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Managers to Get More Training Than Execs
Nine of 10 frontline managers are receiving formal training opportunities this year, compared with 59 percent of senior leaders.
By Garry Kranz
Managers Are a High Training Priority: Companies are putting emphasis on
developing managers and entry-level employees, but not as much on senior
executives, according to a survey by Novations Group. The Boston-based
consulting firm says 9 of 10 frontline managers are receiving formal training
and development in 2007, compared with 75 percent for “experienced
non-management employees” and 82 percent for those joining companies at entry
levels. By contrast, only 6 of 10 people who occupy senior management posts are
slated to get targeted training opportunities. The dichotomy exists for two
reasons, according to Novations. First, it cites executives’ historic
“ambivalence” to training. A second reason lies in the need to increase “bench
strength,” leading organizations to place a disproportionate focus on nurturing
highly productive managers and supervisors.
Workforce Management contributing editor Garry Kranz is based in Richmond, Virginia. E-mail editors@workforce.com to comment.
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