3-day FREE trial on all plans

WHAT WE DO

RESEARCH

CONTACT US

Recent feedback revealed that the top three requests from managers were:

 

  • I want to discover my strengths and weaknesses to identify areas of improvement
  • I want to know what my organization thinks I should be focusing on
  • I want to acquire and enhance essential management skills


Throughout July, our weekly newsletters will focus on these requests and help provide the clarity that so many managers crave.

 

If you sign up to a Mindtools membership today, you can try it for free for 3 days — available on all plans for a limited time only.

Start free trial today

Explore Mindtools resources

"I want to discover my strengths and weaknesses to identify areas of improvement"

How do you identify skill gaps?


As an organization, identifying your managers’ skills gaps is tricky – and identifying your own skills gaps as a manager can be even harder.


Read our latest blog post on the importance of identifying skill gaps and establishing benchmarks and how Mindtools can help you do so.

Read blog post

"I want to know what my organization thinks I should be focusing on"

How do we measure management capability?

In this episode, we discuss our Manager Skills Assessment - a scientific diagnostic that managers and their organizations can use to evaluate their capability. 


This powerful tool can help inform you and your organization on which areas you should be focusing on in order to become a better manager.

Listen to podcast

"I want to acquire and enhance essential management skills"

Building better managers report


In order to improve, managers asked for reliable ways to measure their capabilities – but first they must know what those capabilities are. 


In this report, we have introduced a new framework for assessing manager skills, showing the relationships between manager capabilities and business outcomes.

 

Download for free

3-day free trial on all memberships


To help you improve as a manager and continue learning, we’re offering a 3-day free trial on all plans, for a limited time only.


We won't fill our skill gaps overnight, and sometimes, we need a resolution quickly. The content hub includes Mindtools' own AI coach, Ask M: Coach, helping you tackle many issues managers face, on-demand!


Try for free today

Member Exclusive Content

What extra content can you receive on similar topics when you become a member?


  • Leadership blind spots
  • The skills matrix
  • Holding a development discussion
  • SMART goals
  • The goal and objective setting matrix
  • Locke's goal setting theory


Follow us on social

*Payment will be taken after 3-day free trial unless cancelled. Cancel any time. 

Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Terms of Sale | Unsubscribe

Having trouble seeing this email? View in browser

© 2025 Mind Tools Ltd is registered in Scotland with company number SC202102.

Registered office at 21 Young Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4HU.