Jack Skeels - Are Managers really Needed? Accountability, Empowerment and Managing Less

Many organizations grapple with a crucial issue – the effectiveness of their managers => Only 22% of employees strongly believe their organization's leadership has a clear direction, while just 15% feel enthusiastic about the future. Additionally, a mere 13% think leadership communicates effectively within the organization.

This prompts a vital question: do we need to reconsider and redefine the role of managers in organizations?

 

About my Guest Jack Skeels (author of Unmanaged)

Meet Jack Skeels, a distinguished executive and two-time Inc. 500 award winner, with a background as a former RAND senior analyst. As a frequent keynote speaker and published thought leader, he brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Currently serving as the CEO and founder of AgencyAgile, Jack specializes in helping agencies navigate the chaotic agency environment. His approach involves restoring productivity, profitability, and fun through a proprietary culture-based team-empowerment model and agile methodology.

Jack Skeels is also the author of the insightful book, "Unmanaged: Master the Magic of Creating Empowered and Happy Organizations." Dive into his wealth of knowledge to unlock the secrets of organizational empowerment and happiness.

Connect with Jack on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackaskeels/ or in AgencyAgile https://agencyagile.com/

 

What We Discussed in this Episode:

-  Is There a Need for Traditional Managers in Today's Dynamic Work Environment?
- Magic Wand Moments: You get a magic wand: to change the typical training for managers around the world [when it happens] - what would be the most important topics of this ‘global’ training?
- Leadership Revolution: Organizations Pioneering the 'Managing Less' Movement
- Beyond Metrics: Unveiling the Secrets to Measuring Success for Exceptional Managers
- Managerial Mastery: The One Hack Every Manager Should Aim to Master for Unparalleled Success

 

Additional resources:

📑🧠Read on Self-Awareness: The Bedrock of Human-Centric Leadership

This article emphasizes the crucial role of self-awareness in becoming a more effective leader. It dives into both internal and external awareness, providing practical habits to cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself and your impact on others.

 

📑🧠 Read on How to Transition from Managing to Leading

Moving from managing tasks to inspiring people requires a specific skillset. This article outlines 5 key skills to hone as you transition from manager to leader, emphasizing the importance of empathy, communication, and vision.

📑🧠 Read on What to Say and Do to be a Badass Inspiring Leader

Creating a vibrant, positive work environment is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. This article dives into specific phrases and actions effective leaders use to cultivate a thriving culture where everyone feels valued and supported.

 

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About the Growth Hacking Culture Podcast

The Growth Hacking Culture Podcast is a series of insightful interviews with prominent experts on mindsets, skills and mental resources to grow individually, lead motivated teams and create human-centric work cultures. These episodes are about thought provoking ideas to scale up and growth hack human-centric and performing work cultures. Hosted by Ivan Palomino.

 

This episode is sponsored by:

PeopleKult [behavioral science, tech and analytics to scale up the next generation work culture]

The Cornerstone Advisory [innovation, performance and growth for future-focused organizations]