One of the key elements of any management training course should relate to a manager’s ability to lead and motivate their staff. Here are some ideas which will help you consider whether you are doing all you can and should to ensure your staff are motivated.

One very important attitude which you need to demonstrate is the encouragement and indeed nurturing of innovation. Don’t micro-manage your staff. Instead, trust them to know their own jobs better than anyone else, including you. Give them the opportunity and time to think about how they could do things differently or how their colleagues doing things differently could positively impact on their own performance.

Set a good example to your staff. By taking a positive attitude yourself you will encourage your juniors to follow your example. It is always good to put yourself in the shoes of your employees and consider your own behaviour from their point of view. Don’t assume you are a great manager. Nearly every manager could improve in some way. Take time to consider your own training needs.

Open communication is always the right way to operate. Hold regular team meetings and make sure that your staff know as much as you do.