Why HRD practitioner should understand managerial roles and competencies
Why is it important for an HRD practitioner to understand managerial roles and competencies? How are these assessed? How is the information used as a needs assessment is designing a management development program?
Managerial roles and competencies can be assessed in various ways such as interviews, surveys, or 360-degree feedback. The information gathered from these methods helps paint a clearer picture of how well managers are equipped to lead their respective staffs by highlighting strengths, weaknesses, motivation levels, decision-making abilities, etc. A more comprehensive assessment allows HRD practitioners to have better insight into what types of interventions may best suit each individual leader’s needs.
Once this data has been collected it can then be used for developing a tailored management development program based on the individual manager’s limitations or deficiencies highlighted during assessments. For example if a manager lacks motivation then attitude training sessions may need be added into curriculum; if organizational skills are weak than time management classes should offered; if communication seems strained among employees under leader’s supervision then group dynamics work shops could included; etc.
By understanding managerial roles and associated competencies–and being able to properly assess them–HRD practitioners will better equipped design customized intervention plans geared towards improving outcomes at all levels within an organization no matter how large or small it may be. Such programs not only help foster success amongst current leaders but also provide long-term benefits as they train up future generations so they too can take on similar responsibilities with confidence whenever their turn comes around