Manager Training

Definition

Professional development programs designed to help managers do their jobs better—often ignored by the exact managers who need it most.

Example Usage

We invested in manager training to improve one-on-one meetings, but adoption was only 40%.

Origin

HR practice, formalized in the 1970s

Fun Fact

Poor management is cited as the #1 reason employees leave, yet manager training is always the first budget cut

Source: Leadership development and HR learning

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