Development for middle level managers of financial sector

A pertinent question raised by Mr. P. Dwarkanath, senior HR leader, here was while the policy and the initiative has to be taken from the top it is important that the top management from organisations acknowledges the need to empower their middle level managers but how many organisation see the big picture and actually feel the need to do so? In most cases it is observed the middle level managers are the like layers inside the sandwich often facing the ire from either side and whose appraisals at times depend upon the top management's "no matter how but just get it done" approach.

With business dynamics changing fast in an economically challenging and fiercely competitive environment where retention of high performers remains a burning issue just like the nip in the October morning air announcing the change of the season, this is one change of attitude seems evident for organisations. Sooner they embrace this culture of creating world class middle managers better for them.

Ms. Juliano's case study and passionate account enthralled all and was extremely valuable for many young HR leaders and practicing business HR managers. Among the audience were also few students of IMI Delhi, one of whom enquired about crafting the right kind of work place. Dr. P V Ramana Murthy's parting words of wisdom for her was - "Right Talent; Right Leaders; Right Capabilities makes the Right workplace".

Prof. Prashant Gupta, Faculty at IMI who has been also associated with learning and development for middle level managers of financial sector, later, corroborated the importance of shifting mind sets and bringing in the necessary organisational changes towards developing world class mid-level managers and thanked NHRD for setting the learning forum where global change management leaders having created the environment successfully are made to walk the talk.

The event was attended by HR Practitioners, Line Managers & Management Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Students.

Source: DebriN Synergy