Why It’s Time to Rethink Management for the Modern Workplace

28 Oct Why It’s Time to Rethink Management for the Modern Workplace

Work has changed more in the last five years than in the previous thirty, yet most managers haven’t been given the chance to catch up. In his new book, Let Them Lead: Manage Less, Empower More, leadership expert Dan Crompton takes aim at the outdated management habits. Those that are holding teams back and offers a refreshing, human approach to leadership for the modern workplace.

Dan’s perspective comes from experience. Having led £130 million teams–and, by his own admission, having once been ‘a terrible manager’–he’s since become a leadership and business coach for some of the world’s most forward-thinking organisations, including ASOS, the NHS, Booking.com, the UK Government, Shutterstock and more. His message is simple but transformative: the way we manage people hasn’t evolved fast enough to meet the expectations of today’s workforce.

‘Something like half of employees right now are looking for a different job,’ Dan explains. ‘And the reasons they give aren’t about pay – they’re about autonomy, flexibility, and work-life balance. These are messy, human, emotional problems, but leadership training just hasn’t caught up to deal with them.’

The data backs him up: 82% of new managers in the UK receive no management training at all. It is leading to a widening gap between what teams expect from work and what managers are equipped to provide. Let Them Lead bridges that gap. Combining practical frameworks with real-world insights, Dan Crompton helps managers understand how to step back without losing control, creating teams that take ownership, perform better, and actually want to stick around.

Speaking engagements

Dan Crompton delivers powerful, relatable keynotes and immersive workshops that explore:

• How to empower rather than micromanage.
• The latest trends of what teams really expect from leadership.
• Why flexibility and autonomy have become non-negotiable.
• The three steps leaders need to take to build self-sufficient teams.

As the workplace continues to evolve, Dan Crompton’s message couldn’t be more timely: if we want better teams, we need better managers. And it starts with letting them lead. Do get in touch to discuss adding Dan or other business speakers to your next event info@therightaddress.co.uk / +44(0)1895 827 800.

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Let Them Lead: Manage Less, Empower More is available for pre-order now via this link here