Keys to Success

Interim management is about solving problems. In fact, many assignments have multiple problems, requiring an interim manager with specific skills and expertise. For example:

Engaging teams

Interim managers must earn their reputation in the business within a maximum of two weeks. They have fewer than 15 days to launch an action plan, employing a strategy with a series of small steps that must be achieved within a short time. To do this, it is important to instil a purposeful, results-oriented mentality.

Often the first challenge in any assignment is overcoming resistance from team members. Quickly understanding the motivations behind negative or unproductive attitudes and behaviours is necessary to change them, and this is best accomplished by example and direct involvement.

The makings of a leader

What kind of manager is able to develop solutions and achieve results within a limited timeframe? Boyden interim management has completed hundreds of interim management assignments, and observed a variety of qualities and experiences that lead to success.

Broadly, a background characterised by complex and varied situations in multiple organisations is advantageous. This allows a manager to become more adaptable and capable of addressing crucial issues within a company. Such a career might take the following path:

The interim manager advantage

Interim managers occupy a unique position within a company: They have a specific operational function, yet unlike employees, they are independent and have an outsider’s objective viewpoint. This allows them to express themselves more openly and work effectively with teams while maintaining a rapport with senior management.

Interim managers also do not bear the weight of the company’s history. Team members tend to cooperate and communicate more easily with them than they would an internal manager, particularly during complex or crisis situations.

These elements empower the interim manager to more easily mobilize the energies and talents of the current team. Other advantages that position interim managers for success include:

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