1. 1. South African Management Index Report By Dr Diane Bell and Dr Carly Steyn 7 June 2016: Johannesburg 9 June 2016: Cape Town
2. 2. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Background to the Index First USB-ED Management Index launched in SA in 2013 Second USB-ED Management Index ran in November 2014, and expanded on the findings of the first survey This presentation will explore the findings that emerged from the most recent Index, renamed the South African Management Index and where appropriate, draws on findings from the first survey to identify key trends
3. 3. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Description of the Sample
4. 4. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 2014 / 2015 & 2015 / 2016 samples compared
5. 5. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Themes explored in the current survey The current management, organisational and personal challenges facing South African managers Managerial and organisational responses to change and transformation Perspectives on diversity management and inclusion Organisational approaches to learning and development Levels of organisational pride and commitment among managers Leadership development and the leadership pipeline Managerial responses to innovation objectives in organisations
6. 6. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 THE MANAGERIAL LANDSCAPE
7. 7. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 The general managerial landscapeD Management Index 2013/2014 Despite the fact that over 65% of managers feel that their organisations are suffering in the current economic climate, almost 82% believe that their organisations are well placed to survive and thrive.
8. 8. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Perceptions of organisational pride and commitment
9. 9. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Perceptions of organisational leadership are generally positive
10. 10. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Perceptions of organisational trust have declined since 2013
11. 11. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Managing Change
12. 12. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 70% believe that their organisations have the right skills, processes and environments in place to ensure innovation success Perceptions of innovation objectives in South Africa organisations
13. 13. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 WELLBEING AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE
14. 14. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Stress and wellbeing among managers in South Africa
15. 15. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016
16. 16. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
17. 17. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Leadership Development
18. 18. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Leadership transitions Of the managers we surveyed, 5.3 per cent have been in their current positions for less than a year We asked them to indicate the extent to which they have adjusted to their new positions
19. 19. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 MOTIVATION AT WORK
20. 20. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 What motivates managers at work
21. 21. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Top five motivators by generation
22. 22. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
23. 23. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Diversity management and inclusion The majority of managers surveyed are positive about their organisations efforts to foster a diversity-friendly environment.
24. 24. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
25. 25. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Although 90 per cent of managers are confident that they will be able to handle the management challenges of the future effectively Only 52 percent if managers believe that sufficient time is allocated to their learning and development needs Learning and development opportunities
26. 26. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Top 5 Managerial Competencies
27. 27. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Respondents rated themselves as least competent in the areas of conflict management and stress management Respondents did not rate their strategic thinking abilities as positively as they rated some of their other competencies Managerial Competencies
28. 28. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Most frequently used learning and development interventions
29. 29. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Perceived effectiveness of learning and development interventions
30. 30. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Differences between 2013/2014 survey and current survey Managers that participated in this years survey are less optimistic that their organisations will be able to weather the current economic climate Slightly lowers levels of organisational pride and commitment in this years survey when compared with 2013/2014 Significant decline in perceptions of organisational trust
31. 31. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Strengths Confidence in innovation objectives Organisational pride and commitment Current leadership quality Diversity Management Challenges Cultures of trust Communication Change management Gender disparities wrt work life balance and authenticity Leadership development Conclusion
32. 32. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 The way forward Develop a deeper understanding of the drivers of organisational trust in South African organisations
33. 33. South African Management Index 2015 / 2016 Questions?
34. 34. Swimming Upstream By Shirley Zinn Presented by Shirley Zinn 2 August 2016: Cape Town 26 August 2016: Johannesburg UPCOMING WRFY SESSION