{"id":42,"date":"2022-06-29T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T09:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enspark.com\/blog\/?p=42"},"modified":"2024-12-18T21:47:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T21:47:11","slug":"soft-skills-for-managers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enspark.com\/blog\/posts\/soft-skills-for-managers","title":{"rendered":"The Most Important Soft Skills for Managers and How to Teach Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The strength of a manager\u2019s soft skills is often what allows them to advance in a company or become a natural leader within an organization. It is naturally those who are the easiest to work with and achieve results with who will be asked to lead their own teams. But while they may be hard to quantify and may not become visible until a person has settled in an organization, they can be learned and strengthened. They can also fluctuate with time depending on a person\u2019s stress level, well-being, and commitment. The most important soft skills for managers can improve with time and can often be taught once a person has been identified as a potential leader.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201cLeadership contains certain elements of good management, but it requires that you inspire, that you build durable trust. For an organization to be not just good but to win, leadership means evoking participation larger than the job description, commitment deeper than any job contract&#8217;s wording.\u201d&nbsp; ~ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainyquote.com\/authors\/stanley-a-mcchrystal-quotes\">Stanley A. McChrystal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6 of the most important soft skills for managers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Communication&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While communication is the obvious first on the list of important soft skills for managers, its training is often neglected, and sometimes until it is too late. Communication is a soft skill that can appear strong or weak depending on the situation or overall. Making sure that managers have access to training that will keep expectations around communication front and center will lead to greater work satisfaction and productivity for the entire team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of training to strengthen managers\u2019 communication skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Body language<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Asking important questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Listening skills&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/business-email-etiquette\/\">Email communication<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Difficult conversations&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Teamwork<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An effective manager doesn\u2019t just work well with their team, they put systems and expectations in place so that the team works well with each other. While some people are natural leaders, others gain the ability to effectively lead teams over time. Regardless, all can benefit from ongoing information and soft skills training on group efficiency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of training to strengthen managers\u2019 teamwork skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/managing-up\/\">Managing up<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Building rapport with your team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/strategic-delegation\/\">How to delegate<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The benefits of teamwork&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Incorporating all team members<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identifying and utilizing employee strengths&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Managing discipline&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing conflict and disciplining employees is an important soft skill for managers that few are enthusiastic about practicing or developing. Yet having confidence in this area can go a long way in talent retention, preventing problems, protecting a company\u2019s reputation, and minimizing the time spent on it. An effective and healthy organization has clear protocols for managers to follow and expectations on how conflicts are both prevented and dealt with. Regular focus on evaluating a manager\u2019s ability to manage discipline is a necessity in today\u2019s diverse workplace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of training to strengthen managers\u2019 discipline skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/code-of-conduct\/\">Developing and enforcing a code of conduct<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mediation skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/employee-discipline\/\">Employee discipline basics<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/layoffs-and-downsizing\/\">Firing best practices<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/conflict-resolution\/\">Conflict resolution<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/sexual-harassment-employee\/\">Sexual harassment prevention and policy<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Decision making&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the top and most basic responsibilities of a manager is to make decisions. From delegating to hiring, it is a soft skill that has an enormous impact on a business. One\u2019s ability to confidently make decisions can also affect their work satisfaction and well-being and is, therefore, an important soft skill for managers to provide ongoing training in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of training to strengthen managers\u2019 decision-making skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/critical-thinking\/\">Critical thinking<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Problem-solving\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Improving decision-making skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Strengthening confidence as a manager&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Decision-making strategies&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Organization&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A person\u2019s organizational skills correlate closely with their ability to be productive. This soft skill also impacts a person\u2019s ability to delegate and therefore effectively run a team. This is an especially tangible soft skill to provide training on and a great soft skill to monitor and provide personalized content based on a manager\u2019s needs and performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of training to strengthen managers\u2019 organization skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meetings that get results<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/time-management\/\">Time management<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/smarter-with-goals\/\">Setting goals<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Project management&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/work-life-balance\/\">Work\/life balance<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leadership as a skill may be the most abstract or hardest to quantify, but it is nonetheless among the most important skills to look for and to develop for managers. It is leadership ability that brings a person\u2019s management capability to light and it is also a skill that can be weakened with the stress of added responsibilities. Providing ongoing support for managers through training is therefore essential for retaining and utilizing this talent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some ways that leadership soft skills show up is in a manager\u2019s ability to motivate others, set a good example, recognize the contributions of others, solve conflicts, and communicate. It is hard to imagine a team functioning well without a manager who has some ability in these areas so it should always be of concern to maintain and strengthen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of training to strengthen managers\u2019 leadership skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/motivating-employees\/\">Motivating your team<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/effective-hiring-practices\/\">Hiring practices<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/course\/leadership-style\/\">Types of leadership styles<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Understanding different work styles&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Developing empathy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/enspark.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ready to add more resources to your training library and continue to strengthen your company&#8217;s leadership team? 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