From the course: Developing Adaptable Employees
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How to be an adaptive manager
From the course: Developing Adaptable Employees
How to be an adaptive manager
- Adaptive workers don't usually appear on their own. They often need adaptive managers who can help them to respond to constant change. An adaptive manager has a variety of roles to fill, depending upon the specific needs of the workers on their team. So, first, an adaptive manager needs to be an adaptive project manager, leading the team to focus on the goals and deliverables of the group. But an adaptive manager isn't a micromanager. They focus on what needs to be done and why it needs to be done, and far less on how the steps are to be performed. And adaptive manager needs to be both coach and career counselor. By making a priority of the workers' career aspirations and developmental needs, the adaptive manager gets the best out of workers, because the goals of the worker, the team and the organization, all become better aligned. An adaptive manager is also a mentor and an advisor. Once a manager knows the worker's goals and aspirations, they can help guide the worker to develop…
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