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Innovative organisations comprise a variety of staff, each contributing to the business in different ways. Harnessing their talents and individual contributions is one of the key challenges for the success of such a business. It requires managers to develop an understanding of what motivates each individual, what skills and attributes they possess and how to supervise them effectively. It also requires them to maintain a clear focus on the overall direction of the business. This element helps managers understand how to balance the supervision needs of their staff and the organisation's need for leadership.

Learning outcomes

After completing this element you should:

• Understand the context of supervision and leadership in terms of managerial processes
• Analyse the supervision needs, skills and limitations of individuals in your business
• Recognise a range of approaches to supervision appropriate to your staff
• Identify leadership behaviours and the circumstances when leadership is displayed in your organisation
• Balance the supervision and leadership aspects of your role to support innovation in your organisation.

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