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Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo discusses the critical importance of management training in today's workplace. She emphasizes that effective management is essential for organizational performance, team success, and employee retention, especially in matrix organizational structures. Christa outlines necessary skills that managers need to develop, such as active listening, diplomacy, and emotional regulation, and the significant impact that well-trained managers have on their teams. Christa provides resources for further learning and highlights the need for continuous improvement in management practices, and concludes with a call to action for organizations to invest in ongoing management training.
Key Takeaways
· Training should be continuous, not just a one-time event.
· Management support structures include various mentors and coaches throughout the organization.
· C-Suite and Executives must also sharpen up and stay shar with their own management skills.
· Management training is essential for effective leadership.
· Matrix structures require more skilled management.
· Good managers are crucial for team performance.
· Soft skills are necessary, but so is a foundational understanding of employment law.
· Management training has a direct effect on employee performance and retention.
· Investing in management training benefits the entire organization.
· Managers have an enormous impact on employee satisfaction.
Additional Resources
Callibrain. (2014, September 30). Video review for First Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5P2vf3BpgA
difference between functional and matrix organizational structure - Google Search. (n.d.). https://www.google.com/search?q=difference+between+functional+and+matrix+organizational+structure
D, J. W. P. (2023, February 16). Why management training remains important. Training. https://trainingmag.com/why-management-training-remains-important/
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© 2025 Christa Dhimo in partnership with Impono LLC and 21st Century Strategies. Ask Christa! has a pending Trademark. All Rights Reserved.
I record and produce my podcasts using Riverside and their music library for subscribers.
Links:
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By Christa Dhimo, Dr.B.A, M.B.A., M.Sc.MSummary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo discusses the critical importance of management training in today's workplace. She emphasizes that effective management is essential for organizational performance, team success, and employee retention, especially in matrix organizational structures. Christa outlines necessary skills that managers need to develop, such as active listening, diplomacy, and emotional regulation, and the significant impact that well-trained managers have on their teams. Christa provides resources for further learning and highlights the need for continuous improvement in management practices, and concludes with a call to action for organizations to invest in ongoing management training.
Key Takeaways
· Training should be continuous, not just a one-time event.
· Management support structures include various mentors and coaches throughout the organization.
· C-Suite and Executives must also sharpen up and stay shar with their own management skills.
· Management training is essential for effective leadership.
· Matrix structures require more skilled management.
· Good managers are crucial for team performance.
· Soft skills are necessary, but so is a foundational understanding of employment law.
· Management training has a direct effect on employee performance and retention.
· Investing in management training benefits the entire organization.
· Managers have an enormous impact on employee satisfaction.
Additional Resources
Callibrain. (2014, September 30). Video review for First Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5P2vf3BpgA
difference between functional and matrix organizational structure - Google Search. (n.d.). https://www.google.com/search?q=difference+between+functional+and+matrix+organizational+structure
D, J. W. P. (2023, February 16). Why management training remains important. Training. https://trainingmag.com/why-management-training-remains-important/
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Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact
© 2025 Christa Dhimo in partnership with Impono LLC and 21st Century Strategies. Ask Christa! has a pending Trademark. All Rights Reserved.
I record and produce my podcasts using Riverside and their music library for subscribers.
Links:
Follow the Ask Christa! Podcast: https://www.askchrista.com/
Sign up for my newsletter https://www.askchrista.com/newsletter/ for a copy of “The Survivor’s Guide to Business Challenges & Workplace Issues”
To book Christa Dhimo for Public Speaking and Workshops: https://christadhimo.com/
Join Christa’s professional community! https://www.linkedin.com/in/christadhimo/