sometimes don’t notice she’s done it. She’s remarkable. Book her to speak then book her to train. She’s fascinating.."
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For The C-Suite
The Middle Matters: 3 Roles That Make Your Middle Managers Unsung Heroes
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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.
In this keynote, we delve into how middle managers are the pivotal backbone of any organisation, acting as crucial conduits between strategic vision and operational execution. I argue that in the rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of middle managers in fostering innovation, facilitating change, and driving performance has never been more critical.
By investing in the development of middle managers, companies can enhance their adaptability, improve team engagement, and significantly boost outcomes through better execution and innovation.
I also highlight practical strategies for empowering middle managers, including leadership training, digital tool proficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Ultimately, this keynote underscores that the future success of your organisation hinges on recognising and elevating the strategic role of middle managers in navigating complex challenges and seizing new opportunities.
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