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Acas launches new guide on management

Acas, the employment relations service, has launched a new guide on management that aims to help senior managers get the best out of their frontline managers such as supervisors, team leaders, and project leaders.

The new Acas guide, 'Front line mangers', looks at the important connection the first tier of line management can make with employees. ACAS says frontline managers need to be:

• Recruited and selected to ensure they have the right people qualities to motivate staff and deal with difficult problems
• Trained so that they can carry out their duties effectively and develop their careers
• Given a balanced workload that recognises the need to allocate time for performance management duties
• Coached by senior managers so that they openly discuss problems and actively participate in decision making

Gill Trevelyan, head of good practice services from Acas, said, "With the current downturn affecting the UK workplace, there has never been a stronger need for leadership and supporting employee needs.

"The new guide from Acas is a vital tool when dealing with concerns and helping managers adapt their current role. This includes the growing need for welfare management in the workplace."

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For more information about the new ACAS guide, visit: http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=802

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