Line managers' role in supporting the people profession
Find out more about the role of line managers and their relationship with people professionals
Find out more about the role of line managers and their relationship with people professionals
Line managers need to lead on operations and deliverables while also managing people. Their role is instrumental in implementing organisational policies and developing their teams.
This factsheet outlines the main roles and responsibilities of line managers. It also explores their relationship with people professionals, which is key to delivering the organisational strategy. It's also important that managers have a positive relationship with their team members. Managers need support to develop the people skills essential to foster these relationships.
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