If you are considering promoting an employee, it is important to identify skills he or she may need to develop before making the transition.
Harvard Business Review recommends employees seeking a management position ask themselves the following five questions. Be sure to share with your employees who have leadership potential.
- What is my leadership style? After reflecting on your strengths, personality and values, decide what you want to be known for. You can always change your approach as you learn and advance.
- How will I help my team grow? It is key you understand how to measure performance and identify gaps and growth opportunities on your team. Consider how your leadership will affect team structures and dynamics.
- How will I prioritize and delegate work effectively? Think about things you need to stop doing, keep doing and do more of, and consider how you will handle oversight and accountability when you assign work to others.
- Am I a good public speaker, and can I lead meetings? Do an honest assessment of your communication skills and comfort with leading meetings and presenting to larger groups.
- Am I comfortable delivering feedback and resolving conflict? This is a crucial part of managing a team. You must be ready to offer helpful direction, address performance gaps and solve interpersonal conflicts. Consider what you have learned when you have observed co-worker conflicts.
