The Money Show The Best Bits of The Money Show: Leaders vs managers; hedge funds in portfolios?
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Sep 6, 2025 Ian Mann, Managing Director at Gateway's Business Consultants, discusses supportive leadership and its impact on employee engagement. Desiree Markgraaff, a notable producer, shares her journey in African storytelling, emphasizing the importance of authentic representation in media. Chantal Marx and Francois Olivier dive into hedge funds, exploring their role in investment portfolios and the unique strategies they employ for risk management. The contrast between leaders and managers is also highlighted, showcasing the dynamics necessary in today's evolving workplaces.
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Managers Drive Engagement
- Managers are the single biggest driver of employee engagement, often as important as a partner in daily life.
- Supportive management can be taught and materially improves staff wellbeing and performance.
Respond With Verbs, Not Platitudes
- Notice, affirm and take action when staff struggle instead of staying stuck in the 'awkward zone'.
- Use verbs: ask how to help, offer connections, and provide concrete support rather than abstract empathy.
Why Leaders And Managers Differ
- Managers handle the how: budgets, KPIs and predictability while leaders define the why and where.
- High-performing organisations deliberately develop both skills rather than assuming they coincide.
