By Equoranda, an organization of training committed to the development of the engagement and the efficiency of employees
Faced with the challenges of engagement employees and managerial transformation, developing a community of engaged managers is a powerful strategy. It acts as a lever for motivation , strengthens interpersonal relationships and stimulates collective dynamics.
Here's why…and how to get started.
Why bring together a community of managers?
> A powerful lever for cultural transformation
Uniting your managers in an active community isn't just about adding more meetings to an already busy schedule. It's about creating a space where leadership is shared , where managers help each other, innovate, and learn together.
A well-thought-out management community allows:
- Breaking down silos and encouraging transversality
- Spread a culture of continuous and caring feedback
- Strengthen the posture of a committed manager , capable of mobilizing his teams and encouraging initiative
- Improve the quality of interpersonal relationships throughout the organization
> Concrete benefits for the company
Beyond culture, the results are tangible:
- Better, more fluid and embodied inter-level communication
- Faster circulation of good practices and field learning
- A stronger sense of belonging for often isolated managers
- Positive impact on employee engagement thanks to better supported and connected managers
The key ingredients of a vibrant management community
> A structuring and clear framework
A management community cannot be improvised. For it to function and last, it needs:
- A shared direction : clear objectives, aligned with the company's strategy and values
- Regular format : rituals, meetings or workshops that punctuate the life of the community
- From a dedicated animation : an identified pilot, internally or supported by a third-party facilitator
> Collective intelligence as a driving force
L' engagement managers grow when they feel useful, listened to and active in their environment. The community then becomes a space for:
- Co-create managerial solutions adapted to the realities on the ground
- Learn among peers , in a framework of trust and sincere exchange
- Promote feedback and nurture skills collectives
- Strengthen the skills relational and the quality of interpersonal relationships
Steps to launching your community of managers
1 • Involve management from the design stage : to establish a strategic and legitimate framework
2• Identify the first ambassadors : these driving managers are the relays of the collective
3• Co-define the operation : format, posture, tools… everything is built with the members
4• Choose simple tools : to encourage collaboration and exchange
5. Animate over time : nothing is built without regularity and attention
5• Animate over time : nothing is built without regularity or attention
Community of managers: mistakes to avoid
- Imposing a top-down model : we do not unite by injunction
- Confusing “managers’ meeting” with “community” : one is operational, the other is alive and learning
- Neglecting the need for animation : without support, the dynamic runs out of steam
And concretely, where to start?
Sometimes, all it takes is a first group framing workshop to get the ball rolling. It's an opportunity to:
- Aligning expectations
- Testing a collaborative format
- Giving managers a voice and valuing their engagement
How can Equoranda support you?
At Equoranda, we believe that engaged managers are the best drivers of employee engagement . By building a vibrant management community, you are investing in the quality of interpersonal relationships , which improves performance and the social climate.
We support you through:
- Formats co-constructed around your challenges
- Proven collective intelligence tools
- A facilitation posture that is both inspiring and structuring
- In-house or inter-company training available in French and also in English
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Did you know: only 7%* of French employees really feel engaged ?
*Source: Gallup 2024 Study
