Supporting our people managers
During this time of sudden and far-reaching change, the demands on leaders are greater than ever.
In a year when everyone’s ways of working had to shift drastically in a short space of time, we developed training and guidance to help managers develop the new skills they needed while ensuring an inclusive environment was maintained and their well-being, as well as that of their teams, was supported.
The ‘Virtual Manager Series’ was launched to help managers to lead virtually. This series of self-directed learning modules focuses on enabling managers to apply core management skills in the virtual workplace, including delivering effective feedback, fostering development and performance through coaching, and maintaining their team engagement.
We investigated what inclusive leadership means, why it is important, and how each of us can become more inclusive in a new ‘Talent Talks’ (Kantar’s internal podcast) series. In the first episode, we defined inclusion and inclusive leadership with Suzi Skinner, an expert leadership coach, facilitator and founder of Roar People. In the second episode, we heard about the importance of diverse teams and how they can be unlocked through inclusive leadership, and in the final episode, we looked at the impact inclusive leadership can have on our clients and society.
In 2020, we continued to raise awareness of unconscious biases. A curated learning path that builds foundational awareness and understanding while encouraging deeper development for motivated learners were rolled out across the organisation. In addition, unconscious bias training modules are now included in our global performance management tools.
