What is interim management?
The expression „interim manager“ or „interim management“ becomes more and more used in home countries. No wonder, as more and more companies discover the advantages of the interim manager. Let´s have a look at these advantages and the reasons you should hire such a person.
What is interim management: Mostly saving of capacities and new know-how
Interim management stands for temporary leadership, simply put, a stand-in of an external manager in the organisation. It mostly happens in the time of a great change, crisis or necessary increase of capacities. It can help you implement new processes and methods of management. It can effectively substitute a key leader in teams. Interim management gives you the flexibility in problems´ solutions.
Hence, you can understand an interim manager as an experienced manager and businessman. The interim managers from Automotive Interims have several years of experience and successful projects from other companies. Only this way can they manage the demanding agenda and quickly get oriented in new companies. Gradually, the interim manager becomes strong support of the team and a coach who teaches the team to pull together up to the defined goal. A good interim manager must therefore be both a professional in the particular area of the production (or another process) and a good leader.
- ✅ They understand the problem flawlessly and are able to implement functional solutions
- ✅ They get oriented in the management of companies and organisations
- ✅ They are fans of innovations
- ✅ They are goal-oriented
When is hiring an interim manager appropriate?
Mainly when solving a problem which your internal employees can´t solve themselves. Also, when your company undergoes a crisis and needs to get to the black fast. Nevertheless, companies hire interims in other cases, too, typically when facing a lack of staff or solving a trouble with capacities. Starting a recruitment process for a person with all the necessary qualities can take months while the interim can get involved within a few days.
- You need an independent view of the problem solution
- There are no free capacities for finalization of the project
- The current team cannot pull together
- You have had difficulties hiring the right person for a particular position
- You will need the professional just temporarily
Which positions do we mostly provide interims for?
Very often, there are professional and specific positions, mainly from the production or logistics. However, the interim can as well help you in the field of finance or project management. Aren´t you sure whether interim management can also be useful in the case of your troubles in your company and which interim manager you will need? Get in touch with us, we will be glad to help you!
