WHICH TYPE OF MANAGER ARE YOU?

A lightening talk on the roles of managersMARCH 2016

THE FIVE ROLES OF THE MANAGER

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Leader

Manager

MentorTrainer

Coach

Set vision and ensure resources

Define processesTrack Progress, Measure team productivity

Share how we have done this in other markets

Teach new skills to increase our

chances of delivering the

project

Work with the team to maximise

attitude, effort and production

THE FIVE ROLES OF THE MANAGER

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Leader

Manager

MentorTrainer

Coach

Set vision and ensure resources

Define processesTrack Progress, Measure team productivity

Share how we have done this in other markets

Teach new skills to increase our

chances of delivering the

project

Work with the team to maximise

attitude, effort and production

All roles are essential to achieve the goal

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE 5 ROLES

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Strengths WeaknessesRole

Leader Create vision and focus Lots of ideas, but little direction

Manager Gets work done on time Micromanagement

Mentor Share what we know Overreliance on mentor

Trainer Teams learn how to do jobs Training is not always the answer; overtelling

Coach Develop skills Over-analysis; lack of accountability

WHICH HAT SHOULD I WEAR? START WITH THESE QUESTIONS:

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• Do I need to set Direction? - Leader• Are the processes to be followed clear? – Manager• Do my team need advice or support? – Mentor• Do my team need to learn new skills? – Trainer• Do my team need help developing their own skills and behaviours? - Coach

Leader

Manager

MentorTrainer

Coach

FURTHER READING / LEARNING

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• How Google sold its Engineers on Management (HBR)• You can’t be a great manager if you’re not a good coach (HBR)• Project Leadership over Project Management? (Robins Varghese)• Why Project Managers should coach - Darren Cockburn

• Managing as a Coach Specialism on Coursera