Updated December 2022
How do people become supervisors, team leaders, and department managers?
More often than not, it's through promotion. They've put in the years, worked really hard, and slowly climbed up the corporate ladder.
Promotion through merit is a great thing. The only problem is, it rarely comes with training on how to actually manage people effectively. It can be really difficult to go from being part of the team to leading the team.
What's the best way to recruit and hire candidates? How can you increase employee satisfaction and reduce turnover? How should you handle conflicts?
These are all fundamental human resources issues. And they're just a few reasons why basic human resources training should be mandatory for anyone taking on a leadership role.
Here's a closer look at how HR skills help managers succeed.