Testing Your Management Skills

Review of Self Diagnostic Tools for Managers - Final Report

CRG Research Ltd were commissioned by ELWa in March 2004 to carry out a project whose overall aim was to review the need for, and depending on the outcome of desk research and consultations/ fieldwork, outline a specification for one or more self-diagnostic tools for managers in Wales - particularly managers within SMEs.

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1.0 Background
2.0 Summary of Work Programme
3.0 Findings: Desk Research; Review of Existing Tools
4.0 Key Informant Interviews
5.0 SME Interviews
6.0 Developing a Framework
7.0 Revised Specification
8.0 Conclusions
9.0 Recommendations

Appendix I Analysis of Current Management and Leadership Diagnostic Tools
Appendix II Key Informant Topic Guide
Appendix III SME Topic Guide
Appendix IV Focus Group Topic Guide
Appendix V Summary of Interviewees

We would like to thank the Management and Leadership Network in Belfast for permitting Wales Management Council to use their material.

Business Improvement Tool for Entrepreneurs

B.I.T.E will walk you through the key areas of your business in a controlled and easy to follow manner.

"...because I am involved in the business I do not always get enough time to sit down and think about the business. What this does is prompt you to think about things."

This quote is from one of the entrepreneurs who had just completed the Business Improvement Tool for Entrepreneurs (BITE). They enjoyed the opportunity to sit back for once with a trusted friend or advisor and decide what steps they could take to develop themselves and their business further.

The questions cover eight key areas that entreprenuers say are important to success. Do not feel obliged to slavishly answer every part of BITE, if an area or question isn't working for you then move on. For example, the questions in areas 4 and 5, motivating others and delegating to others, are most appropriate to those entrepreneurs who employ staff.

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