Under intense pressure to meet business demands within a fluid economic landscape, managers in every workplace face a conundrum: You need critical team roles staffed with the right people, right now. But can your company afford a long search for talent right now? Can you invest the right way to keep the people you have?To help managers tackle these questions for themselves, Robert Half released its timely new e-book, The Manager’s Guide to Uncertain Economic Times.Robert Half created the e-book specifically to guide people managers through the shifting economic times we’re all experiencing and to help managers better navigate expected and unexpected workplace challenges, avoid missteps, and maximize opportunities to build successful teams.DOWNLOAD THE MANAGER’S GUIDE TO UNCERTAIN ECONOMIC TIMES
What’s different today?
A lot of ink has been spilled to describe our current, complicated and complex economic landscape, which includes:Inflation and recession concerns Interest rates reversing direction after more than a decade of decline Lingering effects of the global pandemic on the labor market and supply chainsOngoing skills gaps made worse by the Great ResignationAll these influences free-floating in the business atmosphere are contributing to unclear or conflicting company and departmental priorities, changes in leadership, and hiring and salary constraints — wreaking havoc on productivity and morale in workplaces.Still — and this is the big takeaway — uncertainty, managed right, can create opportunities for clear-eyed, innovative managers to stand out in their organization.
Uncertainty can drive innovation
While uncertainties complicate managers’ jobs, they also present opportunities to motivate teams, move forward and pass competitors who remain stuck in neutral over fear of the unknown. Innovations often emerge when the chips are down and organizations are compelled to adapt. So, this could be the perfect time for managers to examine problems and roadblocks from a different vantage point, revealing new solutions. When no one knows all the answers — or what’s next — that’s the time to find new ways to get work done. This is also when new management stars emerge.
How managers are using the Guide
The Guide identifies the following six common mistakes managers make during uncertain times and periods of rapid change — and then offers advice for anticipating and heading off these mistakes and for seizing the hidden opportunities found in uncertainty.Letting uncertainty get in the way of progressRushing to cut costsLetting heavy workloads push people beyond their limitsMicromanaging employeesScaling down training and development programsFailing to communicateEach section concludes with tips managers can implement right away to start making an impact. GET YOUR COPY OF THE MANAGER’S GUIDE TO UNCERTAIN ECONONIC TIMES HERE
