Leaders organize departments, people and projects. Some small businesses use leaders to develop budgets, facilitate meetings and oversee everyday office tasks. Criteria for leaders should include good administration skills or the ability to work with qualified administrators. As the chief task organizer, leaders need to plan for the smallest details to insure the success of a project or the reaching of a company goal.

Getting results through people’ means that great managers are core to organizational performance. But research suggests that only fifty percent (50%) of managerial and leadership appointments are actually successful.

What challenges do organisations face when recruiting managers?

• Identifying the key skills and competencies for the role.
• Identifying the key motivators that drive individual managers and professionals.
• Matching an individual’s managerial style with the needs of your organisation and employees.