In this epsiode I am delighted to be joined again by Matthew Easton; leadership coach to the construction industry. In this chat, we discuss;
Danger of promoting to associate based on time served
The challenges Associates face
How to work out who is Associate material
The need to support with training on people management
The importance of senior management supporting middle managers
Why the Associate role is probably the hardest role in consultancies
The danger of keeping Associates at 100% utilised fee earning - they have no time to be a decent manager
Businesses willingness to let people make mistakes to learn
The need to listen to feedback within a business
Why exit interviews are too late to correct issues
Why Good companies end up with bad managers
The need to tell your boss if you are unhappy
Why businesses need to be better at communicating to their people
The danger of burning bridges when people leave a business