Essential Skills for Effective Managers

Navigating Performance Management: Your Compass to HR Success is hosted by Roly Walter, CEO and Founder of Appraisd.

Season 3 of our podcast takes another look into performance management, addressing areas such as talent development, managers' excuses for not doing performance management and management skills.

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Summary:

This episode explores the sometimes overlooked aspect of management development. Hosted by Roly Walter and with Guest speaker Francesca Asante, Training Delivery Officer at ACAS, we’ll discuss the importance of proper training for new and developing managers and the consequences when people aren’t managed effectively.

Listen to this episode where Francesca shares insights on best practices for selecting and preparing managers, the value of active listening, establishing clear expectations and addressing performance issues before they escalate.

Find out more about our guest and ACAS work:

Connect with Francesca on LinkedIn

Visit ACAS website at www.acas.org.uk or reach out for support and information through their Helpline: 0300 123 1100

Check out ACAS Conference 2025 on May 15th, 2025 - QEII Centre, London. For more information see their conference page here. 

During this conference, ACAS will be hosting a breakout session on this topic. Join them on May 15th at 12:20: 

‍Is empowering and upskilling line managers the panacea to productive workplaces?

Line managers are often cited as key to harmonious relations, yet also the root of conflict and unproductiveness in teams. This session looks at the evidence on what creates conflict; and how to build healthy workplace relationships and confidence in tackling conflict. It also shares evidence from 150 organisations who have tried something a little different.

Find out more here.