Management Team EffectivenessEffectiveness

Brenda FlynnHR Solutions Managerg

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Introduction

> Lead out the HR Solutions team

> Our expertise p‐ HR integration process (pre and post merger)

Organisation review process‐ Organisation review process

‐ Change management programmes

‐ HR audit reviews

‐ HR compliance 

‐ Helpdesk support

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Agenda

> Right management team to deliver on the strategic g g gplan – fit for purpose

> Pro ess to be ndertaken ho ?> Process to be undertaken – how?

> Management team effectiveness

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Strategic Plang

> Agreed strategic goals

> Implementation plan – achieve objectivesp p j

> People and resources

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ill i b hi d?How will it be achieved?

Is the management structure going to deliver on strategy?

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Great things in a business are never done by one person, they are done by a team of people – Steve Jobs

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Management Structure Reviewg

O iOur experience> Wrong structure in place / lack of a management function> Too reliant on the CEO> Too reliant on the CEO> Key functions absorbed across a number of roles> The structure is not organised or focused to implement strategy –g p gy

too operational> Pressure points – time / resources

k f bili / kill i k> Lack of Capability / skills in key areas> Lack of accountability – ownership of function> Ambiguity reporting lines and authority> Ambiguity – reporting lines and authority> Lack of succession planning> No  measures– KPI’s

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Organisation Structure – High Levelg g

CEOCEO

Operations Leader

Marketing / Business 

Development L d

Risk and Compliance

Head of Lending

Head of Finance

Leader

Member Services Loan Officers Credit Control AdministrationServices

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Strategic Goalg

To achieve a 17% growth in loans issued

Head of LendingBusiness 

Development / Marketing ResourceMarketing Resource

Member Services / ff

Overall organisation 

Loan Officers structure ‐Resourced and kill d

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CEO – Lead from the top> Is the role clearly defined?Is the role clearly defined?

> Job description is led by the strategic plan

> Ask the hard questions – job description v role

> Focus of energy (operational v leadership)Focus of energy (operational v leadership)

> Extraneous operational tasks

> Decision making / control

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> D l t l f CEO di tl li k d t> Development goals for CEO – directly linked to objectives of strategic plan

> Defined management teamDependent on a strong unified and aligned management functionDependent on a strong, unified and aligned management function

Strengthen – support leadership and strategy Lead day to day operationsy y p Functional HeadMotivate and lead teams / individualsMake decisions Support succession planning 

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Process

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4Step 1Existing Structure

Step 2Critical Analysis

Step 3Design new Structure

Step 4Implement the changeSt uctu e a ys s St uctu e t e c a ge

Get the expertise ‘too close to the bone’Get the expertise – too close to the boneAppetite to change / committed

Engage existing team

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Engage existing team

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Step 1: ‘as is’> Map out existing structureMap out existing structure

Existing roles / title

F nction Function

Layers / reporting lines

Responsibilities of each role

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Step  2: Analyse 

Review against strategic planReview against strategic plan> SWOT analysis

> Challenges of the current structure

> Cross over functions> Cross over functions

> Conclude on people skills / talent

> Person / job fit

> Gaps – role and skills> Gaps  role and skills15

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S 3 O iStep  3: Optimum Robust Management Structureg

> What does good look like – positions, reporting lines> Define each role – job and person specification> Competencies / skills required> Align your people to the roles> Person / job fit> Key performance indicators (KPI’s)

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Transition Process

NewExisting

ChangeChange

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St 4 T itiStep  4: Transition Implement the change

> Protect what works well> Enhance the management team – new hiresg> Increase operational support> Realign roles and people – person / job fit> Difficult decisions – exit strategies> Coaching / training> Retention strategies> Investment – people development> Key performance indicators (KPI’s)> Key performance indicators (KPI s)

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The Organisation Structure is not just about role and people – relationship between the two 

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S f lSuccessful managers> Know the organisation goals – strategic direction> Focused in the pursuit of the organisation objectivesobjectives

> Know their specific roleh l k h h> Concentrate on this role to make sure that the 

organisation objectives are achieved> Build and lead their team> Effective people management skillsEffective people management skills

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• Weekly management meetings• Weekly management meetings• Monthly staff meetings• Communication of the strategic plan• Update on progress of implementation

Communication• Update on progress of implementation• New developments• Information sharing / training• Inclusive• Inclusive 

• Clearly defined role descriptions – all staff • Meaningful performance management programmePerformance 

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• KPI’s – measures• Formal / informal feedback

Management

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• Understand training needs – skills gap• Training needs analysis• Balance of technical / soft skills

Training and • Balance of technical / soft skills• Coaching / personal development• Make it meaningful – value adding

Development

• Policies and procedures – integrated• Identify and manage HR related issues / concerns

HR F k • Reward and recognition

• Where does HR sitFramework

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• Goal orientated• Communicate effectively• Engage• Recognise strengths and weaknessesPeople • Recognise strengths and weaknesses• Decisive• Listen

People Management 

Skills• Collaborate• Personal / team development

Skills

• Feedback / recognition

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What are the prioritiesp

> Get the management structure right ‐ ‘fit for purpose’

> Review where you are at – ‘audit’

> Get help e pertise to deli er / dri e the pro ess> Get help – expertise to deliver / drive the process

> Focus on the effectiveness of your management team – driving operations and strategy

Stay the course – implement

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Thank You

Brenda Flynn

HR Solutions

Russell Brennan Keane

T: +353 9064 80600

E: bflynn@rbk.ie

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